The Latest Breaking News from Washington

The Trump administration has justified the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a law enforcement operation to dismantle a “narco‑state”. It also claimed it would break Venezuela’s ties to China, Russia and Iran, and put the world’s largest known oil reserves back under US‑friendly control.

The U.S. government is attempting to take control of the Venezuelan oil industry

The Ducks head coach has been on the doorstep of a national championship for three seasons, but now has Curt Cignetti’s upstart Hoosiers in his way.

Young will be missed in Atlanta.

Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested on weapons charges outside his hometown of Cleveland

The Washington Wizards have officially acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Corey Kispert and C.J. McCollum.

Doug Hendrickson will no longer represent Demond Williams Jr. due to “philosophical differences.”

The longtime Hawks star is headed to the Wizards in a deal that could be a prelude to bigger deals for Atlanta.

The Blue Jays went from the basement to the World Series in 2025. These six teams will try to do the same this year.