Elementary students work on their math homework in Laguna Niguel, Calif., on May 12, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Only one-third of American K–12 schools have returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic achievement levels in math or reading, an education analysis group said this week. Those findings came as part of a study released on Feb. 24
Team USA women’s hockey gold-medal winners pose after the medal ceremony after the match between the United States and Canada at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images President Donald Trump said Team USA women’s gold medal-winning hockey members will soon make their
Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means appeared before a Senate panel on Feb. 25 and indicated broad alignment with top Trump administration health officials on vaccines, food, and farming. During a hearing in Washington, Means, 38, answered questions from members of the Health Committee as they consider whether to advance her nomination to the full
Iranians visit an exhibition showcasing missile and drone achievements in Tehran on November 12, 2025. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department levied sanctions on Feb. 25 against 30 different individuals and entities linked to Iran’s arms and fossil fuel industries. “Iran exploits financial systems to sell illicit oil, launder the proceeds, procure
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Democrats opened their 2026 issues conference on Feb. 25 with a unified pitch to voters: The party that lowers costs wins in November. The yearly conference, held this year in
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 9, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Feb. 25 that the United States has been in touch China regarding tariffs in the
Senate Republican and Democratic leaders speak to the press following their respective party meetings on Feb. 25, with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) holding a joint press conference after the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use