President Donald Trump (R) speaks as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on before a dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House on March 19, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House on Thursday for dinner after a full day of discussions
A pedestrian walks below an image of Cesar Chavez on a mural in San Francisco on March 18, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu California state lawmakers took steps on March 19 to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from a state holiday this year and replace it with “Farmworkers Day” after accusations against the civil rights icon of
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi meets with President Donald Trump as Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, look on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on March 19, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump indicated on March 19 that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) speaks on the House steps in Washington on Nov. 12, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images A bipartisan group of House representatives has introduced a bill to investigate Beijing’s influence operations around the world, saying that the step is necessary to protect Americans from the communist regime’s threats globally. The proposed legislation would
The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is shown in Washington on May 5, 2025. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $625 million to states and cities to support security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Announced on March 18, the funding will be distributed through the newly
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson walk in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A month before it expires, a major provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) could face roadblocks—or at least speed bumps—from Democrats and some Republicans. Section 702 of the law
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita speaks in Schererville, Ind., on Nov. 8, 2022. Darron Cummings/AP Photo Classrooms are open to public criticism in Indiana—regardless of whether it is K-12 or higher education. One high school advertised a college fair reserved for African American students with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Two middle