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US Expects Japan to Halt Russian Energy Imports, Bessent Says
‘Japan will do what it can,’ the Japanese finance minister said to reporters.
Trump Says He Plans to Attend Tariff Policy Appeal at Supreme Court
If the federal government loses the case, the United States will be a ‘financial mess for many, many years to come,’ the president told reporters.
Family of Academy Award-Winning Actress Diane Keaton Reveal Cause of Death
Her family confirmed she died of pneumonia at the age of 79 on Oct. 11, surrounded by loved ones in California.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Restricting Warrantless Searches During Potential Emergencies
The case focused on the Fourth Amendment and whether officers needed probable cause in certain situations.
Foreign Espionage Arrests Up 50 Percent: FBI
‘We have gone after espionage activities against our main counterparts in China, Russia, and Iran,’ Director Kash Patel said.
Brown University Declines to Sign Trump Admin’s Compact for Preferred Federal Funding
University President Christina Paxson said the agreement would ’restrict academic freedom and undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance.’
California Governor Vetoes Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the ban would have brought high costs to consumers.
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Florida Seizes 380 Pounds of Cocaine From Truck That Came From Mexico
Officials said the bust was a victory of the ‘whole of government’ approach to stopping drug trafficking.
Johnson, Jeffries to Debate Government Shutdown on C-SPAN
The debate between the House speaker and the chamber’s minority leader will be held at an unspecified date, on the television program ‘Ceasefire.’
Social Security Checks Safe, but Prolonged Shutdown Could Deepen Delays and Hardship
Monthly benefits will continue, but certain functions—appeals, evidence review, and in-person assistance—are already slowing under the shutdown.
Senate Rejects Funding Plan a 9th Time as Shutdown Enters Third Week
Democrats and Republicans remain entrenched in their positions, each portraying the other as responsible for the lapse in federal funding that began on Oct. 1.
US Uncovering Financial Networks Behind Domestic Terrorism, Bessent Says
Trump earlier signed a memorandum instructing the Treasury secretary to identify and disrupt such funding channels.
Justice Department Revises Downward Number of Federal Workers Laid Off Amid Shutdown
The 4,100 layoffs cover only a small part of the federal government’s civilian workforce of about 2 million.
Senate Rejects Funding Plan for 8th Time
Mass firings of federal works are already underway as the shutdown hits its two-week mark.
Trump Announces 5th US Strike on Drug Boat Near Venezuela
‘Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks,’ the president said.
White House Budget Office Prepared to ‘Ride Out’ Shutdown With More Layoffs
‘Pay the troops, pay law enforcement, continue the [reductions in force], and wait,’ the Office of Budget and Management stated.
Social Security Says 2026 Payments Will Be Adjusted Despite Shutdown
A spokesperson for the agency told The Epoch Times that it will release its highly anticipated 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 24.
On the Front Line of Exposing Antifa, Andy Ngo Recalls Violent Attacks
The newly designated terrorist group with communist origins is known for targeting its opponents with violence.
4 Arrested in Shooting That Left 6 Dead in Mississippi, FBI Says
Authorities have yet to disclose a possible motive for the Friday night shooting.
Health Department Confirms Some CDC Workers Incorrectly Received Termination Notices
More than 1,000 Department of Health and Human Services workers are being let go, an official said.
