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Gregory-Portland High School U.S. history teacher William Schuetz presents his theories during Conspiracy Week in Portland, Texas, on May 10, 2016. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times via AP Oklahoma’s recent “America First” initiative for K–12 education has renewed debate on partisanship in public education. Teacher candidates from outside the Sooner State are now screened for progressive ideologies

Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 7, 2025

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How US Government Stake in Intel Will Affect Tech Race With China

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What to Know About New SNAP Work Requirements

Shoppers at a store in Elkridge, Md., on July 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Work requirements for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are being rolled out across the United States. The changes are mandated by the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025, which became law on July 4. However, the Department of Agriculture

Trump Touts Department of War Rebrand as He Ramps Up Chicago Crime Rhetoric

President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington on Aug. 21, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sept. 6, amplified his rhetoric on sending National Guard troops to Chicago by posting a meme that avowed his love of deportations and linked his recent rebranding of the Department of

Trump Threatens Chicago With Deportations, Department of War Ahead of Potential Federal Intervention

President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington on Aug. 21, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sept. 6, amplified his rhetoric on sending National Guard troops to Chicago by posting a meme that avowed his love of deportations and linked his recent rebranding of the Department of

Energy Secretary Says US LNG Exports Set to Double Within 3 Years

The LNG (liquid natural gas) tanker, Energy Glory, comes in to the Grain LNG importation terminal, operated by National Grid Plc, after making its way from Cove Point LNG Terminal, an offshore LNG shipping terminal operated by BHE GT&S in Maryland, in Grain, England, on Feb. 10, 2025. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images U.S. Energy Secretary Chris