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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

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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

Doug Burgum: 5 Things to Know About Trump’s Pick for Interior Secretary

By John Haughey President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14 nominated out-going North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be secretary of the interior. Burgum, 68, a wealthy ...

Trump Taps Attorneys Todd Blanche For Deputy AG, Dean John Sauer for Solicitor General

By Sam Dorman and Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14 announced three figures to help lead the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including ...

Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services

By Austin Alonzo and Jeff Louderback President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14 said he is “thrilled to announce” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee ...

Judge Says Prosecutor Failed to Prove Musk’s $1 Million Voter Sweepstakes Was Illegal Lottery

By Tom Ozimek A Philadelphia judge ruled on Tuesday that District Attorney Larry Krasner did not provide sufficient evidence to prove that Elon Musk’s $1 ...

China-Linked Hackers Conduct ‘Broad and Significant’ Espionage Against US Telecom Companies, Says FBI

By Frank Fang Chinese state-sponsored hackers have breached several U.S. telecommunication providers, in a cyber campaign aimed at stealing data from individuals working in government ...

US Ambassador Accuses Mexican Government of Refusing Help in Fighting Drugs Cartels

By Chris Summers The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, accused the Mexican government of being in denial over the country’s security problems and refusing ...

Republicans Win Trifecta Control of Government–What Happens Now?

By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Emel Akan WASHINGTON—With Republicans projected to retain control of the U.S. House, the GOP has won a trifecta in ...

Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

By Ryan Morgan President-elect Donald Trump has named former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as his pick for the director of national intelligence role in his incoming ...

Trump Selects Matt Gaetz as US Attorney General

By Zachary Stieber, Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 13 said he’s selecting Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general ...

Sen. John Thune Elected Senate GOP Leader

By Mark Tapscott WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans on Wednesday selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as their new leader in the 119th Congress, succeeding Sen. Mitch ...

Trump Names John Ratcliffe as CIA Director

By Nathan Worcester President-elect Donald Trump has announced he has selected John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA. “I look forward to John being the first ...

Trump Picks Kristi Noem to Be Homeland Security Secretary

By Zachary Stieber President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Kristi has been very ...