By Jack Phillips The CEO of insurance company UnitedHealthcare’s insurance unit, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed by a masked gunman in what appears to be a targeted attack in New York City, unnamed officials said in media reports on Wednesday. UnitedHealthcare did not immediately respond to an Epoch Times request for comment. The health […]
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House Republicans Will Have 3-Seat Majority After Final Race Called in 2024 Election
By Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—Republicans will have 220 seats in the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress, completing their majority caucus, after the last election to the House with outstanding results was called on Dec. 5. The House Republican Conference declared victory in its quest to retain the majority in 2024’s general elections on Nov. […]
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Wisconsin Democratic Party Chief Enters Race to Become Next DNC Chair
By Aldgra Fredly Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler announced on Sunday his intention to run for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in a vote slated to be held on Feb. 1, 2025. Wikler, who has led the state party since 2019, is the latest of a number of candidates who have entered […]
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Organic Eggs Recalled From Costco for Salmonella Risk
By Naveen Athrappully New York-based Handsome Brook Farms is pulling batches of eggs from the market following concerns the items could be contaminated with the salmonella bacteria. The recall is applicable to “10,800 retail units of the Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name,” said a Nov. 27 recall announcement […]
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What to Expect From Trump Administration’s Mass Deportation Plans
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez EAGLE PASS, Texas—Incoming border czar Tom Homan has made it clear that states such as Texas are about to have an ally in the White House when it comes to securing the U.S. southern border. Homan and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised a new era of cooperation between the federal government […]
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5 Critical Elections to Watch Out for in 2025
By Jacob Burg Next year could be pivotal for both Democrats and Republicans, as the former will look to regain ground after an array of losses in 2024, while their opponents are eager to grow their existing electoral advantages. Even though 2025 will lack the same decisive electoral landscape seen in general election years like […]
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FDA Issues Recall Alert for SunFed Cucumbers Due to Salmonella Risk
By Rudy Blalock The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of whole fresh American cucumbers Thursday that it says are potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The recall, initiated by SunFed Produce, LLC, encompasses all sizes of cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers with the “SunFed” label or in generic white boxes or black […]
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More Than 14,000 Flights Delayed Since Monday
By Naveen Athrappully Thousands of flights were disrupted in the first three days of Thanksgiving week amid harsh weather conditions and a shortage of air traffic controllers. More than 14,000 flights were delayed in the United States between Monday and Wednesday, according to data from FlightAware. In addition, 214 were canceled. There have already been […]
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The Political Realignment of 2024 and What It Means for the Future
By Lawrence Wilson The 2024 presidential election may be remembered as the moment Americans abandoned the issues that defined the post-Cold War era and formed new political coalitions based on class, some experts say. President-elect Donald Trump solidified his hold on the working class in his second electoral victory, even as voters with higher incomes […]
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Diet and Gut Health May Impact Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Suggests
By George Citroner Millions of people globally are grappling with the debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder characterized by painful joint inflammation. While the precise origins of this condition remain elusive, a growing body of research highlights the potential link between gut health and rheumatoid arthritis. According to 2020 data, nearly 18 million […]
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Federal Reserve’s Preferred Inflation Metric Ticks Up as Services Fuel Price Pressures
By Andrew Moran The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure—the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index—edged up in October as services continued to fuel price pressures. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), annual PCE price index inflation rose to 2.3 percent last month from 2.1 percent in September. The index jumped by 0.2 percent […]
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Winter Storm Disrupts Flights as 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving
By Naveen Athrappully Thousands of flights have been disrupted across the United States on Thanksgiving week due to winter weather, with cold temperatures expected to persist throughout the week. Winter storm advisories and warnings were in effect in several parts of the country on Nov. 25. More than 4,200 flights in the United States were […]
