US, China agree to open direct military hotline after Xi-Trump summit
War Secretary Pete Hegseth says he had a "positive" meeting with China’s defense chief Dong Jun as both sides agreed to open military channels to ease tensions.
NJ Voters Support Sherrill for Governor at Obama-Backed Rally
People line up outside Essex County College to hear gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill speak in Newark, N.J., on Nov. 1, 2025. Juliette Fairley/The Epoch Times NEWARK, N.J.—Hundreds of people lined up outside the Essex County College gymnasium in Newark this weekend to attend a campaign rally for New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)
Uncertainty over federal food aid rises as shutdown fight continues
3:50 PM / November 1, 2025 Federal judge rules Trump administration must pay SNAP benefits Monday Rhode Island Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., ordered the Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits in full by Monday and to report to the court by noon regarding the status of the distribution, according to documents published Saturday.
Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins Has Died at 88
Former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins speaks to a group of supporters of Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes in Lexington, Ky., on Jan. 26, 2015. Timothy D. Easley/AP Photo LEXINGTON, Ky.—Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, died on Saturday. She was 88. The Democrat’s most visible legacy
Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election
Former President Obama reached out to Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani ahead of the NYC mayoral election against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
Food Stamps Suspended as Congress Fails to Reach Deal
People shop for food at a store that accepts food stamps in New York City in a file photograph. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The federal food stamp program was suspended starting Nov. 1, as the program ran out of congressional allocations amid the government shutdown—although at least some participants may soon receive their normal benefits. The
‘Progressive capitalist’ rallies for ‘democratic socialist’ candidate in NYC mayoral race
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's "tax the rich" platform draws President Donald Trump's "communist" label as protester disrupts Queens rally with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.