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Putin Declares Easter Cease-Fire in Ukraine War; Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of Continued Attacks
Russia has announced a unilateral Easter truce amid rising U.S. pressure for a breakthrough in peace negotiations with Ukraine.
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Admin’s Attempt to End Deportation Protections for 350,000 Venezuelans
The ruling preserves protections against deportation while deepening the legal battle over executive discretion in immigration policy.
▶Persecuted in China, Young Shen Yun Artists Find New Meaning on the World Stage
Stories of persecution and resilience behind the performing arts company that’s become a global sensation.
Made-in-America Entrepreneurs See Opportunities in Global Tariffs
By sourcing materials domestically and thinking locally, U.S.-based companies say they’re in a better position to survive—and thrive.
Fed Approves Capital One–Discover Merger to Create 8th Largest US Bank
The merger process is expected to be completed by May 18, with the transaction having received backing from shareholders.
US Cease-Fire Proposals Fit ‘Realities on the Ground’ in Ukraine: French Officials
The Élysée said the purpose of the meeting was to allow Ukraine to better understand the American proposals.
State Department Says Chinese Satellite Company Supporting Houthi Attacks on US Interests
Beijing’s support of the company ‘is yet another example of China’s empty claims to support peace,’ State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
Why More People Are Testing Their Blood Without a Doctor
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Education Department Asks Harvard for Foreign Funders’ List After University Submits Inaccurate Records
The agency is demanding details such as names, addresses, and contact info of foreign funding sources.
Federal Judge Pauses Trump Admin Layoffs at Consumer Watchdog Agency
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said on Friday that she is ‘deeply concerned’ that the administration isn’t complying with a previous order.
Epoch Readers Rally Behind Trump’s China Tariffs, Demand Revival of US Manufacturing: Poll
Readers of The Epoch Times endorse President Donald Trump’s tariffs and say restoring industry and confronting China’s communist regime are national priorities.
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Shen Yun Brings Us Back ‘To Humanity, to Kindness, to Humility,’ Says Priest
‘This kind of show is magnificent,’ said Father Mesrob Kerkezian.
As War Continues in Ukraine, Here’s Where Efforts on a Cease-Fire Stand
With U.S. frustration rising, Marco Rubio warned that the Trump administration could abandon its peacemaking efforts in the absence of any clear progress.
China’s Workers, Companies Fear Economic Crisis as Beijing Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ on US Tariffs
Chinese companies and workers face challenges due to rising U.S. tariffs, as Beijing is unwilling to budge.
Trump Admin Signals Major Offshore Drilling Expansion, Eyes Arctic and New Coastal Zones
Federal oil and gas leasing boundaries are being redrawn to include the ‘High Arctic’ zone and other areas off-limits under the Biden administration.
Appeals Court Halts Judge Boasberg’s Contempt Order in Deportations Case
The appeals order came on the same evening as an emergency hearing before Boasberg.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Ending ‘X’ Gender Marker on Passports
The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of seven plaintiffs who identify as transgender or nonbinary.
The Army Aide Who Became a President’s Friend
Maj. Bob Barrett spent a formative two years assisting President Gerald Ford, after initially being tapped to assist in the Nixon administration.
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