Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who took over the office to become the second female governor in state history after her predecessor resigned amid a corruption scandal, has died. She was 78. Rell died Wednesday at a Florida hospital following a brief illness, her family said in a statement Thursday morning. Rell, a Republican
Critics believe he is a danger to public health while supporters are hopeful for far-reaching improvements to Americans’ well-being. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to “make America healthy again” through his platform as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The possibility of that happening has drawn praise from many Republican
The Epoch Times and NTD TV hold a forum at Capitol Hill in Washington at 12:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 22 to celebrate 440 million Chinese people renouncing their association with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations and to commemorate two decades since the release of the groundbreaking editorial series “Ni… Original
The Epoch Times and NTD TV hold a forum at Capitol Hill in Washington at 12:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 22 to celebrate 440 million Chinese people renouncing their association with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations and to commemorate two decades since the release of the groundbreaking editorial series “Ni… Original
Jessica Rosenworcel will be replaced by Brendan Carr, a vocal critic of Big Tech. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Jessica Rosenworcel has announced she will leave the agency on the day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rosenworcel, a Democrat, joined the FCC in 2012. She was named permanent chair by President Joe Biden in October
Lloyd Austin made the comments after his nominated successor, Pete Hegseth, said women should not be in combat roles. Outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a Nov. 20 interview that women and racial diversity are essential to the strength and success of the U.S. armed forces. Austin made the remarks in an interview with
The sanctions impact Russia’s largest remaining unsanctioned bank, Gazprombank, a major channel for Russian fossil fuel purchases. The United States introduced sanctions on Nov. 21 against nearly 100 Russian financial institutions and 15 individuals in hopes of further constraining Moscow’s ability to wage war in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department listed 54 Russian banks and