POLITICS

mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say

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If you think last week’s decision by the federal government to halt $500 million in funding for vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology will only affect COVID vaccines, think again.  These types of vaccines use messenger RNA, or mRNA, to prompt the body to make proteins that induce an antibody response to protect against a pathogen. The

GE Appliances moving some output from China, Mexico to U.S. as part of $3B plan

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Louisville, Ky. — GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. The investment – the second-largest in the Louisville-based company’s history – is

Zelenskyy Says ‘Putin Is Bluffing’ Ahead of Trump Summit

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) is welcomed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz upon arrival in Berlin on Aug. 13, 2025. John MacDougall/AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 13 that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” when he said sanctions were not hurting the Kremlin. Zelenskyy was speaking after sitting in on a series

White House Orders Review of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead of Nation’s 250th Birthday

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People visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, on April 3, 2019. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo The White House on Tuesday ordered an internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to ensure all public-facing content aligns with President Donald Trump’s directive to celebrate U.S. exceptionalism. In a letter

What to Know About the Legal Issues Surrounding the Voting Rights Act

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The Supreme Court in Washington on July 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary this year, the Supreme Court is set to hear at least one landmark case dealing with the legislation. The outcome will have long-term ripple effects on the balance of power in Congress, especially