The entrance of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. Columbia, on Jan. 26, 2025. Pablo Vera/AFP The United States and Colombia recalled their ambassadors on July 3, signaling a diplomatic rift between the two nations amid an investigation into an alleged plot to oust Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The Trump administration has recalled charge d’affaires ad
Jefferson City, Mo. — A Missouri judge blocked many of the state’s abortion restrictions Thursday, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the state’s highest court had lifted a previous hold. The order by Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang said the abortion restrictions likely violate a state constitutional
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on June 5, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s tariffs are at the center of a legal battle after a federal trade court recently held that they were illegal. A Supreme Court decision could even be in the works after two toy companies
Get ready to see some punches on the White House grounds. President Trump says he will host a UFC mixed martial arts fight at the White House as part of next year’s festivities celebrating 250 years of American independence. The idea came up during a Thursday night speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, one year
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The Trump administration plans to begin working on a replacement for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this fall, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. In an interview with CNBC that aired on July
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Washington on March 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The U.S. military said on July 3 that it would send 200 Marines to the Sunshine State to offer administrative and logistical support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The soldiers will be the first wave sent from
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he departs for Florida from the White House on July 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on July 3 that he would begin sending letters to U.S. trading partners “probably tomorrow” to set their tariff levels. During a press briefing beside Air Force One