US to Halt Funding for Foreign Groups That Promote DEI: VP Vance

Vice President JD Vance speaks ahead of the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 23, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance announced on Jan. 23 that the Trump administration would restrict funding to international organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, in addition to abortion. “We’re going

US Sanctions 8 Tankers for Allegedly Transporting Iranian Oil

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2023. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters WASHINGTON—The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions on Jan. 23 targeting eight tankers accused of helping transport Iranian oil and petroleum products. The Treasury Department said eight vessels linked to

RNC Moves Toward Holding Midterm Convention in 2026

(L-R) Eric Trump, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) arrive at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Republican National Committee (RNC) is now closer to staging an unconventional political convention. In a Jan. 23 vote at its winter meeting in

National Parks Service Removes Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia

People look at an informational panel at the President’s House site in Philadelphia on Aug. 19, 2025. Matt Rourke/AP Photo The National Parks Service removed an exhibit on slavery installed at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park on Thursday. Park staff was shown on video shared on social media removing explanatory panels of the 15-year-old “Freedom and