6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders

Days after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. The Aug. 18 meetings underscored the significance of recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to resolve the Russia–Ukraine war. The latest round has set the stage for a possible trilateral

Tennessee Valley Authority to Be First US Utility to Purchase Power From a Small Modular Reactor

Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 31, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the first electric utility in the United States to formally commit to buying power generated by a small modular nuclear reactor, as part of a collaborative pact with Google and Kairos Power unveiled on Aug.

Stephen Miller Says Trump’s DC Crackdown Will Also Target Graffiti

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller at a press briefing at the White House in Washington on May 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington will include a renewed effort to eliminate graffiti, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Aug. 17. “Graffiti left untouched

Texas House Holds Call Session on Aug. 18 as Many Democrats Remain out of State

The Texas House of Representatives holds a call session for the legislative session at 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 18, while many Democratic state lawmakers have still not returned to Texas. They left the state to prevent action on pending redistricting legislation—effectively freezing the chamber. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative

Small Business Lending Faces Mixed Signals Amid Economic Shifts

People walk past small businesses in Doylestown, Pa., on Nov. 4, 2021. Matt Rourke/AP Photo Small businesses in the United States encountered growing challenges accessing credit in June, according to Equifax’s latest Small Business Lending Index. Lending volumes fell by 3.3 percent month over month, though they remained up by more than 2 percent from