5 States Limit Soda, Candy for SNAP Recipients to Curb Obesity

A close-up shot of a SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., on Nov. 1, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo Residents in five states receiving federal food assistance will face new restrictions on their benefits when it comes to purchasing soda, candy, and other items categorized as unhealthy starting

In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy

Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’ Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Public Domain, Rendition from Texas legal documents By Darlene McCormick Sanchez | December 31, 2025Updated:December 31, 2025 JOSEPHINE, Texas—This rural town with farmland stretching to the horizon might

Democratic win in Iowa special election denies GOP a Legislature supermajority

Des Moines, Iowa — Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber and Legislature. Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin by an overwhelming margin to win a seat representing parts of the Des Moines suburbs. The seat became

Democrat wins Iowa special election, keeps GOP from reclaiming supermajority

Des Moines, Iowa — Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber and Legislature. Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin by an overwhelming margin to win a seat representing parts of the Des Moines suburbs. The seat became