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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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Maryland Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Reparations Commission
The commission would consider giving slaves’ descendants monetary compensation, down payment assistance, debt forgiveness, and higher education aid.
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This Maine School Swapped Detention for Hikes. We Visited to See if It Works.
Disruptive students put away their phones, walk in the woods, and talk about life for a while.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Who Declined to Make a Same-Sex Wedding Cake
California courts previously held that Catharine Miller violated a state civil rights law by declining to sell a same-sex couple a wedding cake.
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Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
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Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
Musk says DOGE curbed waste but fell short of its trillion-dollar goal, blocking billions in improper federal payments.
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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.
|
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.
|
Amid Retirement Challenges, Younger Generations Show Hope
‘Young generations are more financially prepared because they separate their identities from their incomes,’ one expert said.
|
Maryland Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Reparations Commission
The commission would consider giving slaves’ descendants monetary compensation, down payment assistance, debt forgiveness, and higher education aid.
|
This Maine School Swapped Detention for Hikes. We Visited to See if It Works.
Disruptive students put away their phones, walk in the woods, and talk about life for a while.
|
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Who Declined to Make a Same-Sex Wedding Cake
California courts previously held that Catharine Miller violated a state civil rights law by declining to sell a same-sex couple a wedding cake.
|
Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
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Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
Musk says DOGE curbed waste but fell short of its trillion-dollar goal, blocking billions in improper federal payments.
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