By Chris Summers The 2026 World Cup soccer tournament will present a major security challenge for its main host, the United States, due to the unprecedented scale of the event, experts have told The Epoch Times. The draw for the 2026 World Cup was held in Washington on Dec. 5, and the following day, the […]
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Trump Admin Aims to Create Family-Friendly Airports With Healthier Foods, Exercise Areas
By Jill McLaughlin The Trump administration is ready to spend $1 billion to create healthier food options, private breastfeeding pods, and exercise spaces for airport travelers with a new family-friendly travel campaign, officials announced Monday. The U.S. Department of Transportation has set aside $1 billion in funding for grant programs to make airport experiences better […]
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FBI Director Patel Provides Update on Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation
By Jack Phillips FBI Director Kash Patel has provided an update on the investigation of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying that he believes the suspect in the case was responsible for the Turning Point USA founder’s death. Kirk was shot and killed during an event at a university in Utah on Sept. 10, and […]
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USDA to Review All Programs to Ensure ‘Only Legal Citizens’ Receive Government Benefits: Secretary Rollins
By Naveen Athrappully The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be examining all government-assistance programs to certify recipient accuracy, according to a Dec. 1 post on X. “At @POTUS’ direction we will be reviewing ALL @USDA PROGRAMS to ensure only legal citizens are receiving benefits,“ USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said. “Earlier this year, USDA put […]
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Trump Says He Is ‘Canceling’ All Biden Executive Orders Signed With Autopen
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is revoking executive orders and other presidential actions previously signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen. His announcement followed an intensified immigration crackdown after two National Guard members were shot on Thanksgiving Eve near the White House, in downtown DC. “The Autopen […]
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National Guard Shooting Suspect to Be Charged With First-Degree Murder, Pirro Says
By Jack Phillips Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members this week will be upgraded to first-degree murder after one died, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Nov. 28. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were both shot on Nov. 26. Beckstrom died […]
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Japan Launches DOGE-Like Initiative to Cut Government Waste
By Victoria Friedman Japan’s finance minister on Nov. 25 unveiled a plan to cut wasteful government spending, drawing parallels to the United States’ Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama launched the “Office for Administrative Reform and Promotion of Efficiency,” which she said will work with the finance and internal affairs ministries to […]
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2 National Guardsmen Killed in Shooting Near White House
By Ryan Morgan WASHINGTON—Two National Guard members were killed in a shooting near the White House on Nov. 26. At around 2:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department reported that a shooting incident occurred at the intersection of 17th and I Street, Northwest. By 3 p.m., the police department said it had […]
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15 Countries Sign Statement Urging End to Serious Human Rights Violations in China
By Dorothy Li The United States has joined 14 nations in issuing a joint statement calling for the immediate release of all individuals unjustly detained by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for exercising their fundamental freedom. The statement highlights the CCP’s persistent use of detention, forced labor, mass surveillance, and restrictions on religious and cultural […]
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Taiwan Minister Says ‘Consensus’ Reached With US to Shield Chips From Tariffs
By Aldgra Fredly Taiwanese National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Cheng-wen said that Taiwan and the United States have reached a “consensus” to keep tariffs off Taipei’s semiconductor industry. In a Financial Times interview published on Nov. 20, Wu said that Taiwan will support the United States in building its chip industry, and in […]
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How Trump Broke GOP Orthodoxy and Built a New Working-Class Party
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—On April 29, four weeks after introducing tariffs of at least 10 percent on nearly every country, President Donald Trump stood before a crowd of blue-collar workers in Michigan to mark his 100th day in office. “After decades of politicians who destroyed Detroit to build up Beijing,” Trump said, “you finally have a […]
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Trump Says He Has Obligation to Sue BBC for ‘Defrauding the Public’ With Jan. 6 Speech Edits
By Aldgra Fredly President Donald Trump said Nov. 10 that he has an obligation to pursue legal action against the BBC over edits made to his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, that was shown in the UK broadcaster’s documentary. In a Fox News interview that aired on Nov. 10, Trump said he may sue the […]
