Education Department Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments

The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Education has so far denied requests from more than 300,000 existing student loan recipients seeking new repayment terms, according to documents filed in a federal court earlier this month. The Dec. 15 status report in the American

Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: “Embarrass them”

As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said prominent Democrats linked to Epstein should be named. The Justice Department has released scores of records on Epstein over the

Patel Says FBI’s Current Headquarters Is Permanently Shutting Down

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 12, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Dec. 26 that the agency would be permanently shutting down the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which has served as the agency’s headquarters for roughly 50 years. “December 26:

Nigeria Emphasizes Cooperation With US Amid Strikes on ISIS

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attends an ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 22, 2025. Olamikan Gbemiga/AP Photo The Nigerian government said on Dec. 26 that the recent U.S. strikes on ISIS were part of a broader effort to ensure regional security while affirming its collaboration with the United States and other foreign partners.