File photo of a Nigerian flag. Sodiq Adelakun/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of State on Monday designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” following President Donald Trump’s warning that he could deploy military assets to the West African country over the persecution of Christians. In a notice, the department noted that Trump on
The U.S. Capitol building during the 34th day of the goverment shutdown in Washington on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats once again rejected a GOP-led bill to fund the government. The Nov. 4 vote marks the 14th attempt to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government. We had
Voters wait in line to cast there ballots at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., on Oct. 27, 2025. Matt Rourke/AP Photo Multiple threats were made against polling sites across New Jersey on Election Day on Tuesday, state officials said, prompting multiple polling areas to be temporarily closed. In a social
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back at the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 4, 2025. South Korea Defense Ministry via AP Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Nov. 4 that the U.S.–South Korean alliance will
A coalition of Pennsylvania father-lawmakers held an event entitled “Dad Legislators Call for Action to Defend Daughters in Sports,” at the Capitol’s Ryan Office Building atrium in Harrisburg, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2025. Steve Wen/The Epoch Times A coalition of Pennsylvania father-lawmakers rallied on Oct. 29 in the state Capitol’s Ryan Office Building atrium to
Americans in states and localities across the country will head to the polls today to cast their vote for a variety of candidates, positions, and ballot measures. Though Election Day 2025 is an off-year for federal politics, some of the races today could have wide-reaching effects on both future midterm elections and the 2028 presidential
Cars pass under a congestion pricing warning sign on George Washington Bridge as congestion pricing takes effect in New York City on Jan. 5, 2025. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Nov. 3 that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will take another look at how the federal government can terminate New York City’s