The geopolitical baseline for Europe is often determined by the economics of their situation. In 2024 approximately 408,000 cars from China were sold in Europe. For 2025 that number is now expected to exceed 700,000 units despite tariffs. Previously we highlighted the short-term ramifications of the European Union push to…
Law enforcement officers shoot non-lethal munitions, as people march as part of the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Los Angeles, on June 11, 2025. Leah Millis/File Photo /ReutersFederal immigration authorities have arrested more than 10,000 illegal immigrants living in Los Angeles since June, the Department of…
The Wisconsin Supreme Court listens to arguments during a redistricting hearing at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Nov. 21, 2023. Ruthie Hauge/The Capital Times via AP, Pool, FileTwo lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s congressional maps, which currently favor Republicans, who hold six of eight U.S. House seats in a politically…
For years, I have written about America’s problems with nihilism, lack of community, and desire for belonging. In short, the nihilism that has its roots in the Enlightenment and has plagued Western Civilization since at least the end of World War I has led us, as a civilization, to the…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks outside the Annunciation Catholic School, in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025. AP Photo/Bruce KluckhohnMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday named Tim O’Malley the state’s director of program integrity, tapping the judge and former superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to root out fraud in…
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) released a statement on social media platform X in an attempt to get out in front of rumors circulating Capitol Hill that House leaders are going to try and shut down the House and place the blame on a discharge petition the congresswoman started to…
A viral video exposed a major fiscal crisis in California’s Medi-Cal program, where undocumented immigrants’ enrollment has exceeded projections, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to seek $6 billion in emergency loans. The state spends $9.5 billion on coverage, funded partly by federal dollars. For context, similar issues plague New York, with…
In an epic and exciting monologue that came shortly before she totally and utterly wrecked CNN journalist Kaitlin Collins, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained some of the major wins won by the Trump Administration on the very important domestic front that has been weighing on his popularity, noting…
In a fiery December 11, 2025, House Homeland Security hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem lambasted Democrats for defending undocumented immigrants and attacking ICE officers, declaring America a “nation of laws” and urging critics to change legislation rather than “bellyache” or protest violently. Refusing to back down, she vowed firings and…
White House Press Secretary Kaitlin Collins and CNN White House reporter Kaitlin Collins got in a heated back-and-forth battle over the state of the Trump economy during the Thursday, December 11, White House Press Briefing, with Collins trying to press Leavitt on the state of the economy as Leavitt defended…
In Tyler Robinson’s first in-person hearing since his September 2025 arrest for assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, the Provo courtroom saw heightened security amid debates over media access and transparency. Shackled but in civilian clothes, the 22-year-old appeared calm and amused, prompting disturbing reactions from x…
In the wake of the collection of RINO rogues in the Indiana Senate who have chosen to once again betray President Donald Trump and his MAGA base by refusing to redistrict the state and take out two remaining Democratic seats, something that could help Republicans hold onto the House in…
The Indiana Senate failed to pass a new redistricting map on Thursday that would have helped Republicans to win more seats in the midterm elections next year, which comes as a major hit to President Donald Trump’s plan to ensure the GOP held a greater majority control over Congress. The…
President Trump held a White House ceremony to celebrate the 1980 USA Olympic Victory over the Russian team, ‘The Miracle on Ice’, eventually leading to the U.S. winning the Olympic gold medal. The oval office celebration represents Donald Trump in his comfortable element, celebrating American pride, laughing and bringing big…
Army and Navy play Saturday in Baltimore for the latest installment of the historic rivalry series.PublishedDecember 13, 2025 4:00 AM EST•UpdatedDecember 12, 2025 10:24 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe Army/Navy game, as usual, will feature some incredible uniforms on Saturday.The rivalry between the two historic and prestigious service academies is one of…
President Donald Trump participates in a bill signing ceremony on Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. ET. …
In what is a small glimpse of potentially good news for Republicans in the generally deep blue state of Maryland, the longtime Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee has suddenly resigned to pursue another political job and has, in retiring, thrown the state house into…
Guests ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort Orlando in Orlando, Fla., on April 10, 2025. John Raoux/AP PhotoORLANDO, Fla.—The death of a 32-year-old man after riding a high-speed roller coaster at the Universal Epic Universe theme park was accidental, and an…
Totally embarrassing herself, former MSNBC host Joy Reid reposted a viral Instagram video alleging “Jingle Bells” was written by Confederate soldier James Pierpont as a racist mockery of Black people via blackface minstrel shows, citing his use of slurs in other works. The clip claims the 1857 song”One Horse Open…
Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan Pettus salutes Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Air Force Gen. Dan Caine (R) and U.S. Southern Command commanding officer Navy Adm. Alvin “Bull” Holsey as he arrives at a “relinquishment of command” ceremony to succeed the retiring admiral in Doral, Fla., on Dec. 12, 2025.…
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the case of a Christian baker in California who was prosecuted for declining to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex marriage celebration.The nation’s highest court turned away the…
Hundreds of acres of public land near the Mexico border have been put under the control of the U.S. Navy for the sake of national security.The Trump administration announced the plan, which is a continuation of a project started by the Theodore Roosevelt administration, on Dec. 10. The land is…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appears on Fox News to discuss the Trump administrations’ effort to track down, capture and remove a reported 18,000 known and documented terrorists who crossed the southern border and entered the U.S. during the Biden administration. There are several elements to this issue, and…
Farmer and attorney John Klar with Hereford cows at his homestead in Brookfield, Vt., on Sept. 12, 2025. Klar raises grass-fed organic beef and lamb using regenerative farming practices. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesFor three generations, the Harris family farmed south Georgia-based White Oak Pastures the conventional way, relying heavily on…
A holiday celebration in Nantucket descended into chaos over the weekend after a large street fight broke out during the island’s annual Christmas festivities, according to reports and witness accounts. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon on Federal Street during Nantucket’s 51st Annual Christmas Stroll, a long-running seasonal event that draws…
Actor and comedian Andy Dick spoke publicly on Wednesday about the drug overdose that left him slumped on a set of outdoor stairs in Hollywood the day before, an incident that was captured on video and widely circulated online. Dick, 58, acknowledged that he had smoked crack cocaine prior to…
Like Lisa De Pasquale, the author of The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age: The Pursuit of Health, Success, and Human Fulfillment, I am a member of Gen X, though I am a bit older, having just passed the 60-year age milestone. Possessing many of the traits of my generation,…
When Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, America didn’t just lose a leader—we lost a stabilizing force, a moral compass, and a man who spent his entire adult life lifting others. I wrote For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk because his death deserved seriousness, honesty, and moral clarity—not…
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson provides an update on the state’s response to flooding due to an atmospheric river in the Pacific Northwest at 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 12. (Video courtesy of TVW) …
By New York Post. Unredacted photos of President Trump from the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s estate — which oddly blurred the faces of women he posed with — reveal he was standing with “adult women models,” according to exclusive images obtained by The Post.Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released…
President Trump is stepping out of his White House bubble to address economic gloom; we expect he’ll make time to listen as well as speechify.He needs to be careful: Slamming Democrats’ talk of “affordability” as a “con job” is readily twisted to make it seem like he doesn’t think people…
Communist China’s military buildup is front-page news. From a September show-of-force parade in Beijing to the recent commissioning of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is advertising his intent to displace the U.S. from the Pacific and overthrow the global Pax Americana. On this side of…
A haunting photo of a lounging woman that Jeffrey Epstein kept on his home office desk is among several mysterious artifacts belonging to the convicted sex offender that can be seen in new photos published Friday by members of a US House committee.The snapshot, in which the woman is seen…
Hold onto your hats, folks — there’s a shakeup at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as its top watchdog, Gene Dodaro, announces his exit amid a storm of probes into the Trump administration’s handling of federal funds, as the Daily Caller reports.The crux of the story is this: Dodaro, after…
Well, folks, the Hoosier State just delivered a political curveball that even President Donald Trump couldn’t swing at, as the Indiana Senate shot down a redistricting bill he championed, as Breitbart reports.In a stunning turn of events, the Indiana Senate voted 31-19 to reject a proposal to redraw congressional maps,…
Well, folks, the latest political theater in Washington fizzled out faster than a progressive policy at a MAGA rally.On Thursday, the House of Representatives decisively voted to table a resolution aiming to impeach President Donald Trump, with a bipartisan coalition ensuring the effort went nowhere, as Fox News reports. This…
Brace yourself — President Donald Trump just dropped a tech bombshell that could reshape U.S.-China trade dynamics.In a bold move announced on Monday, Trump greenlit Nvidia to export its cutting-edge H200 AI chips to China and select countries, securing a 25% revenue share for the U.S. while prioritizing national security,…
Justice Clarence Thomas just threw a curveball at the heart of campaign finance rules in a Supreme Court showdown that could redefine political spending, as Fox News reports.The crux of this high-stakes case is a challenge to a Federal Election Campaign Act provision that caps how much state and national…
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has dropped nearly $50,000 on Puerto Rican jaunts while preaching against the very gentrification she might be fueling, as the Daily Mail reports.According to Federal Election Commission filings, the New York lawmaker’s campaign shelled out $49,945.52 during the third quarter of 2025 for various expenses on the…
Millions of Americans battle chronic anxiety — but new research claiming a missing brain nutrient may be partly to blame is already drawing skepticism from experts who say the findings are far from conclusive.Using a non-invasive MRI-based technique that measures brain chemicals, researchers at UC Davis Health in California looked…
Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat on Wednesday approved the registration of the Jewish Heritage in Syria Foundation (JHS) – the first Jewish organization to be officially recognized by Syria since it became an independent nation in the 1940s.Registration will allow JHS to establish offices in Syria,…
If NATO members fail to “stop a war before it starts” by successfully deterring Russia from trying its hand in Europe, the Atlantic, and the Arctic it will be a conflict on the scale of the First and Second World Wars, the Secretary General warns.“The dark forces of oppression are…
A n aerial view of a home and a barn surrounded by floodwaters in Snohomish, Wash., on Dec. 11, 2025. Stephen Brashear/AP PhotoBURLINGTON, Wash.—Record floodwaters began slowly receding in Washington state on Friday after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles. But authorities warned that…
Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX and Tesla, has dropped a bombshell that’s got everyone from tech geeks to theologians buzzing: he now believes in God as the universe’s Creator.In a stunning podcast interview on Dec. 9, 2025, Musk shared his evolved spiritual stance, speculated on reality as a simulation,…
A group of House Republicans just crossed the aisle to slap down one of President Donald Trump’s key policies on federal unions.On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the House passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act by a vote of 231 to 195, with 20 Republicans siding with Democrats to undo Trump’s…
Juan Hernandez-Santos, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, is accused of causing a wreck while driving an 18-wheeler that slammed into another vehicle, causing a six-car pile-up, including with a school bus, in Lacey, Wash., on Dec. 4, 2025. U.S. DHSA California-licensed semi-truck driver has been arrested, with police saying…
President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell on Truth Social, announcing a pardon for a Colorado clerk caught in a legal storm over election security.Trump’s move to pardon Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk convicted on state charges for breaching voting systems, has sparked fierce debate, though it carries…
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is back in the spotlight, and not for her legislative prowess.The story swirling around Omar involves her second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, popping up on social media with a flashy lifestyle in Johannesburg, South Africa, while President Donald Trump doubles down on old, unproven claims…
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