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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Thousands of Premature Deaths Each Year

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HHS to Require Placebo-Controlled Trials for New Vaccines

by USNN World NewsApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Economy

Trump Says Americans Should Be Patient After US Economy Contracts

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4 Indicted as US Officials Disrupt Marriage Fraud Operation: ICE

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US Job Openings Slide to 6-Month Low, Layoffs Fall

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How Junk Food Leads to Junk Sleep

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US Homeownership Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 5 Years

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Border Residents Describe Dramatic Change in Trump’s First 100 Days

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025August 21, 2025

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Muscle Memory Is Retained at the Protein Level, Study Finds

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish Monday ahead of a week with several potential flashpoints that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets. Later this week will come earnings reports from some of Wall Street’s most influential companies, including Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Reports will also show how the U.S. economy performed during the first three months of the year and how many workers employers hired during April. On Monday: The S&P 500 rose 3.54 points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,528.75. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.09 points, or 0.3 percent, to 40,227.59. The Nasdaq composite fell 16.81 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,366.13. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 7.93 points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,965.55. For the year: The S&P 500 is down 352.88 points, or 6 percent. The Dow is down 2,316.63 points, or 5.4 percent. The Nasdaq is down 1,944.66, or 10 percent. The Russell 2000 is down 264.61 points, or 11.9 percent. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. They are meant for general informational purposes only and should not be construed or interpreted as a recommendation or solicitation. The Epoch Times does not provide investment, tax, legal, financial planning, estate planning, or any other personal finance advice. The Epoch Times holds no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information provided.

Economy

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared April 28

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Immigration

Secretary of Labor Warns States Could Lose Federal Funding If Illegal Immigrants Get Unemployment Benefits

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025August 19, 2025

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Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Have Registered on CBP Home App to Self-Deport, CBP Says

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NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Announces Anti-Drug Ad Blitz, Vows to Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists

By Jack Phillips President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he would aim to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and will launch an anti-drug advertising ...

IRS Sending $2.4 Billion in Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers Who Missed Out on Stimulus Checks

By Tom Ozimek The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that around $2.4 billion worth of automatic payments will be sent out later in December ...

US Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted by Drones for Years

By Andrew Thornebrooke A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings near sensitive government sites is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced ...

Trump Appoints Former Fox Anchor Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America

By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump has named former Fox 10 Phoenix news anchor Kari Lake to lead the federally funded international broadcasting network Voice ...

Congress Passes Revised Funding Plan, Averting Government Shutdown

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Border Patrol Union Endorses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence Position

By Katabella Roberts Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for director of national intelligence (DNI), picked up a key endorsement from the National ...

Luigi Mangione Hit With Federal Charges, Now Eligible for Death Penalty

By Samantha Flom Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face federal murder and stalking charges in addition to those ...

US Should Abolish the Debt Ceiling, Trump Says

By Andrew Moran President-elect Donald Trump said that “the smartest thing” that Congress could do is abolish the debt ceiling, one day after opposing a ...

Trump Tariffs Could Slash Deficit by Trillions, With Modest Impact on Inflation, Economic Output : CBO

By Tom Ozimek Proposed tariff hikes by President-elect Donald Trump could significantly reduce the federal deficit over the next decade and would do so at ...

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By Samantha Flom Amid the ongoing backlash over congressional leaders’ controversial spending deal, some Republican lawmakers are voicing support for replacing embattled House Speaker Mike ...

Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Trump Election Case

By Jack Phillips A Georgia appeals court has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her election-related criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump, although ...

Tech Insiders Shape Incoming Trump Administration

By Nathan Worcester As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his second administration, the influence of Silicon Valley is clearer than ever. There’s the Department of Government Efficiency, ...