By Andrew Moran President Donald Trump has announced an additional 10 percent levy on Chinese goods entering the United States. This will be on top of the 10 percent levy imposed on China on Feb. 4. The tariffs on China, as well as proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, will go into effect on March […]
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Crypto Stages Comeback After $800 Billion February Rout
By Andrew Moran Cryptocurrency markets are staging a rebound after a month-long decline wiped out more than $800 billion in total market value. Bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency controlling about 60 percent of the global market, fell below $84,000 for the first time since November. However, the recent selloff may have reached a bottom, as prices […]
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USAID Sent Millions to Ukraine in Secret Slush Funds, Investigators Found
By Mark Tapscott U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials repeatedly refused to allow investigators working for Senate DOGE Caucus Chairman Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to examine documents related to U.S. tax dollars allegedly intended to help Ukraine combat the Russian invasion, investigators told The Epoch Times. When the investigators were finally allowed to view […]
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Walmart Posts Strong Yearly Profits, Stock Declines on Challenges Ahead
By Wesley Brown Walmart Inc., the nation’s largest retailer and a key bellwether for the U.S. economy, finished 2024 with robust profits and rising sales but hit a few snags in the new year as inflation and tariff concerns rile bargain-hunting shoppers. In Thursday’s New York Stock Exchange session, Walmart stock was the biggest decliner, […]
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Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Alter Gut Bacteria, Raising Diabetes Risk
By George Citroner Scientists have discovered a missing link between sugary drinks and diabetes risk: your gut bacteria. A new study suggests that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) not only floods your body with empty calories but also disrupts the delicate balance of microbes in your digestive system—changes that may predict who will develop diabetes years […]
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Database Lists 12 Million People Older Than 120 as Eligible for Social Security: Musk
By Samantha Flom More than 12 million people in the Social Security Administration (SSA) database of eligible benefits recipients are listed as being older than 120, according to data shared by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, discovered the data while reviewing SSA records for potential waste or fraud. “According […]
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IRS Expands Free Tax-Filing Options to 70 Percent of US Taxpayers
By Mary Prenon The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering free tax-filing options for almost 70 percent of America’s population, as well as expanding another free program for those with higher incomes. The Free File program is available to those with an adjusted gross income of $84,000 or less in 2024 in order to […]
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Musk Signals Looking Into Gold at Fort Knox—Here’s What to Know
By Andrew Moran Tech billionaire Elon Musk indicated that Fort Knox, the Kentucky-based facility famous for storing U.S. gold reserves, could be investigated. “Looking for the gold at Fort Knox,” Musk wrote on social media platform X on Feb. 18. “This gold is the property of the American people. I sure hope it’s still there!” […]
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Cholesterol Could Boost Your Body’s Cancer-Fighting Abilities
By Cara Michelle Miller Cholesterol may boost the immune system’s ability to fight and target tumors. A recent study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York reveals that cholesterol plays a crucial role in the function of dendritic cells, the immune cells that help the body recognize and fight cancer. Dendritic […]
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What We Know About Trump’s Plan to End the Russia Ukraine War
By Andrew Thornebrooke The Trump administration is moving quickly to initiate a cease-fire and bring an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Following phone calls with his counterparts on Feb. 12, President Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were ready to come to the negotiating table to begin […]
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Early Childhood Sun Exposure Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Risk by a Third: Study
By George Citroner Just half an hour of daily sun exposure during a child’s first summer may reduce their risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses, according to new research that also found similar protective benefits from maternal sun exposure during pregnancy. Pediatric MS, also known as pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS), refers to multiple sclerosis that […]
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Antidepressants Effective for Anxiety, Long-Term Effects Remain Uncertain
By George Citroner Antidepressants are effective in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a major new review confirms. However, it also reveals a critical gap in research: The long-term effects of these widely prescribed medications remain unclear. GAD, a condition characterized by excessive worry about various everyday issues, affects millions of people worldwide. Antidepressants, […]
