U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump has postponed a planned increase in tariffs on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities by one year, enabling further trade negotiations while keeping the
The U.S. Department of Energy in Washington on Nov. 17, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another coal-fired power plant to stay open beyond its retirement date, this time in Colorado. The power plant near Craig, around 200 miles northwest of Denver, received the federal order one day before
Washington — Individuals on board two alleged drug smuggling boats jumped into the water after an initial strike on another boat on Tuesday, the U.S. military said. U.S. Southern Command announced Wednesday that three “narco-trafficking vessels traveling as a convoy” were struck in “international waters” a day earlier. Three people were killed when the
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids’ day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story. Original CBS News Link</a
18 states set to ban SNAP recipients from using benefits for some junk food in 2026 – CBS News Watch CBS News In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%;
Jeffrey Epstein survivors decry Justice Department’s delay in releasing files – CBS News Watch CBS News There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has
A farm outside Ten Sleep, Wyo., on Oct. 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times American farmers can now start determining how much they will receive in subsidies from the $12 billion aid package President Donald Trump unveiled in early December. The Department of Agriculture on Dec. 31 announced the next phase of its Farmer Bridge