Senate Democrats have now blocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security four times, all while positioning themselves as the adults in the room who want the shutdown to end. The contradiction would be impressive if it weren’t so dangerous.Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan stood at a news conference Friday,…
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U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor ruled on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s effort to collect race-based admissions data from universities, extending the deadline for compliance to March 25 while he weighs a challenge brought by 17 blue states. The ruling hands a short-term win to state attorneys…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s family has multiple connections to Susan Abulhawa, the anti-Israel activist who has called Jews “cockroaches” and “vampires,” even as his spokespeople scramble to put distance between the mayor’s household and the 55-year-old novelist.Mamdani’s office claimed his wife, 28-year-old artist Rama Duwaji, has “never engaged…
A federally-regulated prediction markets platform called criminal charges filed against the company in Arizona “seriously flawed.”Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against the companies behind the Kalshi prediction markets platform, alleging Kalshi operated an illegal gambling business in Arizona without a license and engaged in election wagering. “Kalshi…
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to appeal a judge’s temporary injunction to change the national childhood vaccine policy.On Monday, Judge Brian Murphy of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts temporarily blocked Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal vaccination policies regarding childhood vaccine recommendations and…
One person died Tuesday evening and one other was injured in a shooting at the Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, according to a base spokesperson. The base was placed on lockdown around 8:30 p.m. Eastern after reports of an active shooter situation, according to a statement released by the…
Catching a flight? Expect long lines, depending on the time and airport.Due to a partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration workers are not being paid, and staffing is a problem. As a result, passengers are having to wait longer than usual to get…
A public school in Calgary told parents it would turn its cafeteria and learning commons into “No Food Spaces” during lunch for the duration of Ramadan, restricting where children as young as nine years old can eat so that fasting students aren’t exposed to food.Fairview School, which serves grades 4…
Thousands of spring break beachgoers fled across the sand in Daytona Beach over the weekend as gunshots rang out, the latest in a string of shootings that have rattled the Florida city since Friday.Wild video captured the moment screaming, bikini-clad sunbathers scattered in every direction after a shot was fired…
A sign at the Run 4 Downtown Park displaying the park rules in Middletown, N.Y., on March 17, 2026. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch TimesMIDDLETOWN, N.Y.–The City of Middletown Legislative Committee voted unanimously on March 16 to amend a local law that prohibited dogs from public parks that were not specifically dog…
Kenneth Windley (L), leaves a courthouse with his mother, Francina Windley Patterson, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on March 16, 2026. Jennifer Peltz/AP PhotoNEW YORK—A man who spent nearly two decades in prison for a roughly $550 robbery was exonerated and freed Monday, after prosecutors said they now…
Fremont County coroner Randy Keller (C), and other authorities survey the area where they plan to put up tents at the Rturn to Nature Funeral Home where over 100 bodies have been improperly stored in Penrose, Colo., on Oct. 7, 2023. Parker Seibold/The Gazette via APDENVER—A former Colorado funeral home…
Daniel Dye, a NASCAR driver who competes in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series, has been indefinitely suspended by the auto racing sanctioning and operating company Tuesday after he mocked IndyCar racer David Malukas on a livestream. This is the second major penalty of Dye’s career. Circulating…
People wait in a departure terminal at Ronald Reagan National Airport, in Arlington, Va., on March 16, 2026. Cliff Owen/APATLANTA—Travel disruptions continued Tuesday in the U.S. as airlines worked to recover from a powerful storm system that had already snarled flight schedules a day earlier while the partial government shutdown…
Former social media influencer Kat Abughazaleh fell short to her opponent, Evanston, Ill. Mayor and former state legislator Daniel Biss, in the crowded Democratic primary to represent a deep-blue Chicago area House district. The 26-year-old, who once worked for left-wing group Media Matters for America, won 25.6% of the vote,…
A Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train waits at the Forest Park, Ill., station for the eastern journey to downtown Chicago on Sept. 3, 2024 Charles Rex Arbogast/AP PhotoAddressing what it called turmoil and unsafe rider conditions, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced March 17 that it will inspect Chicago’s…
The candidate Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed for U.S. Senate secured the party’s nomination Tuesday night passing a test of the strength of his influence in his home state. Pritzker endorsed his own Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, 60, in April 2025, quickly flooding the race with his political and…
“The Secretary of Retribution: A Green Beret’s Blueprint to Dismantle the Deep State and Restore the Republic” points out that the Deep State is a documented reality, consisting of unelected bureaucrats, intelligence operatives, corporate elites and globalist financiers who manipulate policy outside democratic processes to centralize control and erode constitutional…
Oil prices surpass $100/barrel due to Iran’s retaliatory restrictions on Strait of Hormuz shipments after U.S.-Israeli strikes, threatening worldwide energy markets and economic stability. The strait handles ~20% of global crude oil, making its closure a potential catastrophe. Despite urgent appeals from Trump for NATO and allies to deploy naval…
The great dimming: New York’s push for a statewide lights-out mandate faces practical and philosophical backlash A proposed New York law, the Dark Skies Protection Act, would mandate a nightly blackout of most outdoor lighting from 11 p.m. to sunrise, aiming to reduce energy use and light pollution statewide by…
At least a dozen commercial vessels have transited the contested Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026, navigating a live war zone to deliver crude oil and liquefied natural gas to global markets, according to data from maritime specialists. The voyages by Greek and Chinese-operated tankers occur amid a joint…
U.S. Firm Deploys Humanoid Robots in Ukraine for Field Testing Humanoid Robots Deployed in Ukraine for Military Assessment A Silicon Valley robotics startup has deployed humanoid robots in Ukraine for field testing within active conflict zones, according to sources familiar with the matter. The robots, identified as Phantom MK1 units,…
A nine-year study in New York’s Hudson Valley found the malaria-like parasite Babesia microti, which causes babesiosis, is now remarkably common in black-legged ticks, with infection rates in nymphal ticks averaging 21% and peaking at 42%. While sometimes asymptomatic, it can cause severe flu-like illness and, in vulnerable populations, lead…
Introduction: Vitamin D Needs and Dietary Sources Vitamin D is crucial for bone health and immune function, according to numerous health researchers [1][2][3]. The National Institutes of Health recommends 600-800 International Units (IU) of Vitamin D daily for most adults. A growing body of evidence suggests that maintaining healthy vitamin…
Groundwater contamination near golf courses linked to increased Parkinson’s risk Residents living within a mile of golf courses face a 126% higher risk of Parkinson’s due to pesticide exposure, compared to those living six miles away. Neurotoxic chemicals like chlorpyrifos and 2,4-D, banned in Europe but permitted in the U.S.,…
Lycopene is a carotenoid with double the antioxidant capacity of beta-carotene, neutralizing free radicals to reduce oxidative stress, aging and chronic disease risks. Strong evidence links lycopene to lower prostate cancer risk and potential protective effects against breast, lung and pancreatic cancers. Supports cardiovascular health by improving blood vessel function,…
The hidden triggers of gout: How diet and lifestyle fuel the pain—and how to stop it Gout is caused by uric acid buildup, forming painful crystals in joints due to dietary and lifestyle factors, primarily high-purine foods (meat, seafood), fructose (sodas, juices) and alcohol. Modern diets worsen gout. Processed sugars,…
New polling shows President Donald Trump has a surprising-to-some approval rating on par with and even higher than past presidents, despite some doomsday talks by Democrats, the media and others. A Real Clear Politics (RCP) polling average Sunday showed Trump’s job approval rating at roughly the 60-week mark of his second…
The Trump administration authorized a Houston-based offshore oil company to restart oil platforms off the coast of California, called the Santa Ynez Unit, which the state has aggressively fought as part of its overall hostility toward all oil and gas production. While the governor and state lawmakers remain committed to their anti-fossil…
Analysts inside the U.S. intelligence community sought to conceal evidence of Chinese influence efforts from President Donald Trump during the 2020 election, with analysts saying they didn’t want their intel used by “that vulgarian in the Oval Office” to pursue policies toward China they personally disagreed with.The revelation is found…
Team USA was defeated by Venezuela in the finals of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night by a score of 3-2. Eugenio Suarez hit a clutch double in the ninth inning to give Venezuela the win over Team USA in the finals of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night by a…
Mainstream media are playing fast and loose with the facts that appear to launder whisper campaigns against Food and Drug Administration officials who get in the way of pharmaceutical profits, falsely claiming one was under investigation for sexual harassment and another violated nonexistent conflict-of-interest rules to help a “friend” she…
Former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up another face-off against Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who won his party’s nomination for a third term.The pair previously faced off in 2022, when Pritzker defeated Bailey by nearly 13 percentage points. The pair will now…
Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy won his party’s nomination Tuesday night for the United States Senate, setting him up for a match in November to replace long-time Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin. Tracy, who has secured 40% of the vote so far according to the Associated Press, will face Illinois…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington on Aug. 6, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Tuesday it will send over $10.9 million in redress payments to consumers defrauded in a nationwide credit repair operation that the agency portrayed as a pyramid scheme.The refunds will…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani could not take a break from his radical leftist worldview to honor Irish people and Irish Americans for even one day. During his St. Patrick’s Day remarks, he brought up the ‘genocide’ in Palestine. Leftists are incapable of dropping their…
A USPS van driver wearing a protective face mask parks the car on a street in Manhattan, N.Y., on Aug. 24, 2020. Chung I Ho/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) might run out of funds by October or November of this year, the head of the agency told Congress…
Campaign signs in Oak Park, Ill., on March 17, 2026. Nathaniel Smith for The Epoch TimesCHICAGO—The Democratic primaries for Congress in Illinois were held on March 17, setting the stage for the November elections. Given the state’s strong Democratic tilt, the primary winners are widely expected to have an advantage…
U.S. Senate debates the SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) in the late afternoon on March 17. …
A group of single-family homeowners failed to convince the Montana Supreme Court a slate of housing reform laws are unconstitutional.(CN) — The Montana Supreme on Tuesday unanimously upheld a slate of 2023 housing reform laws.The seven-justice panel rejected a lower court’s ruling, which had declared a provision aimed at curbing…
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks in support of Texas House Democrats during a press conference at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union hall in Aurora, Ill., on Aug. 5, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesCHICAGO—Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois on March…
Recently Chinese and Pakistani accounts spread the false claim across X that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had been killed in an Iranian air strike. Some of these claims were packaged with a fake AI video. The claims soon spread to the griftersphere including Candance Owens who suggested that she still…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Ben Bankas is the right wing comedian who has quickly made a name for himself by standing out from the crowd. If you’re not familiar with his work, you should be. You can see a bunch of clips of his act here. Bankas was recently interviewed…
They grow up so fast, don’t they? Why just 5 days ago, I was noting that the House ‘Sharia-Free Caucus’ had turned 50, with 50 members, now it’s already at 55. Back in mid-January, a press release by Rep. Keith Self and Rep. Chip Roy, who launched the caucus, noted…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. James Talarico is the supposed Christian that Democrats have nominated to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas, a choice they may end up regretting before election day. In a newly resurfaced video from 2022, Talarico is shown wearing a mask and talking about embracing…
Director General Wu Chih-hsiang (L) of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco and State Assemblyman Tri Ta at the California State Capitol on March 10, 2026. Courtesy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San FranciscoElected officials in California and Taiwan’s diplomats in the state, both…
President Trump suggested that a former president had told him he wished that he’d bombed Iran. “Look, for 47 years, no president was willing to do what I’m doing,” Trump said. “And they should have done it a long time ago. It would have been a lot easier. There’s no…
A former Congressman who went to federal prison shortly after leaving the House lost a Democratic primary Tuesday night in the district he had represented for 17 years before resigning. Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and former two-time presidential candidate,…
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday gave reasons why he thinks the GOP lacks the 51 votes needed to pursue a talking filibuster for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Republican senators broadly support the SAVE America Act but hesitate to pursue a talking filibuster as a…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that he is “pessimistic” about getting the Democratic support he needs in order to pass the SAVE America Act as the upper chamber begins debate on the bill. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which requires people to present proof of…