Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race as a Factor in Congressional Map

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a press conference with Texas Democrats at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union hall in Aurora, Ill., on Aug. 5, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images A public interest law firm announced Monday it was suing Illinois over its use of race in drawing congressional maps. The lawsuit

US Treasury Announces Sanctions on 12 New Targets for Transporting Iranian Oil to China

Iranian crude oil tanker, Sevda, sails near Bandare Asaluyah, Iran, on Jan. 27, 2026. Sam/ Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department announced on May 11 that it is sanctioning 12 new targets as part of its “Economic Fury” initiative to cripple Iran’s military and economic capacity. “Today, the Department of the

Tech, Business Leaders Set to Accompany Trump on China Trip

President Donald Trump welcomes college football champions, the Indiana University Hoosiers, to the White House on May 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump is bringing a delegation of business executives when he travels to China for a summit with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, White House officials confirmed on Monday.