Coal miner Sammy Stafford near Holden, W. Va., on Aug. 15, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times HOLDEN, W.Va.—One by one, Sammy Stafford lost three half-brothers to drug overdoses over the past eight years. His is one of many families devastated by addiction in West Virginia, the epicenter of a nationwide fentanyl crisis. Original News Source
Coal miner Sammy Stafford near Holden, W. Va., on Aug. 15, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times HOLDEN, W.Va.—One by one, Sammy Stafford lost three half-brothers to drug overdoses over the past eight years. His is one of many families devastated by addiction in West Virginia, the epicenter of a nationwide fentanyl crisis. Original News Source
The following is the transcript of an interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 7, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face The Nation. We begin this morning with the Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett. Good
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
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 7, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth. She joins us this morning from Schaumburg, Illinois. Good morning to you, Senator. SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH:
By Terri Wu | September 07, 2025Updated:September 07, 2025 The federal government’s move to take a 10 percent stake—and become the largest shareholder—in chip company Intel in August raised some eyebrows among investors and observers. California-based Intel, once the leading manufacturer of microchips, has for years struggled to keep up with its competitors in an
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