‘Defying Gravity’: White Man Sues Wicked Over Apprenticeship Reserved for Minorities, ‘Nonbinary Musicians’

The Broadway musical Wicked was hit with a lawsuit last week alleging that the production discriminated against white men, the second time this year that racial preferences have been challenged in the theater world. The plaintiff, Kevin Lynch, a white composer who has won multiple awards, filed the complaint against Wicked after he was denied

House rejects last-minute extension for key spy power amid Pulte uproar

Washington — The House on Thursday defeated a last-ditch effort to extend a key spy authority until early July, after President Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence rattled lawmakers. The authority, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to expire Friday. Congress has twice punted on the issue since

Trump arch construction could take 20 hours a day for 2-3 years, documents say

Federal officials are seeking an aggressive work schedule to construct President Trump’s triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, which includes a 20-hour-a-day work schedule over two to three years, according to documents published on the Federal Register this week.  The construction phase could last up to 11 months and “would require several tower cranes, forklifts,

House Rejects Short-Term Spy Law Extension Ahead of Friday Deadline

The U.S. Capitol building on June 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A key spy law could expire after the House blocked its short-term reauthorization. The June 11 vote set back an effort to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a

House Rejects Short-Term Spy Law Extension

The U.S. Capitol building on June 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A key spy law could expire after the House blocked its short-term reauthorization. The June 11 vote set back an effort to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a