US National Debt Hits $38 Trillion Milestone

The U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington on June 30, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time, according to new Treasury Department data released on Oct. 21, marking another record in the buildup of federal borrowing. The Daily Treasury Statement shows total

NBA’s Rozier and Billups among arrests in betting probe, sources say

Numerous arrests stemming from illegal sports betting charges are taking place across the country, a law enforcement source told CBS News on Thursday.  Among those taken into custody today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, who has played for the Miami Heat since 2024. Billups, a former star guard who played

Immigrant Investors to Face Lower Visa Fees in DHS Draft Rule

The Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Aug. 12, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Immigrant investors seeking U.S. residency through the EB-5 visa program would pay significantly lower application fees under a new proposal from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which comes as the Trump administration advances a separate “Gold Card” initiative aimed

Ukraine lauds new U.S. sanctions as Russia calls them an “act of war”

Ukraine’s leader welcomed a raft of new economic sanctions against Russia being imposed by the Trump administration and the European Union on Thursday, calling the increased pressure on Moscow “very important.” CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio says the new U.S. sanctions, announced by the Treasury on Wednesday, essentially block Americans from dealing with anyone at