Supreme Court to step into debate over transgender athlete bans

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to consider whether states can forbid transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, stepping into a high-stakes fight that has been simmering for years. Twenty-seven states have enacted laws that prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. President Trump signed

Warren says Congress could work with Trump to cap credit card rates

Washington — Sen. Elizabeth Warren and President Trump don’t agree on much, but Warren suggests they might be able to work together on capping credit card interest rates and potentially addressing other cost-of-living issues.  Mr. Trump has expressed a desire to cap credit card rates, something that Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, has long

US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Jan. 8, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The United States could launch airstrikes on Iran as President Donald Trump has publicly signaled he’s weighing military options against the country’s regime amid days of violence, said the White House on