The leader of a labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year will have his felony obstruction charge reduced to a misdemeanor, court records show. David Huerta had been charged with obstruction, resistance or opposition to a federal officer – a class A felony, according to a
The U.S. Capitol building during the government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times With the federal government shutdown now in its third week and officially one of the longest in modern U.S. history, Congress remains at an impasse with no negotiations underway to end it. In the
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, gestures during a committee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, on Sept. 29, 2021. Rod Lamkey/Reuters The federal agency responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile will furlough most of its workforce as the government shutdown drags on, according
Washington — After his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Friday, President Trump said both Russia and Ukraine should declare victory and “let history decide!” Zelenskyy told reporters after the meeting that he and Mr. Trump decided not to publicly discuss whether the U.S. will provide long-range weapons, including Tomahawks, citing
Hamas has handed over the remains of another deceased hostage, the Israel Defense Forces said. The IDF confirmed in a social media post early Saturday local time that the “coffin of the deceased hostage” was brought into Israel and was being taken to Israel’s National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where the body would be identified.
Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter testifies before the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, on Nov. 27, 2018. Leah Millis/Reuters The Supreme Court said Oct. 17 that it will hear the case about President Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission
Demonstrators gather for the “No Kings” protest in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Demonstrators are expected to hit the streets nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest against President Donald Trump’s administration. Large-scale events for “No Kings” protests are planned in cities including Washington, New York City, Boston, New Orleans, and