Dive Deeper
Dive deeper with comprehensive reporting and hard-hitting analysis from the newsroom of The Washington Times.
Despite high-profile Guthrie case, kidnappings are extraordinarily rare in U.S.
The shocking disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captured the nation's attention, but high-profile abductions committed by strangers are rare, and most kidnappings involve family or custody disputes.
Confidence gap: Students insist on college value as public doubts grow
College students and graduates have more faith than the public in higher education's ability to overcome rising costs, workforce misalignment and political polarization, according to a new study.
Inside the Mexican military raid that killed one of the world’s most powerful cartel leaders
I'm Ben Wolfgang, and this is my question-and-answer segment on the landmark Mexican military operation that led to the death of the cartel leader, what it means for the United States and for Mexico going forward, and whether it's a political win for President Trump.
Supreme Court decries ‘unfairness’ after government seized, sold home for less than half its value
The Supreme Court struggled Wednesday to deliver justice to a family whose home was seized and sold by a local county at well below the estimated market value to cover a small tax debt.
North Korean congress opens amid speculation about Kim Jong-un’s daughter succeeding him
North Korea's Ninth Workers Party Congress kicked off Friday with widespread speculation that Party General Secretary Kim Jong-un will present his teenage daughter Ju-ae as the nation's next leader.
WATCH: Olympic athletes bring silver, gold back to D.C. region
The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Italy and thousands of athletes and their medals are returning home -- including one gold and a pair of silvers that are on their way back to the Washington region.
Recent transgender shooters fuel calls on right to tackle violence issue
Calls for addressing the nexus between gender identity and violence are on the rise -- but only on one side of the political divide.
Still believe in miracles? Americans top Canada for first Olympic hockey gold since 1980
It wasn't the Miracle on Ice, but Sunday's 2-1 win over Canada in the Olympic men's hockey gold-medal game tasted almost as sweet for the U.S. team. The victory gave the Americans their first gold medal in hockey since the legendary upset over the Soviet Union 46 years ago.
Trump greenlights federal assistance amid Potomac River spillage
President Trump on Saturday approved Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser's request for federal disaster assistance to clean up the Potomac River after a sewer line collapsed.
Republicans split over dueling safety bills in response to Reagan Airport disaster
More than a year after a deadly midair crash at Washington's Reagan National Airport, congressional Republicans are clashing over an airline safety bill.
Swipe, eat, regret: How food delivery apps are quietly draining young Americans’ wallets
I'm Susan Ferrechio reporting for the Washington Times. Let's take a look at how online food delivery is financially crippling some young adults in the U.S.
Mexican timeshare owners may be funding terrorist cartel, feds warn
The Treasury Department delivered a new warning to Americans who own or are looking to buy timeshares in Mexico, saying Thursday that a major smuggling cartel has infiltrated the market and is siphoning the money to its own nefarious ends.
WATCH: The body art trend that’s quietly showing up in eye doctors’ offices
Tattoos are found these days on everyone from elementary school teachers to physicians and politicians -- but as inked skin becomes more common, so does a rare eye disease caused by body art.
Retail billionaire tells House probe Epstein ‘duped’ him, Trump never close to infamous sex offender
The billionaire behind Victoria's Secret and PINK told House investigators Wednesday that he was "duped" by "con man" Jeffrey Epstein and knew nothing of his sex trafficking crimes involving underage girls.
Massive sewage spill could plague Potomac River through most of 2026
Local water officials say it will take at least another month before they can begin repairing the aging pipe from which millions of gallons of waste have flowed into the Potomac River, in one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
Trump DEI purge threatens women’s and gender studies programs
Colleges are closing women's and gender studies programs at a faster pace as the Trump administration purges diversity, equity and inclusion lessons.
ICE saw 353% increase in use of force after Trump took over
ICE's use of force incidents skyrocketed after President Trump took over last year, according to new agency documents released Tuesday that show officers grappling with the early phases of the White House's call for mass deportations.
Democratic Senate candidate caught in FCC clash after CBS pulls his interview on Colbert show
The Trump administration's crackdown on political bias in broadcast television has spilled into the Texas Senate race.
Falling rent prices across U.S. stir debate about how much credit to give Trump’s mass deportations
The cost of rent is dropping, and the Trump administration is taking credit for it, citing immigration policies that have halted the flood of illegal immigrants and forced out millions of people living in the United States illegally.
NBA scrambles to fight tanking, lackluster All-Star weekend as fans shrug off festivities
The NBA has an effort epidemic. Tanking teams are opting against fielding competitive lineups while star players sleepwalk through the annual All-Star festivities.
