New Deputy Director Appointed in ICE Leadership Shuffle

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents confront protestors in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 12, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced attorney Charles Wall will serve as the new deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a news release

US, Taiwan Reach $500 Billion Chips Deal

Semiconductor chips on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken on Feb. 25, 2022. Florence Lo/Illustration/Reuters The U.S. Commerce Department announced a massive U.S.-Taiwan chips deal on Jan. 15, which is expected to go a long way in reshoring American semiconductor manufacturing. It includes a minimum of $250 billion in direct

US Says ‘All Options Are on the Table’ in Emergency UN Meeting on Iran

Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the UN, speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Jan. 15, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The United States said on Thursday that all options remain on the table to stop Iran’s violent suppression

Trump Hosts 2025 Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers

President Donald Trump is presented with a jersey and hockey stick by Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola (L), and the Panthers team during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion at the White House on Jan. 15, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at

Virginia Democrats Launch Public Campaign as Redistricting Amendment Advances

The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Aug. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Virginia Democrats and allied supporters have begun a public campaign urging voters to back a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly, under limited conditions, to redraw Virginia’s congressional map outside the normal census cycle. The ballot push

Trump Unveils Health Care Plan to Lower Costs for Americans

President Donald Trump unveils his “Great Healthcare Plan,” aiming to lower costs and deliver money directly to the American people. Trump says he will invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota if state officials fail to stop protesters targeting immigration officers. U.S. forces seize another Venezuela-linked oil tanker. U.S. … Original News Source Link – Epoch

ACLU Sues DHS Over Minnesota Immigration Enforcement Operations

Federal immigration officers shoot pepper balls as tear gas is deployed at the scene of a reported shooting in Minneapolis. Minn., on Jan. 14, 2026. John Locher/AP Photo The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Jan. 15 filed a class action for Minnesotans who allege federal agents are violating their constitutional rights during ongoing immigration