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Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Marijuana Seized by US Authorities
The seized drugs have an estimated combined market value of almost $12 million.
Readers Weigh In on Trump’s Executive Order Regarding Psychedelic Treatments: Epoch Survey
Epoch Times readers responded to the president’s move to establish a pathway to use psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness, and other topics.
SBA Refers 562,000 Suspected Fraudulent Loans Worth $22.2 Billion to Treasury
The suspected fraud is related to pandemic-era loans given out to businesses.
A Taste of American Legacy: 5 Days in Cowboy College
Most students aren’t aiming to become professional wranglers, but to steep themselves in a fading way of life in which character matters and the pay is low.
3 US Aircraft Carriers Operating in Middle East for First Time in Over 2 Decades
The last time the United States deployed three aircraft carriers to the region was in 2003.
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Texas to Enforce State Immigration Law
A federal district court had blocked the law two years ago, saying it would have interfered with federal immigration enforcement.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
Mississippi Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps
State lawmakers are waiting for the Supreme Court to decide a landmark voting rights case before they meet to redraw districts.
DOJ Approves Firing Squads for Federal Death Penalty Cases
The department readopts the lethal injection protocol used during the first Trump administration and expands it to include additional measures.
Suicides Among Young People Dropped After Creation of National Hotline: Study
‘The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline appears to be working,’ one of the researchers said.
Food Stamps Could Buy Hot Chicken Under New Bipartisan Bill
‘It is just plain common sense to allow SNAP participants to purchase a rotisserie chicken with their benefits,’ Rep. Rick Crawford said.
US, Partners Issue Warning on CCP’s Covert Attacks Using Routers, Smart Devices
Hackers can make use of any vulnerable device in an organization’s infrastructure, officials say.
OpenAI Under Criminal Investigation
Florida has opened a criminal probe into OpenAI’s ChatGPT, alleging that the program aided the suspect in a deadly shooting at FSU last year.
Trump Says Iran Is Without a Leader, ‘Infighting’ Creating Confusion
‘Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know,’ the U.S. president said.
US Forces Board Sanctioned Iran-Linked Tanker in Indian Ocean
The interdiction comes amid a broader push by the United States to choke off Iran’s oil trade and shipments of items that help Tehran wage war.
From Tragedy to Resolve: Inside Arizona’s New Suicide Law
State lawmakers enact ‘Cade’s Law’ in memory of 16-year-old Cade Keller, making online facilitation of teen suicide a crime.
Supreme Court Considers Immigration Status of Chinese Green Card Holder Convicted of Counterfeiting
Muk Choi Lau’s attorneys argue he was entitled to be admitted to the country because he hadn’t yet been convicted.
Trump Disappointed With Mexico After Deaths of 2 CIA Agents, White House Says
The Mexican government’s response is insufficient in light of ongoing U.S. efforts to combat drug cartels, says press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
