New Documentary ‘God Complex’ Explores Rise of Censorship in America

The documentary “God Complex: The Rise of America’s Censorship Machine” premiered in Washington on Oct. 10, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Governments are weaponizing censorship to influence people’s opinions and manipulate elections, and it’s taking place in the Land of the Free, according to a documentary released on Oct. 16 titled “God Complex: The Rise

U.S. military commander who oversaw strikes against alleged drug boats will retire

The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command will retire later this year, a high-profile departure that comes as the Trump administration strikes alleged drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean and puts pressure on the Venezuelan government. Adm. Alvin Holsey announced his retirement from the U.S. Navy in a statement posted to social media late Thursday.

U.S. strikes another boat in Caribbean — and there are survivors, official says

The U.S. military struck another boat in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, and there were survivors aboard the vessel, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News. Thursday’s strike marks the sixth known boat attack in the area since last month — and the first known attack with survivors. The Trump administration hasn’t publicly announced Thursday’s strike,

U.S. flew B-52 bombers off coast of Venezuela

The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, according to a Global Strike Command spokesperson and a U.S. official, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Tracking data on the site Flightradar24 shows the planes circled in the Caribbean Sea

Louisiana Gov. Landry Believes Supreme Court Will Narrow Voting Rights Act

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry speaks to EpochTV’s Jan Jekielek in Washington on Oct. 16, 2025. The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says his state is stuck in the middle of a conflict between “one law and the U.S. Constitution,” and he is hopeful that the U.S. Supreme Court will use two joined cases currently

Judge blocks Trump cuts to New York City’s anti-terrorism funds

Judge blocks Trump cuts to New York City’s anti-terrorism funds – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge overturned a Homeland Security decision to cut anti-terrorism funding for New York City. The ruling comes as the Trump administration faces lawsuits from Democratic governors over similar cuts. Nicole Sganga has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute;

Trump says proposed arch to commemorate country’s anniversary is for “me”

A model of President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary was seen on the Resolute Desk as the president held a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Oval Office on Wednesday. The renderings and model show an arc that looks similar to France’s