Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images Illinois has released 1,768 criminal illegal aliens back into the community this year despite federal detainer requests, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday. Those who were released were convicted of various crimes, including homicide, assault, burglary, robbery, serious drug
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers affected by his trade policies on Monday. First Lady Melania Trump participated in the Toys for Tots Drive in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday. The first lady and U.S. Marines were there to bring the children a little Christmas cheer. The
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers affected by his trade policies on Monday. First Lady Melania Trump participated in the Toys for Tots Drive in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday. The first lady and U.S. Marines were there to bring the children a little Christmas cheer. The
Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28, 2025. Pool via AP Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba confirmed Monday that she is resigning from her position after a federal appeals court ruled that she was
A man buys gas at a gas station in Elkridge, Md., on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in nearly five years and stand at around $2.90 per gallon on average as of Monday, according to data from GasBuddy, a company that tracks gas prices. “The
President Donald Trump displays an executive order on artificial intelligence he signed at the ‘Winning the AI Race’ AI Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on July 23, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said on Dec. 8 that he will sign an executive order this week to establish
A combine unloads soybeans into a truck in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Oct. 4, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump plans to announce on Dec. 8 a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers, according to a White House official. The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade war with China, in