For a group of Vietnam vets, standing up to Trump’s D.C. arch is true loyalty

Washington — Shaun Byrnes and Jon Gundersen have served multiple presidents throughout their decades in the military and State Department. Now, as retirees, they’re taking on the commander-in-chief in a court of law.  In February, Gundersen and Byrnes, alongside another Vietnam veteran and a historian, sued to stop construction of the 250-foot arch that is

Reaching the National Stage for America’s 250th Birthday

Macon Harrell, a high school senior from Oxford, Miss., answers a question about the Federalist Papers during the semi-final round of the Presidential 1776 Award competition in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2026. Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education Macon Harrell and Summer Brondstetter will follow two very different paths after high school, but

College Students Working to Promote Civil Discourse Rather Than Heated Debate

Students hold a discussion at a Bridging the Divide event held at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, on April 30, 2026. Daniel Kramer for The Epoch Times OSHKOSH, Wis.—At first blush, the gathering in Room 212 of the Reeve Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh campus looks like any student activity. Students

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Trump’s Ambassador Pick for Australia to Focus on Defence, CCP Challenge

Former Republican congressman David Brat David Brat poses for a photograph in Glen Allen, Virginia, on April 26, 2014. Jay Paul/Getty Images Defence cooperation, Indo-Pacific ties, and critical minerals will be the three primary areas of focus for the Trump administration’s nominee as ambassador to Australia, David Brat. Appearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on

N.J. governor requests access to Delaney Hall ICE facility amid protests

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, where hundreds of immigrants are being held. Protesters began gathering outside Delaney Hall on Friday, alleging detainees are enduring horrible conditions. In a statement, Sherrill said: “I’m deeply disturbed by reports of

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