Trump’s Pick for Senior State Department Role Withdraws Nomination

The Department of State building in Washington on Nov. 13, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a senior role at the Department of State, announced on March 10 that he is withdrawing his nomination after failing to secure enough support from GOP senators. Trump in June tapped Carl, a

Thune Says ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump-Backed Move to Pass SAVE Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters in Washington on March 10, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on March 10 that he’s counted votes in the upper chamber and concluded there aren’t enough to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by employing the so-called talking

How the High Cost of Health Care Hurts Patients

Surprise bills, unexplained charges, and a lack of price transparency adds stress to patients’ recovery and makes some leery of seeking further care. Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock By Lawrence Wilson | March 11, 2026Updated:March 11, 2026 Robin Wayman had never heard of glossopharyngeal neuralgia before being diagnosed with

Years After the Pandemic, Younger Students Still Have Far to Go in Reading, Report Says

A second-grade teacher goes over a worksheet at Cordova Villa Elementary School in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo Reading levels in early elementary school grades have remained fairly stagnant since the COVID-19 pandemic, a national education assessment and research organization revealed this week. A new policy brief from NWEA, formerly the Northwest Evaluation Association,

What to Know About the Controversy Surrounding Glyphosate

Glyphosate, one of the world’s most widely used ingredients in herbicides, is being debated at the highest levels in the United States as concerns grow over its impact on Americans’ health. President Donald Trump issued an executive order in February to ensure an adequate supply of the chemical, while members of Congress have proposed legislation

Rep. Bennie Thompson Fends Off Primary Challengers

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) speaks during a hearing with the heads of the FBI, Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center, in Washington on Nov. 15, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) defeated challengers Evan Turnage and Pertis Williams III in the March 10 Democratic primary election to run for Mississippi’s 2nd