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

by USNN World NewsMay 1, 2025May 2, 2025

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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

by USNN World NewsApril 30, 2025June 5, 2025

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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

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

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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

Immigration

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

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NATIONAL NEWS

Pressure Mounts Over Mysterious New Jersey Drones: What We Know So Far

By Jack Phillips Throughout the week, multiple state and U.S. lawmakers have been calling for more transparency after residents as well as local elected officials ...

In a Switch From His 1st Term, Trump Says He Wants Filibuster to Stay

By Jackson Richman President-elect Donald Trump said that the Senate should not abolish the filibuster amid the GOP having control of both houses of Congress ...

Only 22 Percent of Americans Back Biden’s Decision to Pardon Son, Poll Finds

By Aldgra Fredly A recent poll showed that most Americans do not support President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, with only ...

Trump’s Inauguration Invites Include CCP Leader Xi, Says Spokesperson

By Dorothy Li U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in Washington next month, a ...

Biden Pardons 39 People, Commutes Sentences for Nearly 1,500

By Zachary Stieber President Joe Biden on Dec. 12 announced he was pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, in the ...

Several Congressional Democrats Call for Trump to Be Pardoned

By Jack Phillips Several congressional Democrats, including a former member of the House Democratic leadership, this week called for President-elect Donald Trump to be pardoned. Rep. ...

FBI Director Christopher Wray to Step Down, Paving Way for Kash Patel

By Zachary Stieber FBI Director Christopher Wray is going to resign soon, the bureau said on Dec. 11, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

White House Chief of Staff Outlines Biden’s Priorities for Final 42 Days in Office

By Tom Ozimek White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients has outlined a high-priority agenda for the Biden administration’s remaining 42 days in office, rallying ...

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Charged With Murder in New York

By Nathan Worcester The person of interest in the New York City slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is facing additional charges of murder and ...

Police ID Person of Interest in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

By Tom Ozimek Police have named a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, identifying the individual as Luigi Mangione, who ...

Democrats to Lose Supermajority in Colorado House, Recounts Confirm

By Zachary Stieber Democrats in Colorado will be losing their supermajority in the state House of Representatives after recounts confirmed Republicans won several tight races ...

Trump Taps Attorney Alina Habba as Counselor to the President

By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump tapped his long-time attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president in the White House, amid another ...