Government shutdown knowledge: gaming out its potential end
As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing" rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.
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Sparks fly as Cuomo, Mamdani tear into each other during fiery debate: ‘Toxic energy’
New York City's mayoral candidates clashed over past scandals during Wednesday's debate, including Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations and Mamdani's alleged ties radical politics
Federal Judge to Extend Block on Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago
People march to protest the arrival of the Texas National Guard and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8, 2025. Octavio Jones/AFP A federal judge in Chicago on Oct. 22 said she would extend her order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops in the Windy City
DOJ Agrees to Halt Probes Into University of Virginia
Students return to the University of Virginia for the fall semester in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 19, 2017. Win McNamee/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 22 halted civil rights investigations into the University of Virginia (UVA) after the college agreed to abide by the Trump administration’s guidance to not engage in
DHS Says It Is Sending Immigration Agents to San Francisco
Immigration demonstrators confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Trump administration is sending federal agents for immigration enforcement operations to San Francisco, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Oct. 22. “DHS is targeting the worst of the worst criminal illegal
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug vessels, killing 5 people
The U.S. has struck two alleged drug vessels on the Pacific side of Latin America over the last two days, killing five people, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday. The Trump administration has now carried out nine known strikes against alleged narcotics trafficking boats since last month, leading to at least 37 deaths. The
Trump Calls on Ranchers to Lower Beef Prices; Officials Reveal Plan to Rebuild Herd
People shop at a grocery store in Columbia, Md., on June 8, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump’s administration intensified efforts on Wednesday to combat rising beef prices, calling on domestic cattle ranchers to lower prices for consumers while also releasing a multi-agency strategy to restock the nation’s depleted cattle herd. Beef prices in