President Trump orders White House flags at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk
American flags outside the White House were seen at half-mast on Wednesday evening after President Donald Trump ordered they be lowered in honor of Charlie Kirk.
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South Korean officials seek to negotiate release of detained workers in Georgia
Hundreds of South Korean workers are expected to be flown out of the U.S. after being held in an immigration detention center in Folkston, Georgia. The Korean government is hoping to negotiate their voluntary release, instead of forcing their deportation. Skyler Henry has been following the story. Original CBS News Link</a
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Washington — Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist and influential voice for young conservatives in the digital age, died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31. Kirk, a father of two, was shot as he was speaking to students at an event for Turning
Charlie Kirk killed at Utah event; “person of interest in custody,” governor says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old. There was conflicting information about the investigation at a news conference Wednesday evening. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said, “we have a person of interest in custody,” but Utah
Thune Moves Forward With ‘Nuclear Option’ to Confirm Trump’s Nominees: What to Know
Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters at a news conference in Washington on Sept. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Sept. 8 announced that Republicans will take the “nuclear option” in the Senate to allow for faster confirmation of nominees by the president. “Democrats have
Supreme Court rejects South Carolina’s bid to enforce transgender bathroom ban
The Supreme Court declined to take up a request from South Carolina seeking to enforce its ban on students using public school bathrooms that match their gender identity.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
Washington — House Republicans voted Wednesday to repeal the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003, the latest attempt by Congress to revoke the president’s authority to wage war. The move follows President Trump’s decisions to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities and strike a boat allegedly carrying illicit drugs in the Caribbean. Lawmakers