Barbara Lee claims victory in Oakland mayor’s race after Loren Taylor concedes

The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded.  Taylor on Saturday said he called Lee after the latest election update showed her ahead. “This morning I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to congratulate her on becoming the next

Appeals Court Blocks Trump Admin’s Attempt to End Deportation Protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

The ruling preserves protections against deportation while deepening the legal battle over executive discretion in immigration policy. A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to lift a court order blocking the termination of deportation protections for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans. In a one-page decision issued on April 18, a three-judge panel

US and Iran Conclude Second Round of Nuclear Talks, Agree to Third

Iran’s foreign minister and U.S. special envoy agreed to a third round of talks aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iran and the United States have ended their second round of talks aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons development and agreed to hold a third next week. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

US and Iran Conclude 2nd Round of Nuclear Talks, Agree to 3rd

Iran’s foreign minister and U.S. special envoy agreed to a third round of talks aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iran and the United States have ended their second round of talks aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons development and agreed to hold a third round next week. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas

Vance Meets With Vatican Officials

Discussion topics included freedom of religion and immigration. Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on April 19, continuing his Easter trip to the Italian Peninsula. Vance met with Cardinal Parolin and the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, at around 10

U.S. and Iran hold second negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program

The United States and Iran held a second round of negotiations on Saturday in Rome over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, officials said. U.S. Middle East envoy and billionaire Steve Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Omani Embassy in Rome’s Camilluccia neighborhood. The negotiations were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.

Epoch Readers Rally Behind Trump’s China Tariffs, Demand Revival of US Manufacturing: Poll

President Donald Trump’s bold move to hike tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 percent—met by Beijing’s 125 percent retaliation—has reignited a national debate over trade, economic independence, and the future of American industry. A new poll of 18,438 Epoch Times readers shows broad support for Trump’s tough stance against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and