Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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US Military Strikes Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 2
The strike marks the latest Operation Southern Spear action as the Trump administration continues military efforts against maritime drug trafficking networks.
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White House Says Trump Has No Plans to Deploy ICE at Polls, Won’t Rule Out Federal Presence
‘I haven’t heard the president discuss any formal plans to put ICE outside of polling locations. It’s a disingenuous question,’ Leavitt said.
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Google to Double Capital Expenditure, Highlighting Broader US Investment Surge
Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.
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New York City Joins WHO’s Global Outbreak Response Network After US Exit
New York City’s move follows similar steps by California and Illinois to maintain ties with the WHO’s global outbreak response system.
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Job Cuts Jump in January as Hiring Plans Hit Record Low: Challenger Report
U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.
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Trump Releases Rendering of Planned White House Ballroom
The images show the proposed new East Wing structure as the Trump administration presses ahead with the privately funded project.
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Rubio Hosts Critical Minerals Summit as US Pushes to Secure Commodities Outside of China
The push follows Trump’s launch of a strategic minerals stockpile aimed at insulating U.S. manufacturers from geopolitical supply shocks.
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Trump Says Mexico Will Halt Oil Shipments to Cuba as Pressure Campaign Intensifies
Oil supplies have become a key point of leverage as the Trump administration seeks to push communist-led Cuba toward talks and concessions.
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Judge Lifts Trump Admin’s Stop-Work Order on Ørsted Offshore Wind Project
The decision means all five offshore wind projects halted under a Dec. 22 stop-work order are now cleared to continue construction.
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US Factory Output Rises to Near 4-Year High as Manufacturing Rebounds
Two manufacturing surveys point to improving business conditions and stronger factory activity at the start of 2026.
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FAA Accepts Its Failures Led to Fatal Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport: Bedford
The NTSB found that ’systemic failures’ led to a fatal 2025 midair collision near Washington.
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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.’
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Trump’s Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote
The delay came despite a bipartisan deal that split off Homeland Security funding to avert a shutdown ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline.
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Trump Shares Video Showing Earlier Violent Confrontation Between Pretti and Federal Agents
The newly published video is from a Jan. 13 incident in which Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal agents in a later clash, behaves violently toward agents.
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Why Your IRS Tax Refund Could Be Delayed in 2026—and How to Avoid It
New rules tied to the phase-out of paper checks could delay refunds unless taxpayers provide or correct direct deposit details.
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Gold Surges Above $5,300 to Record High as Dollar Slides
Analysts have said gold’s surge signals more than a fleeting flight to safety.
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Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Latest Restructuring Push
Employees whose roles are eliminated will be given 90 days to seek another position within the company.
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White House Says Trump Stands By Strict Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
Cooperation between Minnesota officials and federal authorities is crucial to easing tensions and restoring public safety, the White House press secretary said.
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Minneapolis CEOs Urge De-escalation After Fatal Shooting by Border Patrol Agent
Officials said a Border Patrol agent fired during a struggle to disarm a suspect during an immigration enforcement operation.
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Winter Storm Snarls Travel, Threatens Power Outages as Ice and Snow Sweep US
Trump said FEMA is prepared as forecasters warn of dangerous ice buildup and long-duration power outages across the storm’s path.
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US Military Strikes Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 2
The strike marks the latest Operation Southern Spear action as the Trump administration continues military efforts against maritime drug trafficking networks.
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White House Says Trump Has No Plans to Deploy ICE at Polls, Won’t Rule Out Federal Presence
‘I haven’t heard the president discuss any formal plans to put ICE outside of polling locations. It’s a disingenuous question,’ Leavitt said.
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Google to Double Capital Expenditure, Highlighting Broader US Investment Surge
Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.
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New York City Joins WHO’s Global Outbreak Response Network After US Exit
New York City’s move follows similar steps by California and Illinois to maintain ties with the WHO’s global outbreak response system.
|
Job Cuts Jump in January as Hiring Plans Hit Record Low: Challenger Report
U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.
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Trump Releases Rendering of Planned White House Ballroom
The images show the proposed new East Wing structure as the Trump administration presses ahead with the privately funded project.
|
Rubio Hosts Critical Minerals Summit as US Pushes to Secure Commodities Outside of China
The push follows Trump’s launch of a strategic minerals stockpile aimed at insulating U.S. manufacturers from geopolitical supply shocks.
|
Trump Says Mexico Will Halt Oil Shipments to Cuba as Pressure Campaign Intensifies
Oil supplies have become a key point of leverage as the Trump administration seeks to push communist-led Cuba toward talks and concessions.
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Judge Lifts Trump Admin’s Stop-Work Order on Ørsted Offshore Wind Project
The decision means all five offshore wind projects halted under a Dec. 22 stop-work order are now cleared to continue construction.
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US Factory Output Rises to Near 4-Year High as Manufacturing Rebounds
Two manufacturing surveys point to improving business conditions and stronger factory activity at the start of 2026.
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FAA Accepts Its Failures Led to Fatal Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport: Bedford
The NTSB found that ’systemic failures’ led to a fatal 2025 midair collision near Washington.
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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.’
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Trump’s Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote
The delay came despite a bipartisan deal that split off Homeland Security funding to avert a shutdown ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline.
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Trump Shares Video Showing Earlier Violent Confrontation Between Pretti and Federal Agents
The newly published video is from a Jan. 13 incident in which Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal agents in a later clash, behaves violently toward agents.
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Why Your IRS Tax Refund Could Be Delayed in 2026—and How to Avoid It
New rules tied to the phase-out of paper checks could delay refunds unless taxpayers provide or correct direct deposit details.
|
Gold Surges Above $5,300 to Record High as Dollar Slides
Analysts have said gold’s surge signals more than a fleeting flight to safety.
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Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Latest Restructuring Push
Employees whose roles are eliminated will be given 90 days to seek another position within the company.
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White House Says Trump Stands By Strict Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
Cooperation between Minnesota officials and federal authorities is crucial to easing tensions and restoring public safety, the White House press secretary said.
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Minneapolis CEOs Urge De-escalation After Fatal Shooting by Border Patrol Agent
Officials said a Border Patrol agent fired during a struggle to disarm a suspect during an immigration enforcement operation.
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Winter Storm Snarls Travel, Threatens Power Outages as Ice and Snow Sweep US
Trump said FEMA is prepared as forecasters warn of dangerous ice buildup and long-duration power outages across the storm’s path.
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