Trump Congratulates Artemis II Astronauts on Historic Lunar Mission

The Artemis II crew–Mission Specialist Christina Koch (L), Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (C), Commander Reid Wiseman (R), and Pilot Victor Glover (2nd R)–take a group picture inside the Orion spacecraft Integrity on their way home on April 7, 2026. Courtesy of NASA President Donald Trump congratulated the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission after their

Democratic leaders press Swalwell to exit governor’s race over assault claims

Top Democratic leadership and key party allies are calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to exit California’s gubernatorial race after allegations of sexual assault surfaced on Friday.  Two separate reports revealed allegations against the sitting lawmaker. A former staffer told the San Francisco Chronicle that Swalwell sexually assaulted her on two occasions when she was…

Half of All Urban Hospital Markets Controlled by Only 1 or 2 Health Systems: Report

A hospital in the city of Irvine, Calif., on July 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times One or two health systems controlled the entire market for inpatient care in nearly half of U.S. metropolitan areas in 2024, marking a sharp intensification of hospital consolidation over the last decade. Nearly 80 percent of hospital markets in