Financial Literacy Fuels the American Dream, Treasury Secretary Tells Students

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks in Paris on March 16, 2026. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Save, budget, invest, and plan, and you’ll have a direct stake in helping the American economy thrive for its next 250 years, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a group of middle school students on Thursday. Bessent’s brief remarks, delivered

New Video Released of Cole Allen, Alleged Shooter at White House Correspondents Dinner

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on April 30 released a new video of Cole Allen, the alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The video allegedly shows Cole Allen shooting a U.S. Secret Service officer during his attempt to assassinate the president during the dinner. The video also shows the suspect casing the are… Original

Department of Education: New Student Loan Restrictions Take Effect Within 2 Months

The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Loan limits and other “commonsense” measures for financing higher education and protecting families and taxpayers should be in place within two months, Education Undersecretary Nicholas Kent said Thursday. The new regulations, which the department will publish on May 1, eliminate the

Education Department Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower Cost of College

The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Department of Education has released a final rule that aims to lower the cost of college and make student loan repayment easier.  The department will implement loan limits and other “common-sense” measures for financing higher education and protecting families and

Medicaid Withholds Additional $91 Million in Funding for Minnesota

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks at a press conference in the Library of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on Feb. 25, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times In his latest action targeting Minnesota fraud, Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,