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DOGE Cancels 55 Wasteful Contracts Valued at $863 Million In Past 5 Days
DOGE has estimated total savings of more than $214 billion since its creation, an amount it says equates to roughly $1,329 per taxpayer.
What to Know About Trump’s Special Envoy to Greenland
Greenlandic politicians and insiders have reacted to the appointment, which comes as the administration renews its focus on the strategic high north territory.
Pill Version of Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Approved by US Regulator
U.S.-listed shares of Novo jumped by 8 percent while Lilly fell by 1 percent in trading after the approval was announced.
Residents in China Report Worsening Influenza A Outbreak; US, Europe Report Surge in New Subclade
WHO and experts are warning of a severe flu season ahead worldwide.
States, Developers Question Pause for US Offshore Wind Projects
A Trump administration order freezing five approved ventures for a 90-day review was met with skepticism.
Why Florida Leads the Nation in Cooperating With ICE Enforcement
The issue sparks fiery division nationwide, often on partisan lines. So the politics of the law-and-order official leading Florida’s efforts may surprise some.
Federal Government Updates Sage-Grouse Plan to Expand Oil Drilling, Mineral Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the updated plans allow more extraction but also protect the funky bird’s habitat. Environmentalists aren’t happy.
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Judge Allows Abrego Garcia to Remain Free While She Considers Immigration Issues
Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia was freed from ICE custody by an order of the court on Dec. 11.
More Than a Dozen Heritage Foundation Staff Join Mike Pence’s Think Tank
The former vice president announced that more than a dozen legal and policy staffers were joining his organization.
Trump Unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ Initiative, New Battleship Class to Boost Sea Power
The president introduces new plans to revive U.S. shipbuilding and expand the Navy’s ship inventory.
Gold Poised for Largest Annual Increase Since 1979 as Prices Top $4,400
Silver prices also climbed to new all-time high as a metals boom persists heading into 2026.
Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland
The president has suggested in recent years that Greenland should become part of the United States, citing security reasons.
How Chinese Syndicates With Ties to CCP Took Over Marijuana Black Market in US
‘This stuff is being exported out of the country. ... It’s an international business for them,’ a drug enforcement expert said.
Here’s How Texas’s New School Voucher Program Works
Children with disabilities may qualify for up to $30,000 for approved educational services.
US Coast Guard Intercepts 2nd Oil Tanker From Venezuela
Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil ships after the U.S. government seized a tanker on Dec. 10.
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.
US Expands Sanctions Targeting Family Network of Venezuela’s Maduro
The new sanctions target relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s wife and immediate family members of a Panamanian businessman.
US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria in Response to Killing of Americans
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said this was ‘not the beginning of a war.’
FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US
Some $673.6 billion is wagered each year by Americans via illegal or unregulated gambling markets, the FBI warned.
Nebraska to Become First State to Launch Medicaid Work Requirements
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said the state will be ready to move forward with the work requirements well before the federally mandated start date of Jan. 1, 2027.
