Government Enters Partial Shutdown After Senate Passes Amended Funding
Despite the Senate’s passage of a bill to fund the government on Jan. 30, the House won’t return to vote on the measure until Monday.
China’s Military Shake-Up Signals Escalating Power Struggle Around Xi Jinping: Analysts
The sudden purge of senior generals has raised concerns among analysts about factional conflict and weakening command authority within the nation’s army.
US Approves Over $15 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Tensions
The State Department said the sales wouldn’t affect the military balance in the region but would enhance Israel’s ability to protect itself.
Judge Blocks Parts of Trump Executive Order on Verifying Citizenship for Voter Registration
The May 2025 order directed officials to enforce policies on voting and voter registration. The judge said the president lacks the authority to do that.
In-Depth
Why the ‘Hype Phase’ of Wind and Solar Is Over
As federal subsidies dry up under the Trump administration, wind and solar energy must compete on cost and reliability, experts say.
Don Lemon Charged With Federal Civil Rights Crimes Over Minnesota Church Protest
Lemon’s lawyer Abbe Lowell described the arrest as an ‘unprecedented attack on the First Amendment.’
Venezuela Interim Leader Proposes Amnesty, Closure of Notorious Detention Center
A proposed amnesty bill could free hundreds of political detainees including opposition leaders, journalists, and human rights activists.
Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced
The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
The False Promise of Antidepressants | Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
Dr. Moncrieff is a British psychiatrist and author of ’Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth.’
Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Deadly Shooting of Alex Pretti
The 37-year-old protester was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent and a customs officer on Jan. 24.
Missouri Sues to Prevent Illegal Aliens From Being Counted in US Census
The lawsuit by the Missouri attorney general accuses the Commerce Department and Census Bureau of allowing illegal immigrants to compromise American elections.
Jury Finds Doctors Liable for Malpractice in Gender Surgery Lawsuit
A jury awarded $2 million in damages to a 22-year-woman who underwent breast removal surgery as a teenager.
The Cancer Killing More Young Americans Than Any Other–and Why Screening Isn’t Catching It
Colorectal cancer has risen from fifth place in the 1990s despite overall cancer deaths declining 44 percent.
Trump Names Economist Brett Matsumoto to Head Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump said he is confident Matsumoto has the expertise to fix ‘the long history of issues’ at the bureau.
Trump Administration to Double Guest Worker Visas for 2026
The move is aimed at addressing labor shortages in key industries, a federal notice said.
A Parenting Secret Weapon: The 30-Minute-Per-Day Rule
Quality time spent together shapes a child more than any material investment ever could.
Tune in Today: Musical Fireworks Over the Eternal City
Listeners take a stroll through the streets of Rome via Tchaikovsky’s ‘Capriccio Italien.’
Articles by Falun Gong Founder
Mr. Li Hongzhi

Rare Books Bring Literature and History to Life at New York’s Annual Winter Show
A rare-book dealer’s Winter Show display highlights exploration, climate science, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and C. S. Lewis—and why physical books still matter.
Articles by Falun Gong Founder
Mr. Li Hongzhi
Minnesota Agreed to Greater Cooperation, Paving Way for Reduction of Federal Agents: Homan
‘We are not surrendering our mission at all, we’re just doing [it] smarter,’ Homan said.

FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Elections Office
The raid comes after the DOJ filed suit last month to obtain 2020 voting records.
Trump Says Minneapolis Mayor is ‘Playing With Fire’ in Rejecting Immigration Enforcement
Trump and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey remain in disagreement over immigration enforcement despite border czar Tom Homan’s mediation efforts.
Walz Says He Will Never Run for Elected Office Again
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is done with elections and will focus on other ways to serve.

Day in Photos: Refinery on Fire, Rally in Bangkok, and Ice Floating in Russia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Warsh Pick Sparks Selloff in Gold and Silver as Fed Independence Fears Recede
The U.S. dollar strengthened nearly 1 percent after a rough start to the year.

Ravens’ New Head Coach Looks to Rebuild Vaunted Defense
Former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter served on the Ravens’ defensive coaching staff from 2017 to 2020.

Catherine O’Hara, Acclaimed Actor Who Bridged Sketch Comedy and Mainstream Film, Dies at 71
O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.

Texas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Over Spread of Parasitic Screwworm
The New World screwworm isn’t yet present in the United States or Texas, officials say.

Stay Healthy With Food and Exercise During Cold Winter Months
Exposure to cold can weaken the body’s vital warming energy, making it more susceptible to illness.

A Meal Plan for Easing Alzheimer’s Disease
Diet, combined with other other elements of a healthy lifestyle, can support healthier brain aging and help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Your Sweat May Reveal Disease Years Before Symptoms Show Up
Wearable sweat monitors detect biomarkers linked to diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases.

A Winning Bowl for Game Day Get-Togethers
Chili may present as a meat-lover’s dish, but it easily accommodates a big bunch of vegetables and lean protein sources such as beans.

Ask the Builder: Bring Back Vocational Schools
It’s time to bang the gong and let young students know that being a plumber, electrician, carpenter, painter, etc., is both fulfilling and respectable.

Isaac Newton’s Lost Papers–And His Search for God’s Divine Plan
‘This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,‘ wrote Newton.

Taking the Kids: Snaring the Best Cruise Deals of the Year
During Wave Season, “the cruise lines really roll out the perks to help sweeten the deals and encourage booking.

















































































