EXCLUSIVE: In Cities Across America, Homeless Services Are Doled Out Based on Race and Sexual Identity

The homelessness crisis in Multnomah County, Oregon, is among the worst in the country. Home to deep-blue Portland, where the deaths of homeless people quadrupled between 2019 and 2023, according to data from the county health department, Multnomah has a per-capita homeless rate of 1.3 percent, and some shelters are closing due to budget problems.

Prediction Markets Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Insider Trading Scandals

An app for Kalshi is shown in Chicago, on Feb. 25, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images A betting industry that has grown exponentially over the past two years is facing increasing scrutiny over a series of alleged insider trading scandals that have rocked congressional races and recently led to the arrest of a U.S. soldier. Last

Rampant Fraud Corrupts the Health Care System, Dr. Oz Says

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks during an interview with EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” in Washington on Jan. 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Fraud is pervasive in the medical industry and undermines the integrity of the entire health care system, Dr. Mehmet Oz said on April 28.