(Left) Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro addresses the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, on Sept. 24, 2024; (Right) President Donald walks toward reporters while departing the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 11, 2025. Angela Weissw, Win McNamee/AFP via Getty Images President Donald
Minneapolis — Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she’s felt “scapegoated” during the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities — but also says she’s open to limited cooperation with immigration authorities. Witt says the Trump administration’s high-profile immigration operation has caused strain on local sheriffs deputies, deepened trauma within her community and shattered trust
Two senators — one Republican and one Democrat — warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against relocating and reducing resources for a Pentagon team charged with investigating so-called “Anomalous Health Incidents,” or AHI, colloquially known as Havana Syndrome, arguing that such a move would undercut care for affected personnel and stall ongoing research. In a letter
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up a bill to fund several sectors of the federal government as a partial shutdown enters its fourth day. Many Democrats—including leaders—have vowed to withhold support from the package. We had a
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up a bill to fund several sectors of the federal government as a partial shutdown enters its fourth day. Many Democrats—including leaders—have vowed to withhold support from the package. We had a
President Donald Trump attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 03, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a bill on Feb. 3 to end the four-day partial government shutdown. This comes just hours after the House passed the package in a 217–214 vote.
At an average of nearly $500 per month for a 40-year-old to be insured, the Affordable Care Act caused a cracked insurance market and skyrocketing premiums. Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Getty Images By Lawrence Wilson | February 03, 2026Updated:February 03, 2026 The Affordable Care Act would “bend the cost