As Demand Grows, US Nuclear Energy Industry Faces Looming Crunch in Reactor Fuel Supply

The Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant is seen in Middletown, Pa., in the early morning hours of March 28, 2011. Jeff Fusco/Getty Images SEATTLE—The Department of Energy (DOE) has invested billions in incentivizing domestic production of enriched uranium for the commercial development of advanced nuclear reactors, including $2.7 billion issued last month to three companies

Automakers Pump Brakes on EV Investment as Federal Subsidies Stop

‘EVs will only grow very slowly from here on out due to a saturated market and lack of consumer demand,’ an energy analyst said. Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock By Kevin Stocklin | February 14, 2026Updated:February 14, 2026 A few years ago, U.S. auto executives were hailing their conversion

Rubio Says US and Europe ‘Belong Together’, Urges Alignment With Trump’s Vision for Western Revival

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2026. Alexandra Beier / POOL / AFP via Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European leaders on Feb. 14 that Washington is not walking away from the transatlantic alliance—but called for a renewed

Whistleblowers Exposing Fraud Can Receive Up to 30 Percent of Fine Amounts: Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Whistleblowers who expose fraud involving government funds can get up to 30 percent of the fines imposed on violators, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Feb.

Trump Admin Unveils Maritime Action Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding

A cargo ship waits at Balboa Port before crossing the Panama Canal in Panama City on Feb. 4, 2025. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration unveiled a comprehensive Maritime Action Plan on Feb. 13 meant to resurrect the U.S. shipbuilding sector, which has dwindled since World War II and has now fallen far

College and University Tenure Reform Gaining Momentum in Several States

Faculty members and other employees at California State University–Los Angeles stop working for the start of a five-day strike at Cal State–LA in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images At a growing number of public higher education institutions across the nation, professors are no longer guaranteed a job for