More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after board vote on name change

Washington — Some artists have announced cancellations of their upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, following the addition of President Trump’s name to the building. Richard Grenell, president of the Kennedy Center, referred to the artists who canceled their shows as “far left political activists” who “were booked by the

Pipe Bomb Suspect’s Attorneys Say He Has OCD, Autism, in Their Request Not to Detain

This courtroom sketch depicts Brian Cole Jr., 30, of Woodbridge, Va., the man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021, being sworn in before U.S. Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya, at the U.S. District Court in Washington, with U.S. Attorney

DHS Blocked From Ending Deportation Protection for South Sudanese

A Department of Homeland Security logo during a news conference in Washington, on Feb. 25, 2015. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to halt its plan to scrap deportation protections for South Sudanese nationals who are living in the United States. Boston-based U.S. District Judge

Alleged D.C. pipe bomber appearing in court to contest continued detention

Washington — The Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot will be in court Tuesday as his lawyers and federal prosecutors argue over whether he should remain detained in the lead-up to a criminal trial. Justice Department

Trump Is Global Newsmaker of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice

| December 30, 2025Updated:December 30, 2025 President Donald Trump was voted the Global Newsmaker of the Year in a survey of 8,245 Epoch Times readers. Ninety-five percent of respondents ranked the 47th president as their top choice from a list of 10 global newsmakers. The survey was conducted between Dec. 18 and Dec. 21. We

US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies

Illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala are apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers after crossing into the United States, in Ruby, Arizona, on Jan. 4, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The United States will soon be able to deny asylum claims from illegal immigrants who cross the border during certain public health emergencies if