State Department Voices Concern Over Attack on Protesters Outside Los Angeles Chinese Consulate

Wu Xian, a Chinese security guard, aims pepper spray at pro-democracy activists outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles on Jan. 4, 2026. Screenshot via The Epoch Times The State Department is “closely following” a recent incident involving a Chinese Consulate guard attacking peaceful protesters with pepper spray outside the diplomatic mission in Los Angeles,

State Department Voices Concern Over Attack on Protesters Outside LA Chinese Consulate

Wu Xian, a Chinese security guard, aims pepper spray at pro-democracy activists outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles on Jan. 4, 2026. Screenshot via The Epoch Times The State Department is “closely following” a recent incident involving a Chinese Consulate guard attacking peaceful protesters with pepper spray outside the diplomatic mission in Los Angeles,

Virginia Democrats Hold State Senate Seat, Keep Trifecta Ahead of Spanberger Inauguration

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger arrives on stage at her election night watch party at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va., on Nov. 4, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images Virginia Democrats held onto a Richmond-area state Senate seat in a special election this week, preserving their narrow majority in the state’s upper chamber

Dr. Oz Says Medicare Agency to Audit Funds in Minnesota Amid Fraud Scandal

Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Oct. 16, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz confirmed on Tuesday that certain programs in Minnesota will be audited amid allegations

US Has 3-Part Plan for Post-Maduro Venezuela: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a meeting with congressional leaders and other cabinet members about Venezuela at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s plan for the United States to administer Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster will play out in three primary phases,

Ramaswamy Picks McColley as Running Mate in Ohio Governor Race

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix on Dec. 19, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced on Jan. 7 that he has selected Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate. “I’m excited to announce Rob McColley as my running mate to be the next lieutenant