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How Junk Food Leads to Junk Sleep

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

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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, 2025September 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

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025August 19, 2025

Economy

New Oil Drilling Permits in California Drop 97 Percent in 5 Years: What to Know

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

Healthcare

Make America Healthy Again Movement Extends Beyond Its Architect

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

Healthcare

Open Hip Joints to Avoid Knee Pain in Sitting Cross-Legged Positions

by USNN World NewsApril 26, 2025April 26, 2025

Healthcare

Fighting Inflammation With Food: African Versus Western Diets

by USNN World NewsApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Economy

Home Prices Fall in 11 of the 50 Most Populous US Metros: Report

by USNN World NewsApril 25, 2025June 5, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Saves Students, Daughter After Wife Texts ‘Help’

By Jack Phillips An off-duty Texas Border Patrol agent rushed into Robb Elementary School with a shotgun and rescued several-dozen children and his daughter during a mass shooting on ...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Arrested for DUI in California

By Jack Phillips House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested and charged for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Saturday night, ...

Left’s Narrative Pushing Gun Control Omits Cases Where Guns Save Lives: Erich Pratt

By Mimi Nguyen Ly and Steve Lance The left’s push for more gun control omit the many cases that go against their narrative, such as ...

Texas Official Says Slow Police Response ‘Cost Lives’ as US Congressman Calls for Officers to Be Fired

By Zachary Stieber The law enforcement decision not to immediately storm the classroom where a school shooter was killing children “cost lives,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...

Massachusetts Governor Vetoes Plan to Give Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a plan that would have let the state issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants over identity verification ...

‘Knowledge Is Power’: Constitutional Scholar Strives to Educate the Public and Rein in the Federal Government

By Matt McGregor Christin McMasters’ strategy for teaching about the U.S. Constitution is first to establish a foundation by answering why we have a government, ...

‘Fundamentally Unfair’: Hall of Fame Swimmer Says Girl Athletes ‘Terrified’ to Critic Transgender Athletes — So She Did

By Michael Wing Few know the struggles transgender women athletes face better than Lia Thomas, who once competed as a male swimmer — claiming several Ivy League ...

Trump Defends Gun Rights, Calls for ‘Security Overhaul’ at Schools Nationwide After Uvalde Mass Shooting

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Former President Donald Trump on Friday called for a “top to bottom security overhaul” at schools nationwide after 21 people died at a mass ...

Elon Musk Says He ‘Strongly’ Believes in Second Amendment, Suggests ‘Special Permit’ Be Required for ‘Assault Rifles’

By Gary Bai Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined the right-to-bear arms debate this week by sharing his thoughts on the second amendment after ...

Majorities say Biden shows he is too old, not fit to be president

By Bob Unruh When Joe Biden made those inflated promises at the beginning of his term about how he’d bring the nation together, he probably ...

Florida’s Inspector General Finds Claims of COVID Data Manipulation ‘Unsubstantiated’

By Jannis Falkenstern PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–The Florida Inspector General has found “insufficient evidence” to support the claims of a former employee that she was asked to ...

Top Democrat Blocks Legislation Aimed at Preventing School Shootings

By Zachary Stieber Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on May 25 blocked legislation that proponents say could help prevent school shootings. The bill, known as the Luke and ...