Endangered ferrets in more jeopardy as government shutdown drags on

Of all the communities across America impacted by the government shutdown, the population of endangered black-footed ferrets may be among the smallest and most vulnerable.  This rare species, safeguarded under the protection of the Endangered Species Act, teeters on the brink of extinction, with about 300 existing in the wild.  Now, with biologists from the

Dominion Voting Systems acquired by St. Louis-based Liberty Vote

Dominion Voting Systems, one of the nation’s largest election technology companies, has been acquired by St. Louis-based Liberty Vote. The acquisition caps a half-decade that saw Dominion thrust into the public eye amid false accusations of election rigging. Liberty Vote announced the purchase of Dominion Thursday afternoon. The company, which is the nation’s largest provider

Federal Appeals Court Seems Sympathetic to Trump’s Bid for National Guard Deployment in Oregon

Demonstrators, both supportive of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility and those against it, meet outside the ICE facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 3, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A federal appeals court on Oct. 9 seemed sympathetic to President Donald Trump’s bid to deploy National Guard troops to Oregon to deal with violence

Trump Hopes to Travel to Egypt for Gaza Peace Deal Signing

President Donald Trump said he wants to travel to Egypt for the signing of Israel’s peace agreement with Hamas. An appeals court hearing about national guard deployment to Oregon took place on Thursday. NTD has the details. At a cabinet meeting, Trump officially proclaimed Oct. 13 as Columbus Day. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Spec… Original News

Senate Again Rejects Bills to Reopen Government as Parties Aim to Shift Blame

The U.S. Capitol building during the eighth day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Senate on Oct. 9 defeated for a seventh time two continuing resolutions to temporarily extend federal funding, as Republicans and Democrats present differing versions of the cause of the federal government shutdown.