Epoch Times

We sit down with investigative journalists Jeff Carlson and Hans Mahncke, co-hosts of the EpochTV show “Truth Over News,” to discuss special counsel John Durham’s new report. ...

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hold a joint hearing at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 16 to examine the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security engages with state and local authorities across America to fight crime and terrorists. Chief Michael Gerke, Odessa, Texas Police...

One of the four COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States is no longer available, the country’s public health agency says. The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine “is no longer available in the U.S.,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a recent update. That’s due to the vaccine expiring on May 7. Health care workers...

Commentary The U.S. position in the Middle East is weakening quickly. Nowhere is this more obvious than in Syria, where a pro-Russian dictator has waged a brutal civil war against his people with increasing impunity. On May 9, Syria and Saudi Arabia announced they would reopen their embassies in each others’ countries. Previously, the Saudis, who were long-time U.S. allies,...

Oil prices rose during early Monday trading after a long streak of weekly declines, with the overall market sentiment expected to remain lukewarm due to worries about the state of the American economy. Brent crude oil prices were trading at $75.42 per barrel on Monday, as of 10:44 a.m. EST, up from its opening of $74.22. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...

U.S. Secretary of the State Department Anthony Blinken delivers remarks on the 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom at 11:00 a.m. ET on May 15. ...

A key aide to President Joe Biden said Sunday that American business leaders’ chief concern is not inflation or recession but the looming threat of a “catastrophic” government debt default. Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Economic Council, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that the country’s top business leaders have told her that their biggest concern is...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—A Florida man who was driving his Tesla at least 116 mph before crashing into a house and killing two people in 2021 has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Vaughn Mongan, 45, of Palm Harbor, was sentenced on May 8 in Pinellas County court, the Tampa Bay Times reported. He pleaded guilty in March to two...

Commentary The lot of a first-term opposition leader is hell on earth. No matter what initiative is promoted, the cry will be: “Well, why didn’t you do it while in government?” And, of course, every problem the new government faces is the fault of the previous government, which left everything financially booby-trapped. On top of that, there is the unpopularity...

MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Democratic Party will consider expelling anyone involved in a brawl that broke out at a political event to nominate candidates for a Minneapolis City Council seat. At least two people were injured in Saturday’s confrontation. The head of the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Chair Ken Martin, said on Twitter that he plans to call an emergency meeting later...

One of the world’s largest financial consulting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has been referred to Australia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) after a government inquiry revealed the company allegedly planned to cheat the Australian government out of tax revenue from the firm. Greens Senator Barbara Pocock, who initiated the senate inquiry, announced she will be referring the company to the NACC over the...

Commentary The Liberal government finally expelled Chinese consulate official Zhao Wei last week when it became virtually impossible not to. With mounting evidence that Zhao had put the family of Conservative MP Michael Chong under surveillance in Hong Kong, even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau understood he needed to do something to indicate Canada’s official diplomatic disapproval that China cannot continue...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A shooting sparked by a dispute inside a business left one person dead and four wounded in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, authorities said Sunday. Officers were called to the shooting about 11 p.m. Saturday, Louisville Metro Police Department spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said in a news release. Two men and two women were found wounded in one location and taken to...

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he believes he has a path to defeating President Joe Biden in a 2024 primary in response to claims he’s a long-shot candidate. In a recent interview, Kennedy said, “Yes, I can win,” when asked about his chances of ousting Biden in the primary. “The public polls are showing me at 20...

Linda Yaccarino, Twitter’s new CEO, has posted her first tweet following her appointment, saying she is “committed” to the company’s future even as many on the platform remain concerned that Yaccarino will seek to limit free speech. “Thank you @elonmusk! I’ve long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter future. I’m excited to help bring this vision to...

Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, which owns Temu, has moved its official headquarters from China to Ireland in recent days. As aggression from communist China continues to inflame tensions with the West and liberal democratic nations, more and more Chinese companies are trying to downplay their China-ties amid increasing aversion to the Chinese Communist Party in global trade. Temu, a successful...

Ten men were recently arrested on charges related to human trafficking in North Olmsted, Ohio, as part of a sting operation. Among them was an illegal immigrant and a middle school teacher. “Yesterday was a banner day for the task force,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said on May 12. “Their commitment to wiping out the scourge of human trafficking...

Orange County took New York City to court a day after the city’s Mayor Eric Adams bused dozens of illegal immigrants to a Newburgh hotel. The lawsuit filed on May 12 argues that Adams has no legal authority to run a temporary shelter in the county; it demands the court immediately reverse the transfers and stop such arrangements in the...

WASHINGTON—Wholesale prices in the United States rose modestly last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures may be easing more than a year after the Federal Reserve unleashed an aggressive campaign of steadily higher interest rates. From March to April, the government’s producer price index rose just 0.2 percent after falling 0.4 percent from February to March, held down by...

With Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, what will become of the network? Fox’s numbers have dipped significantly since Carlson left, not just in his former timeslot but in every primetime hour. The 25–54 age viewership has declined by over 60 percent. This means that over half of younger people are no longer watching Fox News because Tucker Carlson was...