Alaska Governor Vetoes Election Reform Bill Due to ‘Significant Operational Burdens’

Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy in Washington on Oct. 29, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a major election reform bill on April 30, arguing it would place “significant operational burdens” on the state’s Division of Elections months before high-stakes statewide and federal contests. The bill, at least a decade in the

Trump Highlights Senior Tax Relief, Drug Price Cuts at Florida Rally

President Donald Trump speaks at The Villages Charter School in The Villages, Fla., on May 1, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images THE VILLAGES, Florida—President Donald Trump addressed a standing-room-only crowd of approximately 3,000 supporters at The Villages Charter School on Friday, highlighting his administration’s efforts to benefit seniors. “We’re here to celebrate a policy that benefits

Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Running International Human Smuggling Operation

Unauthorized immigrants walk along a desert road after crossing the U.S.–Mexico border near Jacumba Hot Springs, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2024. John Moore/Getty Images A Pakistani national pleaded guilty in federal court April 30 to charges related to running an international human smuggling conspiracy that included transporting illegal immigrants from Pakistan to the United States

US Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops From Germany: Pentagon

Soldiers of the U.S. Army 1st Raider Brigade stand in front of tanks at the Grafenwoehr training grounds near Grafenwoehr, Germany, on July 13, 2022. Lennart Preiss/Getty Images The United States has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany, a Pentagon spokesperson said May 1. “This decision follows a thorough review of the

Trump Tells Congress Iran Hostilities ‘Terminated’ on War Powers Deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 1, 2026. Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump notified Congress on May 1 that the hostilities with Iran, which began on Feb. 28, have terminated. The president’s letter came on the 60-day mark

Trump Says He’s Not Satisfied With Iran’s Latest Proposal; Signs Bill to End DHS Shutdown

President Donald Trump said he’s not satisfied with Iran’s latest peace proposal. NTD looks at what’s posing challenges to negotiations, and what options the president says he has. Gas prices hold above $4 nationwide as the United States weighs another major oil release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. NTD has the details … Original News

Pentagon Forges Partnership With Leading AI Companies

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Pentagon has entered into an alliance with seven leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, the Department of War announced on May 1. “These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States