Iranian crude oil tanker, Sevda, sails near Bandare Asaluyah, Iran, on Jan. 27, 2026. Sam/ Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled an escalation of military action against Iran, dampening hopes for a near-term diplomatic resolution and raising concerns about prolonged disruptions to global
A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on March 31 told State Farm and other insurers to “get their act together” after meeting with California politicians and hearing about the difficulties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded a policy Tuesday that required the department secretary to personally approve every contract and grant exceeding $100,000. Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued the reversal across all DHS components,
WASHINGTON—In a primetime address on April 1, President Donald Trump described combat operations as nearly complete after just over a month of fighting. “Never in the history of warfare has an enemy suffered such clear and devastating large-scale losses in a matter of weeks,” Trump said in his White House speech. We had a problem
Election workers process ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in the City of Industry, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Democrats asked a federal judge Wednesday to block parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal elections. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s directive, signed a day earlier, that will create
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for over two hours on April 1, probing whether President Donald Trump had violated the Constitution with his order restricting birthright citizenship. The case, Trump v. Barbara, focuses on a portion of the 14th Amendment known as the citizenship clause that says, “All persons born or naturalized in the
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times It may take up to 45 days to review and process tariff refund payments once a new claims portal system becomes operational, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on March 31. CBP said in a court filing that