Trump Admin Offers Buyouts to Nearly All Federal Employees
Federal employees are being offered buyouts through a new ‘deferred resignation’ initiative, allowing them to resign while receiving pay until September.
The Mental Health Industry Is Incentivized to Keep Patients Medicated: Cooper Davis
By age 30, Davis was dependent on six different psychiatric drugs at any given time, what’s commonly known as a “prescription cascade.”
Trump Effect Sees Huge Shift Toward the Right | Live With Josh
In the 2024 election, not only did Trump win the popular vote, but he also came close to winning many states that are thought of as solid Democrat.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Brings Caribbean Heat to Your Kitchen
Fight the winter cold with this fiery seasoning.
Survival Expert: ‘The biggest tool that you have is your own mind’
When disaster strikes, top survivalist EJ ‘Skullcrusher’ Snyder is the man you want on your team.
Renaissance Florence in the Heart of London
Meet the Madonna and Child artworks that Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael made in Florence, circa 1504.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to Freeze Federal Aid
The judge ordered a brief administrative stay on portions of the freeze.
The Mental Health Industry Is Incentivized to Keep Patients Medicated: Cooper Davis
By age 30, Davis was dependent on six different psychiatric drugs at any given time, what’s commonly known as a “prescription cascade.”
Trump Issues Executive Order to End Federal Support for Gender Transitions
The president’s order aims to reverse Biden-era policies that fund so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ for individuals under 19 years old.
Speaker Johnson Announces GOP Agreement on Reconciliation Blueprint, Promises Deficit-Neutral Plan
Johnson said a ‘blueprint’ for the reconciliation plan would be released on the final day of the House GOP retreat, with plans to pass it by April.
Stolen Valor Bills Seek Harsher Penalties for Falsified Military Service
Veterans regard false claims of service as demeaning to the uniform and the theft of millions in benefits from deserving former military members.
Death Threats in Chinese Target Falun Gong, US Lawmakers Who Voice Support
The Chinese regime’s target campaign appears to have dialed up to another level over the past year.
Fine, Patronis Win Special Election Primaries in Bid to Replace Waltz, Gaetz in Congress
Both were endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Shen Yun ‘Really Powerful,’ Says French Theatergoer: ‘I’ve Recharged My Batteries’
On Sunday, Jan. 26, Serge Wilkins attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at Bordeaux’s Arkea Arena.
One Bill or Two? House GOP Debates Reconciliation at Retreat
Most lawmakers who spoke to The Epoch Times expect and support a single bill. The House Freedom Caucus and the Senate want two.
White House Reveals New Official Portrait of First Lady Melania Trump
The new black-and-white portrait shows her posing against the background of the Washington Monument.
Education Department Probes Denver Schools Over ‘All-Inclusive’ Gender Bathroom
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights publicizes its first notice of investigation under the new administration.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate has begun the confirmation process for the president-elect’s new administration.
Secretary Noem: ‘We Will Exercise All Legal Authorities’ to Protect Homeland
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised to work closely with staff in keeping the American people ‘first and foremost.’
Lithium-Ion Batteries, Melted EVs Create New Hazards in SoCal Fire Zones
Federal crews are tasked with cleaning up a large number of electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries left behind in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires.
Chinese Control of Key Panama Canal Ports Could Violate Neutrality Treaty, Says Expert
Senators question experts during a hearing on national security and trade implications surrounding the Panama Canal.
Israel Says 8 of 33 Hostages to Be Freed in 1st Phase of Gaza Deal Are Dead
The Israeli Prime Minister’s office said the figures Hamas was required to give square with its own intelligence about the hostages’ status.
RFK Jr. Readies for HHS Confirmation Hearings
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services will appear before two panels on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30.
Beijing, Manila Wrangle Over Arrest of Alleged Chinese Spy
The Chinese engineer was allegedly collecting sensitive information while posing as a surveyor for a self-driving car company.
Day in Photos: French Aircraft Carrier in Indonesia, Fighting in DR Congo, and Viking Parade
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
‘Joe Rogan Experience,’ ‘Crime Junkie’ Among Winners of Spotify’s New Streaming Award
The inaugural Creator Milestone Award honors podcasts in three categories.
The ‘Unplayable’ Concerto That We Can’t Live Without
Despite initial criticism—and without altering a single note—Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto remains popular today.
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Cutting the Budget
In an effort to change the objective of a bureaucracy, you need to establish goals and rewards for success in achieving those goals.
There Was a Time
Someday, maybe, God will decide we’ve suffered enough, and ... then we will return.
The Untold Stories of the Tiananmen Massacre
We will never know how many people were massacred the night of June 3‒4, 1989
A History of the American Nation
A patriotic poem by Ted Schneider
Of Cars and Kids
Why should our kids have to settle for a Trabant, or a Pyonghwa, education when they could have a BMW?
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How the ‘Bridge That Couldn’t Be Built’ Was Built
In ‘This Week in History,’ the citizens of San Francisco chose to build the impossible bridge and rely on a brilliant designer to lead the way.
Pete Carroll Among 4 New NFL Coaches Introduced on Monday
Carroll returns to coaching as three other new head coaches were introduced in the NFL.
Pete Carroll Among 4 New NFL Coaches Introduced on Monday
Carroll returns to coaching as three other new head coaches were introduced in the NFL.
The Virtue That Counters Depression and Increases Longevity
And what’s the best way to cultivate it—embracing optimism or letting go of pessimism?
The Virtue That Counters Depression and Increases Longevity
And what’s the best way to cultivate it—embracing optimism or letting go of pessimism?
Poems to Help Students Learn Their Grammar
These poems are from the Society of Classical Poets, founded by Evan Mantyk. The Society is dedicated to reviving traditional poetry.
‘Flight Risk’: Don’t Risk Wasting Your Time
The poster suggests a “Die Hard on a Plane” scenario, where Wahlberg’s usual everyman saves the day. That would have been a good movie. This is a bad movie.
‘On the Hunt’ by Iris Johansen, an Unsatisfying Romantic Thriller
Iris Johansen, a multi-bestselling author, kicks off a new series, but the first work is chaotic and lackluster.
‘A Dobugawa Dream’: After Loss Are Echoes of Hope and Pain
A young man deals with a friend’s suicide in Asato Watanabe’s debut film.
Poems to Help Students Learn Their Grammar
These poems are from the Society of Classical Poets, founded by Evan Mantyk. The Society is dedicated to reviving traditional poetry.
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This Valentine’s Day With Deliciously Dark Chocolate Brownies
These brownies—covered in deep, dark chocolate ganache and topped with dark chocolate hearts—are for those of us who really, really love chocolate.
How to Handle Winter Storm-Related Travel Disruptions
As the powerful Winter Storm Blair swept across the United States, travelers found themselves facing widespread flight delays and cancellations.
Traveling in the US Will Change This Year: You Can’t Fly Without This Document
This regulation is an effort to improve national security.
Girls’ Trip to Spain Offers History, Adventure, and Lots of Fun
Exploring Spain on foot and by train is the wise choice.
How to Handle Winter Storm-Related Travel Disruptions
As the powerful Winter Storm Blair swept across the United States, travelers found themselves facing widespread flight delays and cancellations.
250 Years Ago, Part 3: The First Continental Congress and Gun Control
On the road to the Revolutionary War, Americans stockpiled and raided British forts to secure arms and gunpowder in preparation for imminent war.
A Massive Gettysburg Monument With a Moving Message
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a Pennsylvania battlefield tribute to all of the fallen Civil War soldiers at Gettysburg.
Americans, Hungarians, and the Sacred Crown of St. Stephen
In ‘This Week in History,’ a 1,000-year-old crown kept safe in America from the communists finally makes its way home.
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