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January 21, 2019

Trump, Pence Make Surprise Visit to Honor MLK at Memorial

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, on Jan. 21. The visit came ...

Politics

January 21, 2019

Fox Accidentally Shows Graphic Saying Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Is Dead

A graphic saying Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died was accidentally shown during "Fox & Friends," a morning show on Fox News, on Jan. 21. ...

Winter winds brought extreme cold and ice-slicked roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Jan. 21, with Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and an ...

January 21, 2019

Arctic Blast Brings Dangerous Cold to Midwest, New England

By Reuters

January 21, 2019

Trump Thanks Federal Workers, Calling Them ‘Great Patriots’ for Going Without Pay

President Donald Trump thanked federal workers on Jan. 21 for working without pay. Hundreds of thousands of workers are currently furloughed due to the partial government shutdown, ...

Africa

January 21, 2019

Zimbabwe Unrests: Fuel Riots Just the Beginning of New Cycle of Violence, Say Analysts

By Darren Taylor, Special to The Epoch Times

Two South African analysts said the unrest represented the beginning of a wave of upheaval in Zimbabwe.

China Society

January 21, 2019

Chinese Scientist Behind Gene-Edited Babies Fired by University

By Reuters

SHENZHEN, China—A Chinese scientist who created what he said were the world's first "gene-edited" babies evaded oversight and broke ethical boundaries in a quest for fame and ...

January 21, 2019

Brother of Teenager Wrongly Identified as Student Wearing MAGA Hat Slams Social Media Mob

The brother of a teenager falsely identified as a high school student recorded on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial facing off with a Native American activist ...

The United States called on Russia on Jan. 21 to destroy all missile systems that violate the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty and accused Moscow of destabilizing global ...

January 21, 2019

US Demands Russia Destroy Noncompliant Missile Systems

By Ivan Pentchoukov

January 21, 2019

Covington Student Wearing MAGA Hat Speaks Out After Slew of Threats

The Covington Catholic High School student at the center of the latest fake news controversy spoke out, detailing what actually happened on Jan. 18. A slew of ...

PORTLAND—A rural Oregon man killed four members of his family at the home they shared and was shot by sheriff’s deputies as he tried to kill a ...

January 21, 2019

Deputies Shoot Man After He Kills 4, Including Baby Daughter

By The Associated Press

Middle East

January 21, 2019

Israel Strikes Iranian Regime’s Quds Force in Syria

By Mimi Nguyen Ly

The Israeli military announced that it was carrying out strikes targetting the Islamic Republic of Iran's Quds forces in Syria on Jan. 21. “We have started striking Iranian ...

WASHINGTON—The partial shutdown of the federal government that began Dec. 22 has become the longest in U.S. history, with no end in sight. However, the Trump administration is handling the ...

January 20, 2019

White House Seeks to Make Shutdown as ‘Painless’ as Possible

By Emel Akan

Entertainment News

January 20, 2019

‘Rambo,’ ‘Total Recall’ Producer Andy Vajna Dies at 74

By The Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary—Andy Vajna, a Hungarian-American film producer who worked on several "Rambo" movies with Sylvester Stallone, "Total Recall" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Madonna's "Evita," has died. He ...

President Donald Trump went to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Jan. 19 to pay tribute to the four Americans who were killed in a suicide ...

January 20, 2019

Trump Travels to Dover AFB to Honor 4 Americans Killed in Syria Attack

By Bowen Xiao

President Donald Trump said there has been progress toward a trade deal with China, but denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese imports. "Things are ...

January 20, 2019

Trump Says Trade Deal ‘Could Very Well Happen’ With China

By Jennifer Zeng

Economy From sweeping tax reform to support for energy production, President Donald Trump’s pro-business policies have boosted the job market, set records in the stock market, and ...

January 20, 2019

American Revival: 70 Ways President Trump Has Changed the Nation Over the Past Two Years

By Jasper Fakkert

Science News

January 20, 2019

Total Lunar Eclipse Set to Wow Stargazers, Clear Skies Willing

By Reuters

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES—Astronomy buffs across the United States have been promised all the makings of a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Jan. 20, except one—clear skies. Star ...

Europe

January 20, 2019

Greek Protesters Clash With Police Over Macedonia Name Deal

By Tom Ozimek

Greek protesters clashed with police outside Parliament on Jan. 20, with tens of thousands rallying against a name-change agreement between Greece and Macedonia on grounds that it erodes ...

Better Life

January 21, 2019

A 15-Minute Daily Walk ‘Will Help You Live Longer,’ Study Says

By Ruby Mey

You are probably well aware that exercise is very important to keep up in order to stay healthy and stay in shape. Yet, many people are hesitant ...

The miracles of modern medicine never cease to amaze, but one field of research is proposing a truly unique solution to the devastating issue of breast cancer: ...

January 19, 2019

Researchers Are Turning Breast Cancer Cells into Harmless Fat Cells, and It’s Partly Working

By Louise Bevan

Fine Arts

January 19, 2019

The Patriotic Art of the Arc de Triomphe

By Lorraine Ferrier, Epoch Times

In 1805, Napoléon Bonaparte promised “triumphal arches” to his troops after they won the Battle of Austerlitz. The first arch Bonaparte commissioned was the Arc de Triomphe ...

Arts & Culture

January 19, 2019

Elderly Father Rings Son to Say He’s Getting Divorced. The Real Reason is Pure Comedy

By Li Yen, Epoch Times

Words of Wisdom aims to highlight important morals, which we feel our readers will benefit from reading. We hope you enjoy this fable. Here, we've retold a ...

"Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down ... you been running all over the town. All you want to do is ride around Sally; ride, ...

January 21, 2019

The First 2020 Ford Mustang Sells for $1.1 Million to Help Children With Diabetes

By Louise Bevan

The one and only Justin Timberlake was wooed by a viral video posted by young patients at the Methodist Children’s Hospital, San Antonio, on Thursday, Jan. 17. ...

January 21, 2019

Justin Timberlake Visits Children’s Hospital After Patients Post Video Singing His Songs

By Louise Bevan

Drinks

January 16, 2019

Wine School: How Much Sugar is in My Glass?

By Amanda Burrill

I’ve never bought into making lofty New Year’s resolutions, but I do find the shift from one year to the next a good time to reflect on ...

Recipes

January 16, 2019

Kale and Quinoa Dolmades With Yogurt Dipping Sauce

By Epoch Times Staff

This dish is my modern twist on the quintessential Greek dish, dolmades. Instead of vine leaves, I have used another ancient Greek ingredient: kale. The ancient Greeks ...

China

January 17, 2019

Mutual Travel Warnings Issued by North America and China

By Daniel Holl

The United States and Canada have issued travel warnings to their citizens who intend to visit China, and likewise China has reacted with travel warnings to its ...

Travel

January 15, 2019

Amsterdam Revisited

By Barbara Angelakis, Epoch Times Contributor

Amsterdam is a city of bicycles and canals, distinctive architecture and friendly people, and a city with a personality to suit any taste or budget. We revisited ...

A 7-year-old boy’s family likely escaped a tragic fate—all thanks to the boy's courageous and quick-thinking action. When confronted by three men with guns, would you be ...

January 20, 2019

Brave 7-Year-Old Boy Grabs Sister And Calls 911 When Gunmen Barge Into House

By Li Yen, Epoch Times