Ranking Member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) (L), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) (R), and other lawmakers prepare for a hearing with social media CEOs’ testimonies in Washington on Jan. 31, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A law that shields tech companies from litigation over content on their platforms has drawn criticism for
The U.S. and Russia have agreed to reestablish high-level military-to-military communication that was suspended in the fall of 2021 before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. military’s European Command announced on Thursday. The agreement was made while the head of U.S. European Command, Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, was in Abu Dhabi, the capital of
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (R) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attend a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD in New York City on Jan. 6, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection as she faces a primary battle
Washington — Senate Republicans criticized Democrats’ list of demands to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, further reducing the odds of reaching a deal to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded beyond next week’s deadline. “As of right now, we aren’t anywhere close to having any sort of an agreement that would
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, where he touted his efforts to protect Christians around the world and to bring faith back into public life.
Washington — A Minnesota activist was arrested Thursday and charged with threatening to assault and kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Justice Department said. Prosecutors allege that Kyle Wagner, 37, shared comments and videos to Facebook and Instagram last month that encouraged his followers to attack federal immigration officers, who he called the “gestapo”
A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland for national security purposes rankled allies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. Trump’s threat of tariffs, coupled with his talk of possible military intervention to acquire the island, prompted sharp pushback