Bill Seeks to Phase-Out Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars, Infrastructure

A lidar sensor on top of an autonomous vehicle developed by Baidu Apollo as it drives along a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on July 10, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images A U.S. lawmaker introduced a bill on Dec. 10 to phase out Chinese-made sensors used in critical infrastructure and self-driving cars due

Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Escape Is Set to Stand Trial: What to Know

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, charged with obstructing an immigration arrest, leaves after appearing in court, in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 15, 2025. Jim Vondruska/File Photo/Reuters A judge in Wisconsin is set to stand trial on Monday after she allegedly tried to help an illegal immigrant evade deportation earlier this year. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge

What to Know About Trump’s New ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 19, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Applications opened on Dec. 10 for the Trump administration’s new Gold Card program that expedites visas for wealthy individuals. The program, initiated by President Donald Trump, will fast-track those whom the

Trump Says He Is Pardoning Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters

Mesa County clerk Tina Peters at a rally in Denver on April 5, 2022. David Zalubowski/AP Photo President Donald Trump said on Dec. 11 that he is pardoning Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk convicted of election machine tampering in the aftermath of the disputed 2020 election. The presidential pardon of the Republican former

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US–China Competition Underscores House-Approved NDAA

The U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington on Dec. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House passed the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10, tying the defense bill to several provisions aimed at curbing the Chinese communist regime’s influence in key U.S. sectors or ending fiscal support for the