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Virginians Head to Polls for Special Election on Redistricting Map Drawn to Favor Democrats
The map laid out in the special election referendum, which could give Democrats four more House seats, would go into effect in November.
House Ethics Panel Requests Victims Come Forward After 2 Lawmakers Resign
The House Ethics Committee revealed 20 misconduct investigations since 2017, with five cases left unnamed.
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Sign Energy-Related Directives
The White House said the memos would allow the Energy Department to use funding secured from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Epoch Times Wins Multiple Awards for Excellence in Religion Coverage
The Religious Communicators Council has recognized fair, honest, and brilliant religion reporting in secular media since 1949.
Supreme Court to Consider Whether Colorado May Deny Funding for Catholic Preschools
A federal appeals court held that Colorado could withhold the ‘universal preschool’ money over Catholic teachings.
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Tech Boom, Then Layoffs, Leave Lasting Mark on Austin Housing Market
New reports show that tech worker migration and mass layoffs have pushed Austin’s once-heated housing market toward balance.
12 Years After Charges Filed, Iranian Suspect Faces US Justice in China–Iran Scheme
Reza Dindar is accused of a conspiracy to benefit his homeland with U.S.-made sonar systems that were shipped to China, then Iran, an indictment states.
Trump Says He’s ‘Highly Unlikely’ to Extend Iran Ceasefire If No Deal Reached by Deadline
The ceasefire with Iran will expire on the evening of April 22, Trump said.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Conspiring With ISIS
An organization led by the individual encouraged people to carry out ‘lone wolf’ attacks on Western countries.
USDA, US Army Break Ground on Texas Facility to Combat Flesh-Eating Parasite Spread
The facility, when fully operational, can produce 300 million sterile flies per week to counter the New World Screwworm threat.
Blue Origin Successfully Lands Reused Rocket Booster for 1st Time
The New Glenn rocket booster landed on a sea-based platform in the Atlantic Ocean on the morning of April 19.
US State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Haiti
The travel advisory update comes amid heated legislative debate about the presence of Haitian nationals in the United States.
US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions
The Treasury Department has extended sanctions relief through mid-May amid global fuel price turmoil tied to the Iran war.
$340 Million in Fraud Cases See Action During 1-Week Period: DOJ
The Department of Justice summarized new arrests, sentencings, and guilty pleas in cases across America as the Trump administration continues a fraud crackdown.
US to Create 4000-Acre High-Tech Economic Security Zone in the Philippines
Relations between Manila and Washington have grown significantly more cordial since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in 2022.
US Sanctions Sons of Nicaragua’s Leaders, Gold Industry Officials
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Thursday on several Nicaraguan officials and companies tied to the country’s gold sector.
State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Counter Adversaries in Western Hemisphere
The Trump administration banned 26 unnamed individuals from entry into the U.S., and laid the groundwork for action against others who undermine U.S. interests.
How are Venezuelans Feeling Months After Maduro’s Capture?
It’s been months since the United States captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.