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Across the Nation: Friday, July 18

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Trump Presidency

February 22, 2019

Trump Nominates Kelly Craft to Be U.S. Ambassador to U.N.

By Epoch Newsroom

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 22 he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently ambassador to Canada, to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. "Kelly has ...

Trump Presidency

February 22, 2019

Trump Vows to Veto Any Attempt to Block His Emergency Declaration

By Charlotte Cuthbertson

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Feb. 22 that he would “100 percent” veto a resolution terminating the national emergency declaration he signed a week ago. It’s unlikely ...

China-US News

February 22, 2019

US Meeting With Chinese Delegation Extended as Trump Describes Progress on Trade Talks

By Annie Wu, Epoch Times

At a press briefing at the Oval Office on Feb. 22, President Donald Trump and U.S. officials said the Chinese delegation who arrived in Washington for trade ...

Americas

February 22, 2019

Venezuelan Troops Kill One in First Bloodshed Linked to Aid Entry

By Reuters

KUMARAKAPAY, Venezuela/CUCUTA, Colombia—Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on members of an indigenous community near the border with Brazil on Feb. 22, killing at least one and injuring others, ...

Trump Presidency

February 22, 2019

Trump Pledges to Expand Opportunity for Every Race

By Epoch Newsroom

President Donald Trump is pledging to expand opportunity for Americans of every race, religion, and creed as he commemorates Black History Month. Speaking to hundreds at a White ...

Africa

February 22, 2019

Outcry as Zimbabwe Plans to Export Baby Elephants to China

By Andrew Mambondiyani, Special to The Epoch Times

Plans by the government of Zimbabwe to export as many as 35 baby elephants to China has sparked an outcry among wildlife conservationists who say proper procedures haven't ...

Politics

February 22, 2019

Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders Refuses to Call for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro to Step Down

By Ivan Pentchoukov

Socialist 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) refused to recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president and would not call on socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro to ...

Politics

February 22, 2019

GOP Strategists Rip Sanders’ Media Firm With Saudi Ties, Dems Mostly Mum

By Mark Tapscott

WASHINGTON—Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is among Saudi Arabia’s staunchest U.S. critics but two of the principals in a media firm his 2016 presidential campaign paid more than ...

US News

February 22, 2019

Parents in ‘House of Horrors’ Case Plead Guilty, Face Life in Prison

By Jack Phillips

David and Louise Turpin, the California parents accused of holding 12 of their children captive, have pleaded guilty to charges of child endangerment, torture, dependent adult abuse, ...

Politics

February 22, 2019

US Chamber of Commerce Urges Comprehensive US-China Trade Deal

By Reuters

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 22 said gaps remain in the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China, particularly around structural issues, but ...

Politics

February 22, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez Responds to NYC Billboard Which Slammed Her for Amazon’s Pullout

By Ivan Pentchoukov

Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) responded on Feb. 21 to a billboard which lambasted her for celebrating the cancellation of Amazon’s plans to build its second ...

Canada

February 22, 2019

Canadian Province to Shut Down China’s Confucius Institute

By Omid Ghoreishi, Epoch Times

Education minister says program gives a friendly face to a regime responsible for more deaths than any others in history.

Companies

February 22, 2019

Fed Permanently Bars Former JPMorgan Banker Over China Hiring Scandal

By Reuters

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Feb. 21 it was barring former JPMorgan Chase & Co Managing Director Timothy Fletcher from the industry for life over his ...

China Society

February 22, 2019

China Bars Millions From Travel for ‘Social Credit’ Offenses

By The Associated Press

BEIJING—Forgot to pay a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket. Would-be air travelers were blocked from buying tickets 17.5 million times last year ...

US News

February 22, 2019

Jussie Smollett Told Black Brothers to Yell ‘MAGA’ While Staging Fake Attack: Prosecutors

By Zachary Stieber

Actor Jussie Smollett told the Osundairo brothers he paid to fake a hate crime attack against him to yell "This is MAGA country," according to Chicago prosecutors. ...

Trump Presidency

February 22, 2019

Trump to Leave 200 Troops in Syria, Graham Applauds Decision

By Zachary Stieber

President Donald Trump will leave 200 American troops in Syria, the White House said on Feb. 21. The United States began operations in the country in late ...

US News

February 22, 2019

Supreme Court Applies Constitutional Ban on Excessive Fines to States

By Matthew Vadum

In a major victory for limited-government advocates, the Supreme Court unanimously found that a constitutional ban on excessive fines that Indiana had argued applies only to the ...

US News

February 22, 2019

Federal Judge Rules Prosecutors Broke the Law in Epstein Plea Deal

By William Patrick

A federal judge ruled Thursday, Feb. 21, that prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida broke the law when arranging a controversial ...

US News

February 22, 2019

Father of Alabama ‘ISIS Bride’ Files Lawsuit to Overturn Decision to Block Her Return

By Simon Veazey

The father of the ISIS bride who left her Alabama home to travel to Syria has filed a lawsuit challenging the decision by the U.S. secretary of ...

February 22, 2019

Family of ISIS Bride ‘Sickened’ by Her ‘Vile Comments’ but ‘Cannot Abandon Her’

By Tom Ozimek

The family of jihadi bride Shamima Begum—whose return to the UK has been blocked on grounds of affiliation with the ISIS terror group—has told the British government ...

Better Life

February 22, 2019

8 Warning Signs of Bone Loss–If You Break a Bone Too Easily, Go See a Doctor

By GQ Pan

In the United States, a large percentage of those 65 years and older are affected by osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low density and quality of bones. If ...

Better Life

February 22, 2019

9 Signs That May Indicate Colon Cancer–Does Your Belly Feel Bloated All the Time?

By Ruby Mey

Colorectal cancer is one of the most pronounced and dangerous forms of the disease. It is the third most common cancer (excluding skin cancers) diagnosed in both ...

Arts & Culture

February 22, 2019

Traditional Japanese Woodworking: Experience the Magic of Hakone Yosegi Craft

By Teresa Sutakanat, Epoch Times

The skill and time to create a yosegi by the Japanese artisans who have mastered this centuries-old technique is awe-inspiring. It requires dedication, patience, attention to detail, ...

Arts & Culture

February 21, 2019

Traditional Chinese Tea: An Amazing Antidote That Fights Off Poisons in the Body

By Li Yen, Epoch Times

There is a Chinese saying: “Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” With tea being an integral part ...

Entertainment News

February 22, 2019

R Kelly Charged With 10 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse

By The Associated Press

CHICAGO—R. Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse on Feb. 22, after decades of lurid rumors and allegations that the R&B star was sexually ...

Entertainment News

February 22, 2019

New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged With Soliciting Prostitution: Reports

By Jack Phillips

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing charges for soliciting a prostitute, according to reports on Feb. 22. Kraft was charged with two counts of soliciting ...

Food & Dining

February 20, 2019

The Spirit of Vietnamese Cooking

By Crystal Shi

When Andrea Nguyen and her family arrived in America in 1975, there was no fish sauce at their neighborhood Albertsons. None to make nuoc cham dipping sauce, ...

Recipes

February 20, 2019

Curry-Scented Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps

By Epoch Times Staff

Curry-Scented Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps Making lettuce-and-herb wraps filled with well-seasoned grilled morsels is a quintessential Viet way to eat. It’s fun and healthful too. This recipe ...

Destinations

February 20, 2019

Alentejo: Land of Cork, Clay, and Cowbells

By Wibke Carter, Epoch Times Contributor

To visit the Alentejo, Portugal’s largest but least developed region, is to travel back in time.

Life

February 22, 2019

Son Watches Dad Feed Mom at a Restaurant, Then Surprises Everyone with a ‘Sweet’ Gesture

By Ashok Ramprasad

It is no secret that young kids learn by watching the world around them. They observe how their parents behave, react in different situations, and model their behavior ...

Life

February 21, 2019

Shop Owner Puts Aside Orders to Design a Free Wig for a 5-Year-Old Battling Cancer

By Li Yen, Epoch Times

The pain parents have to go through when they see their child battle cancer can be devastating. However, one Cleveland family with a cancer-stricken child found comfort ...