By Russ Jones Americans in recent years have worked harder and spent more money to maintain the same standard of living. According to the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the average household is spending nearly $11,500 more annually to maintain the same living standards as in January 2021, before inflation increased to a record 40-year high. […]
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Health Officials Confirm Measles Cases in Seattle and Ohio
By Jack Phillips Two public health departments in Washington state and Ohio said they are looking into two separate measles cases involving people who recently came back to the United States following international travel. In a statement, officials in King County, Washington, said that a contagious measles patient was at locations in Bellevue, Seattle, and […]
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Supreme Court Ruling Means Trump Trial Likely Won’t Happen Before Election, Ex-Prosecutors Say
By Jack Phillips Multiple legal analysts and former federal prosecutors suggested Monday that former President Donald Trump’s Washington trial likely won’t happen before the November election after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 ruling declaring presidents have immunity for official acts. The high court, however, noted in the order that not all acts are […]
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Biden–Trump First Debate: Here’s What You Need to Know and How to Watch It
By Emel Akan and Janice Hisle ATLANTA, Ga.—All eyes are on Thursday night’s highly anticipated showdown in Atlanta, where President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off for the first debate of the 2024 general election. The 81-year-old Democrat incumbent and his 78-year-old opponent will be making their first appearance together in […]
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Rep. Good’s Race Too Close to Call, Other Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
By Joseph Lord, Austin Alonzo and Terri Wu Primary contests were held in several states on June 18, with most national attention turning toward Virginia. In the Old Dominion State, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) is in the political fight of his life against state Sen. John McGuire. The night finished with the race […]
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Tech Insider Explains Why Some in Silicon Valley Are Turning to Trump
By Nathan Worcester SAN FRANCISCO—Jacob Helberg didn’t start out as a big fan of former President Donald Trump. In his 2021 book, “The Wires of War,” Mr. Helberg detailed his concerns about the former president, during and after his first administration when he was working on disinformation and foreign interference at Google. “After Biden’s victory, […]
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RFK Jr. Inching Closer to Qualifying for CNN’s June 27 Presidential Debate
By Jeff Louderback Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is simultaneously working to get on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and racing to meet a June 20 deadline to qualify for CNN’s presidential debate. The independent presidential candidate is getting closer to accomplishing both objectives. After submitting 3,300 signatures in Minnesota […]
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FCC Chair Seeks $6 Billion to Continue Internet Subsidies for Low-Income Households
By Aaron Gifford Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked members of Congress for $6 billion in emergency aid on Thursday to continue funding internet subsidies for low-income households. Ms. Rosenworcel also requested a nearly 15 percent increase to the agency’s operations budget for 2025, which would add 1,600 employees, improve a mapping system […]
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‘Subpar’ Postal Service Should Raise Concerns Over Mail-In Ballots: USPS Oversight Commission Chair
By Mary Lou Lang As mail disruptions are reported across the United States, the chairman of the U.S Postal Regulatory Commission referred to the mail service as “subpar” and “declining” in testimony on Tuesday. He said it should raise concerns over mail-in ballots for the November election. “The disappointing service performance should raise concerns now, […]
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How ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Are Costing American Lives
By Simon Hankinson Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asked police in Montgomery County, Maryland, 119 times this year to detain and hand over criminal aliens they had arrested, individuals whose records included “convictions for assault, robbery, illegal firearms, sex abuse of a minor, rape, and MS-13 gang membership,” former ICE official John Feere says. Montgomery […]
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Trump, Biden Poised to Clinch Nominations in March 12 Primaries
By Janice Hisle and Emel Akan In primary elections on March 12, incumbent Democrat President Joe Biden and his Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, appear likely to score enough delegates to become their respective party’s presidential nominees. Pollster Rich Baris dubbed March 12 “mini Super Tuesday” because several states are holding presidential-preference contests. These […]
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Trump Easily Defeats Haley in South Carolina, Her Home State
By The Epoch Times Staff Trump cruised to victory in the Palmetto State, with the race called moments after polls closed. Haley, however, has vowed to press on despite the result. Trump Glides to Victory COLUMBIA, S.C.–Former President Donald Trump has once again racked up a decisive victory over Republican challenger Nikki Haley. This time, […]
