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Retail in 2025: A Roller Coaster Year—What’s Next in 2026
The volatility in sales reflects a combination of high prices, rising household debt, and growing concerns about labor market weakness.
Group of Deported Venezuelans Seek to Challenge Expulsion in US Court
Venezuelans once held in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center call on Washington to comply with a court ruling on due process rights.
Government Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments
The American Federation of Teachers previously sued Trump to maintain the existing arrangement for student borrowers.
White House Press Secretary Reveals Pregnancy With 2nd Child
Karoline Leavitt said she’s expecting a girl in May and expressed her gratitude for the White House’s ‘pro-family environment’ under Trump.
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US Likely to Record Largest Single-Year Drop in Murders, Analysts Say
The drop in murders coincides with high-profile federal anti-crime initiatives.
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Professor Who Satirized School’s DEI Stance
Judges overruled a lower court decision that said the University of Washington’s actions against the plaintiff didn’t constitute viewpoint discrimination.
Newsom Declares Emergency as Floods, Mudslides Threaten California on Christmas Day
Atmospheric rivers have drenched Southern California, prompting rescues, evacuations, and warnings, and disrupting holiday travel.
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Nigeria Emphasizes Cooperation With US Amid Strikes on ISIS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would work to protect civilians regardless of their faith.
Why Trump Is Taking the Fight to Venezuela’s Doorstep
‘Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in the history of South America,’ Trump said.
Courts Cap Off Year of Major Decisions, Confrontations Over Trump Agenda
Trump’s second term has brought a wave of litigation that tested the limits of judicial and executive authority.
US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Trump
A Pentagon spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the Nigerian government approved the strikes.
DHS Arrests Over 17,500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Under Laken Riley Act
Laken Riley was murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant in 2024.
Turning Point’s Gathering of Conservatives Marked by Both Conflict and Optimism
At AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, participants reflect on Charlie Kirk, divisions over Israel, and winning elections in 2026 and beyond.
Day in Photos: Christmas Meat Auction, Delegation Plane Crash, and California Storm
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
States Sue HHS to Keep Federal Dollars for Transgender Procedures for Minors
The HHS has deemed transgender procedures to be neither safe nor effective as a treatment for children with gender dysphoria.
Tennessee Judge Postpones Abrego Garcia Trial Amid Claims of Vindictive Prosecution
Instead, an evidentiary hearing has been scheduled allowing the government to make arguments against the claims.
350 Louisiana National Guard Members Deploying to Assist Law Enforcement Efforts
A Pentagon spokesman said the deployment, supported by Louisiana’s governor, would help curb crime in New Orleans and other metropolitan areas.
House Oversight Committee Expands Investigation Into Minnesota Fraud
So far, the U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota has brought felony charges against more than 90 people.
Treasury Targets Money Services Businesses in Crackdown on Cartel Money Flows
Money services businesses include non-bank financial providers such as currency exchanges, check-cashing firms, and money transmitters.
Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Policies Hiding Gender Switches From Parents
The permanent injunction includes language that bars any employee in California’s education system from ’misleading the parent.’
