Brazilian Activist Exposes Unreported Killings During Pinheirinho Evictions

Independent cameraman and activist Pedro Rios Leao, 26, is on a hunger strike in front of the headquarters of Globo TV Network in Rio de Janeiro.

Anonymous Hacks FBI, Scotland Yard Phone Call

Anonymous said on Thursday that it recorded a phone conversation between U.K. police and the FBI, releasing it to the public

Facebook IPO: Worth $100 Billion or Over-Hyped?

As details of the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company emerge, one question is bound to emerge in investors' minds: is the company worth between $75 and $100 billion dollars?

Firecrackers Cover Up Large-Scale Forced Demolition on Chinese New Year

A Shenzhen shopping mall was demolished in the middle of the night without notification of the 1,000 shop owners.

IRS Comes Down Hard On Identity Theft

A federal grand jury charged three Ohio women with conspiring to defraud the U.S. government. The women are accused of stealing the identities of mentally disabled adults in [...]

Assessing Burma’s Prospects for Peace and Stability

The year 2011 was a decisive moment in Burma’s (also known as Myanmar) recent political history. A series of democratic reforms were implemented.

Star Formation in the Gabriela Mistral Nebula

Image of the star cluster NGC 3324, located about 7,500 light-years away in the southern constellation of Carina, was captured by a telescope in Chile.

Sister Betty Says Shen Yun ‘Eye-Opening’

“Oh my goodness,” Sister Betty said of the show, “it was overwhelming—a very, very beautiful experience. They’re just exquisite.”

Welcoming the Lunar New Year (Photos)

The Epoch Times selection of photos of Lunar New Year celebrations from around the world.

Over 110,524,512 people renounce the CCP and its affiliated organizations

New York City

Mayor Focuses on Pension Cost Cuts in Budget Address
Literary & Visual Arts

Google Offers Stroll Through Dead Sea Scrolls

Google has launched a digitized version of some Dead Sea Scrolls while some originals are on view in New York.
Other Ways of Healing

The Neck Connection
International

Global Q&A: ‘What’s the biggest moral dilemma you have ever faced?’

Epoch Times reporters from Colombia to New Zealand found when they asked locals ...
Autos

2012 Nissan Frontier 4×4 PRO-4X
Companies

Facebook to Raise $5 Billion in Biggest Ever Internet IPO

NEW YORK—Social-networking giant Facebook Inc. on Wednesday filed for an initial public offering (IPO), which could value the company at up to $100 billion.
Business & Economy

China’s Risky Skyscraper Extravaganza
National News

Shen Yun’s Display of Traditional Chinese Culture Scares Chinese Regime

Chinese consular officials continue to attempt to thwart the performances and success of Shen Yun around the world. This time government officials in Seattle have been targeted.
New York City

Small Business Owners React to Proposed NYS Wage Hike
Other Ways of Healing

Ten Tips for Coping With Anxiety

While anxiety and stress may be part of life, there are things we can do to manage it better and keep it from affecting our quality of life.

U.S.

New York City Briefs for 2-3-2012

‘Embark NYC’ Wins MTA App Quest. Newark Airport Receives $70 Million in Investments. State of the Station Platforms Survey Released.

World

Applicants Drop as England Triples University Fees

University applications from would-be students in England dropped by 9.9 percent this year.

China

China’s Booming Paper Industry Bad for the Environment

China’s obsolete paper production technology and wood pulp forest cultivation are damaging the environment.

Business

Taking JPMorgan Through the Wringer

It couldn’t get worse for JPMorgan Chase & Co., a global financial services firm that operates in over 100 countries. The latest negative publicity concerns missing [...]

Opinion

Canada’s Soviet-Style Health Care System

Canadian healthcare costs have mushroomed by more than 260 percent over the past 15 years to a whopping $130 billion in 2011

Science

Science in Quotes: Physics and Biology

"Cell and tissue, shell and bone, leaf and flower, are so many portions of matter, and it is in obedience to the laws of physics that their particles have been moved, moulded [...]

Technology

War Drone Refueling a Major Step in Robotics

The object was a near-perfect match to the stereotype of a UFO, but it was not.

Arts & Entertainment

The Grapevine: ‘The Artist’, Rihanna, Constantine Maroulis

‘The Artist’ Snags DGA Award. Rihanna to Produce British TV Show. Constantine Takes Broadway.

Health

Mental Stimulation Might Cut Dementia Risk

People who engage in mentally stimulating activities over a lifetime have lower levels of a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.