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New York Civil Trial to Examine Liability in Teen Gender Surgery Case
The trial will determine liability for medical providers accused of malpractice in a gender dysphoria treatment involving surgery on a 16-year-old patient.
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Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
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Hilton Removes Hotel That Canceled DHS, ICE Reservations
The company’s decision comes after a video showing that the hotel still refused to take reservations from the agencies.
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Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis Cancels DHS and ICE Reservations
The Department of Homeland Security says the actions are ‘unacceptable.’
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Maduro, His Wife Plead Not Guilty to Narco-Terrorism Charges
The deposed Venezuelan leader pleaded not guilty to all four charges, telling the judge, ‘I am a decent man, the president of my country.’
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I Tried Living Without a Smartphone for 30 Days–Here’s What Happened
My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.
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Court Reinstates School District Employees’ Free Speech Lawsuit Over Anti-Racism Training
The plaintiffs argued the training was ‘indoctrination’ based on a theory of ‘white supremacy.’
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3 Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Early 2026
The justices are poised to tackle complex legal questions about gender, gun rights, and the president’s ability to fire people.
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In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’
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Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
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US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Trump Admin Agrees to Review Stalled NIH Grants in DEI Legal Battle
The grant application process was halted under a policy targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Upstate NY School District Under Investigation for Allegedly Placing Student in Time-Out Box
The district superintendent has been reassigned to ‘home duties’ while a principal and a teacher are on administrative leave pending the state investigation.
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White House Warns It Might Withhold Smithsonian Funds Pending Content Review
The Trump administration said that it wants to review more material ahead of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
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Why US Is Such a Popular Destination During Global Migrant Crisis
‘A bigger story than the security one is the economic one, because that’s always there,’ an expert told The Epoch Times.
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In Growing Number of States, Every Student Gets Free Meal at School
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers in several states decided to make free food at school for all students a permanent arrangement.
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Survivor of CCP Black Jails Warns of Beijing’s Plan to Undermine US Religious Freedoms
The Chinese Communist Party’s ’transnational persecution of Falun Gong pose[s] a significant threat to democratic systems,' said Zhang Wanxia.
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Sixth Circuit Blocks Michigan’s Conversion Therapy Ban on Free Speech Grounds
Michigan is one of 23 states that bans the practice for minors.
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Amid Retirement Challenges, Younger Generations Show Hope
‘Young generations are more financially prepared because they separate their identities from their incomes,’ one expert said.
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New York Civil Trial to Examine Liability in Teen Gender Surgery Case
The trial will determine liability for medical providers accused of malpractice in a gender dysphoria treatment involving surgery on a 16-year-old patient.
|
Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
|
Hilton Removes Hotel That Canceled DHS, ICE Reservations
The company’s decision comes after a video showing that the hotel still refused to take reservations from the agencies.
|
Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis Cancels DHS and ICE Reservations
The Department of Homeland Security says the actions are ‘unacceptable.’
|
Maduro, His Wife Plead Not Guilty to Narco-Terrorism Charges
The deposed Venezuelan leader pleaded not guilty to all four charges, telling the judge, ‘I am a decent man, the president of my country.’
|
I Tried Living Without a Smartphone for 30 Days–Here’s What Happened
My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.
|
Court Reinstates School District Employees’ Free Speech Lawsuit Over Anti-Racism Training
The plaintiffs argued the training was ‘indoctrination’ based on a theory of ‘white supremacy.’
|
3 Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Early 2026
The justices are poised to tackle complex legal questions about gender, gun rights, and the president’s ability to fire people.
|
In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’
|
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
|
X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
|
US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
|
Trump Admin Agrees to Review Stalled NIH Grants in DEI Legal Battle
The grant application process was halted under a policy targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
|
Upstate NY School District Under Investigation for Allegedly Placing Student in Time-Out Box
The district superintendent has been reassigned to ‘home duties’ while a principal and a teacher are on administrative leave pending the state investigation.
|
White House Warns It Might Withhold Smithsonian Funds Pending Content Review
The Trump administration said that it wants to review more material ahead of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
|
Why US Is Such a Popular Destination During Global Migrant Crisis
‘A bigger story than the security one is the economic one, because that’s always there,’ an expert told The Epoch Times.
|
In Growing Number of States, Every Student Gets Free Meal at School
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers in several states decided to make free food at school for all students a permanent arrangement.
|
Survivor of CCP Black Jails Warns of Beijing’s Plan to Undermine US Religious Freedoms
The Chinese Communist Party’s ’transnational persecution of Falun Gong pose[s] a significant threat to democratic systems,' said Zhang Wanxia.
|
Sixth Circuit Blocks Michigan’s Conversion Therapy Ban on Free Speech Grounds
Michigan is one of 23 states that bans the practice for minors.
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Amid Retirement Challenges, Younger Generations Show Hope
‘Young generations are more financially prepared because they separate their identities from their incomes,’ one expert said.
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