6 more U.S. deaths, vague threat from Trump as Iran war nears 2-week mark

Iran’s president and foreign minister were among the senior officials who joined thousands of people marching through downtown Tehran on Friday, showing defiance as U.S.-Israeli airstrikes continued, sending up plumes of smoke not far from a crowd according to videos posted online. Iran marks “Quds [Jerusalem] Day” on the final Friday of the Muslim holy

Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Drug Mifepristone

Mifepristone tablets seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation to ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone and remove its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). During a March 11 press conference on the legislation, Hawley said the

Democrats seek clarity on Epstein accountant’s statements on Trump accuser

An accountant who worked for Jeffrey Epstein and the accountant’s lawyer gave “contradictory and concerning statements” about a woman who made allegations against the notorious sex trafficker and President Trump, two House Democrats said Friday. Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for more than a decade and serves as an executor of his estate,

US Sanctions ‘Sham’ Charities Tied to Hamas

The Department of the Treasury building in Washington on Feb. 27, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on four charities it says are “sham” organizations linked to terrorist group Hamas. Three of the sanctioned charities—Ghazi Destek Dernegi (GDD), Hayat Yolu, and the Palestinian White Hands Assistance and Solidarity Association—are based

Trump posts renderings showing Kennedy Center exterior after planned renovation

Washington — President Trump on Friday released two renderings of the exterior of the Kennedy Center after its planned renovations, which are slated to be finished in 2028.  Mr. Trump said last month that the performing arts center would close for two years, beginning July 4, for renovations. Mr. Trump said he expected the project to

Florida Passes Voter ID Bill Modeled After SAVE Act

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to The Epoch Times about his proposal for an AI bill of rights at the Florida Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee, Fla., on Jan. 16, 2026. Natasha Holt for The Epoch Times The Florida Legislature passed new election legislation modeled after President Donald Trump’s proposed SAVE America Act. House Bill 991, sponsored