Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served under President George W. Bush during the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died.
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Trump Renews Efforts to End New York City Congestion Toll
Cars pass under a congestion pricing warning sign on George Washington Bridge as congestion pricing takes effect in New York City on Jan. 5, 2025. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Nov. 3 that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will take another look at how the federal government can terminate New York City’s
Federal Government Moves to Dismiss Appeal Over Oregon Troop Deployment
Federal officers deploy smoke grenades to deter protestors in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 5, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Trump administration told a federal appeals court on Nov. 3 that it wants to withdraw its appeal of a ruling preventing the deployment of state National Guard
AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to a post in which Rep. Brandon Gill took issue with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigning in Arabic.
Supreme Court prepares to weigh tariffs fight in test of Trump’s power
Washington — For Lindsay Hagerman, the past few months have felt tumultuous. As the co-owner of the Pennsylvania-based RainCaper, which sells art-inspired travel accessories and gifts, Hagerman has found herself questioning her pricing strategy while watching tariffs on goods imported from China see-saw from 10% to 20% to 145% — and then back down again.
Travel Chaos at Major Airports as Government Shutdown Eclipses Record 34th Day
Travelers wait at a ride-sharing and taxi pickup area at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 27, 2024. Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters Federal aviation authorities implemented new ground halts at major Texas airports on Monday as the ongoing government shutdown drove air traffic controller absences to higher
Trump Admin Redirects Tariff Revenue to Fund WIC as Shutdown Drags On
A New York grocery store that accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for SNAP and WIC purchases on Oct. 30, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images As the federal government shutdown reaches its 35th day, the Trump administration has transferred $450 million from tariff windfalls to a nutrition program for women, infants, and children. The funds, taken