Miami mayor runoff race pits Democrat Eileen Higgins against Trump-backed Republican Emilio Gonzalez in a high-stakes election that is drawing national attention.
Defense expert warns U.S. could run out of missiles in a week during Taiwan conflict as China builds military on "wartime footing" while America lags.
Update: Democrat Eileen Higgins won the mayoral runoff election with about 59% of the vote. It’s been nearly 30 years since Miami last elected a Democrat to serve as mayor, but the party feels this might be its best shot to reclaim victory in decades, as its candidate said a win would be a referendum
(L) City of Miami Mayoral candidate Eileen Higgins canvasses a neighborhood for votes in Miami on Dec. 8, 2025. (R) Emilio T. Gonzalez , official portrait of Director of USCIS, on Oct. 17 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images; USCIS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Elections in Miami, Florida, are not over yet. Magic City’s voters still
The Pentagon is seen in Washington on Aug. 27, 2023. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File Lawmakers could vote as soon as this week on a 3,086-page bill to authorize key military and national security programs. Known as the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, the sweeping legislation describes the various programs and policies the U.S. government
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge on Dec. 9 to a federal law restricting political parties from coordinating spending with candidates. The case pits those who say the First Amendment vigorously protects political speech against those who say the
Democrats and Republicans are currently in a redistricting battle, carving up Congressional maps in states across the country in a bid to ensure their party gains an advantage in the midterms and beyond. A handful of states have passed new Congressional maps, some of which have faced legal challenges. Other states are considering redistricting. We