POLITICS

A Jewish Teacher at a UN School in New York City Reported Anti-Semitic Harassment to Officials. They Investigated Her Instead.

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Nadine Sébag, who taught French at the UN International School for 30 years, ultimately received a ‘constructive termination,’ according to a new lawsuit United Nations International School An elite Manhattan private school affiliated with the United Nations ignored an alleged campaign of anti-Semitic harassment against a Jewish faculty member who filed a complaint with officials,

Les Wexner, longtime Epstein benefactor, testifies before House panel

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Washington — Billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner is testifying before a House committee Wednesday as part of the panel’s investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wexner, who hired Epstein to manage his money and was a longtime benefactor, was among members of Epstein’s inner circle who were subpoenaed for testimony last month. The House

US Investigating Portland Public Schools for Racial Discrimination

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The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Federal officials are investigating Portland Public Schools in Oregon for alleged racial discrimination in the district’s Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE) program, the U.S. Department of Education said on Tuesday. “CBSE’s guiding principles pledge to ‘center Blackness unapologetically’

GOP Congressman Randy Fine Faces Calls for Censure, Resignation Over Controversial Post

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Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) attends a hearing in Washington on July 22, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is facing calls for censure or resignation following a controversial social media post that has drawn widespread criticism from Democrats. The controversy began on Feb. 15, when Palestinian American activist Nerdeen Kiswani said in

Democratic lawmakers ask watchdogs to probe ex-lobbyists serving in Trump admin.

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Four Democratic members of Congress are asking the top internal watchdogs at16 different federal agencies to investigate whether former lobbyists appointed by the Trump administration may have violated ethics rules to benefit their own former clients. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Andy Kim of New Jersey and Reps. Pat Ryan of New York and

Stephen Colbert slams CBS again amid controversy over Talarico interview

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“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico that didn’t air on broadcast television the night before.  “For the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to

Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring US Red Lines in Talks, Military Option Still on Table

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Jan. 8, 2026. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Feb. 17, following mediated talks between Washington and Tehran in Geneva, that Iran was ignoring Washington’s red lines, primarily those related to its nuclear program, which has been a bone of contention in U.S.–Iranian