Trump says he and Xi “made progress” on TikTok deal

Washington — President Trump said he “made progress” on the approval of a deal to resolve ownership of TikTok during a “very productive” conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning. During the call, which was set up to finalize an agreement over the popular social media platform, Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he agreed

CDC advisers discuss COVID-19 vaccine risks, spar with experts

After the tabled hep B vote, some liaison members from top medical organizations shared their agreement for holding off on making changes to the current recommendations. Some also urged more transparency in how decisions will be made on future potential recommendation changes. “I would urge the committee to use the methodical scientific method to weigh

House Passes Resolution to Honor Charlie Kirk

Flowers, American flags, and other items mourning Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House of Representatives on Sept. 19 passed a resolution remembering conservative influencer Charlie Kirk and condemning his assassination. The tally was 310–58 with 38 voting “present.” We had a problem

Trump’s plan to label antifa a “terrorist organization” likely to face legal hurdles

Washington — President Trump announced on social media Wednesday that he’s designating antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” But what that action would mean for the movement remains unclear, given that antifa has no official leadership or organization structure, and the president lacks authority to designate domestic terrorist organizations, experts say. The president’s announcement comes

Late-night hosts skewer Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity

Fellow late-night show hosts used a mix of humor, expressions of solidarity and even a song to respond to the suspension of ABC host Jimmy Kimmel in their shows on Thursday. Jon Stewart, who made a special appearance to skewer Kimmel’s suspension, opted for satire to critique ABC for suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely following comments Kimmel