Florida State Sen. Geraldine Thompson Dies at 76 After Complications From Knee Replacement Surgery

ORLANDO, Fla.—Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76. The Orlando-area Democrat had served in the Florida Legislature since 2006. Her most recent time in the Florida Senate began in 2022. She had previously served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2012

Education Department Tells States to End DEI in Schools or Risk Federal Funding

The state education departments are given 14 days to ensure compliance. The U.S. Department of Education is warning state education departments they have 14 days to cease their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts or risk losing federal funding. The warning was issued in a Feb. 14 “Dear Colleague” letter sent to the departments of

Judge Rejects Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Labor, Health, and CFPB Data

A judge has upheld DOGE’s authority to access data at three federal agencies. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can continue its de facto audit of certain executive agencies, according to a ruling Friday in the District of Columbia. U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington on Feb. 14 declined a request by unions and

Trump Tours Boeing Plane Amid Frustration Over Delays in New Air Force One Delivery

Trump toured a Boeing aircraft in Palm Beach as the company struggles with delays in delivering two new Air Force One jets. President Donald Trump on Saturday toured a new Boeing plane at an airport in Palm Beach on Saturday to inspect the hardware and technology as the company struggles to complete two delayed U.S.

Munich Security Conference Holds Panel on ‘Plan for Ukraine’

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, the Ukraine foreign minister, the UK foreign minister, the Poland foreign minister, and the Lithuania foreign minister participate in “A Plan for Ukraine,” a panel held at the Munich Security Conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 15. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For

Federal Judge Delays Ruling on Restraining Order Against DOGE and Musk

The 14 states, led by New Mexico, say letting DOGE access federal data endangers the public. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Feb. 14 delayed ruling on 14 states’ request that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) be barred from accessing government information systems. At a hearing in the case of New Mexico v. Musk,

DOGE Wins Approval but Many Seek Greater Access to Findings: Epoch Readers’ Poll

A new poll reveals that readers of The Epoch Times overwhelmingly support the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative aimed at increasing government efficiency, slashing deficits, and rooting out fraudulent and wasteful spending. The survey, which garnered responses from nearly 53,000 readers, provides insight into public opinion regarding DOGE’s activities since its