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RFK Jr. Pushes Back on Claims He Is ‘Anti-Vaccine’ at Confirmation Hearing
Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services appears for his first nomination hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
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[LIVE NOW] Trump Proposes End of Federal Income Tax | Live With Josh
Federal income tax could be coming to an end in the United States. President Donald Trump first floated the idea when he was on the campaign trail.
The ‘Unplayable’ Concerto That We Can’t Live Without
Despite initial criticism—and without altering a single note—Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto remains popular today.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Brings Caribbean Heat to Your Kitchen
Fight the winter cold with this fiery seasoning.
Survival Expert: ‘The biggest tool that you have is your own mind’
When disaster strikes, top survivalist EJ ‘Skullcrusher’ Snyder is the man you want on your team.
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White House Press Secretary Denies Buyout Plan Is a Purge of Federal Government
At least one employee union head described the decision as such.
Kyiv Fires Scores of Drones at Russian Targets Including Nuke Plant, Moscow Says
The attack follows a Jan. 24 drone barrage that allegedly struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region.
Stolen Valor Bills Seek Harsher Penalties for Falsified Military Service
Veterans regard false claims of service as demeaning to the uniform and the theft of millions in benefits from deserving former military members.
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Pam Bondi’s Nomination for Attorney General
Bondi took questions from the committee last week regarding weaponization of government, immigration, and other issues.
Brazil to Set Up Reception Center After 1st Trump-Era Deportation Flight
The government in Brasilia had objected to the conditions Brazilian deportees had been subjected to on a recent deportation flight from the United States.
Dallas Audience Calls Shen Yun ‘Absolutely Amazing’
Shen Yun Performing Arts successfully closed the curtain at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 25 and 26.
US Secretary of State Issues New Waiver Allowing Humanitarian Aid Amid Funding Freeze
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memorandum exempting some aid from the funding pause.
Estonia Floats Idea of Taxing Ships in Baltic to Pay for Cable Patrols
‘There will be a cost for the companies to pay this because this is basically an insurance fee to damaging the cables,’ said Estonia’s defense minister.
Pentagon Revokes Gen. Mark Milley’s Security Clearance, Pulls Security Detail
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also revoked Mark Milley’s security detail.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate has begun the confirmation process for the president-elect’s new administration.
Trump Says Microsoft Considering TikTok Bid
Trump said there’s been ‘a lot of interest in TikTok’ but did not specify which other companies are interested in buying the Chinese-owned app.
Speaker Johnson Announces GOP Agreement on Reconciliation Blueprint, Promises Deficit-Neutral Plan
Johnson said a ‘blueprint’ for the reconciliation plan would be released on the final day of the House GOP retreat, with plans to pass it by April.
Death Threats in Chinese Target Falun Gong, US Lawmakers Who Voice Support
The Chinese regime’s target campaign appears to have dialed up to another level over the past year.
Fine, Patronis Win Special Election Primaries in Bid to Replace Waltz, Gaetz in Congress
Both were endorsed by President Donald Trump.
One Bill or Two? House GOP Debates Reconciliation at Retreat
Most lawmakers who spoke to The Epoch Times expect and support a single bill. The House Freedom Caucus and the Senate want two.
Trump Admin Offers Buyouts to Nearly All Federal Employees
Federal employees are being offered buyouts through a new ‘deferred resignation’ initiative, allowing them to resign while receiving pay until September.
Education Department Probes Denver Schools Over ‘All-Inclusive’ Gender Bathroom
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights publicizes its first notice of investigation under the new administration.
Secretary Noem: ‘We Will Exercise All Legal Authorities’ to Protect Homeland
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised to work closely with staff in keeping the American people ‘first and foremost.’
White House Reveals New Official Portrait of First Lady Melania Trump
The new black-and-white portrait shows her posing against the background of the Washington Monument.
Epoch Readers’ Stories
Cutting the Budget
In an effort to change the objective of a bureaucracy, you need to establish goals and rewards for success in achieving those goals.
There Was a Time
Someday, maybe, God will decide we’ve suffered enough, and ... then we will return.
The Untold Stories of the Tiananmen Massacre
We will never know how many people were massacred the night of June 3‒4, 1989
A History of the American Nation
A patriotic poem by Ted Schneider
Of Cars and Kids
Why should our kids have to settle for a Trabant, or a Pyonghwa, education when they could have a BMW?
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Empower the World with Your Story: Share Love, Inspiration, and Hope with Millions
How the ‘Bridge That Couldn’t Be Built’ Was Built
In ‘This Week in History,’ the citizens of San Francisco chose to build the impossible bridge and rely on a brilliant designer to lead the way.
Andy Reid: Chiefs RB Hunt Got a Chance to ‘Redeem Himself’
Reid said he was confident Hunt could contribute and wanted to redeem himself, showing that people can change.
Andy Reid: Chiefs RB Hunt Got a Chance to ‘Redeem Himself’
Reid said he was confident Hunt could contribute and wanted to redeem himself, showing that people can change.
Meryl Streep Cut ‘Car Sized Hole’ in Her Home’s Fence to Escape LA Wildfires
The 74-year-old actress took matters into her own hands after a fallen down tree blocked her driveway as the fires approached.
Meryl Streep Cut ‘Car Sized Hole’ in Her Home’s Fence to Escape LA Wildfires
The 74-year-old actress took matters into her own hands after a fallen down tree blocked her driveway as the fires approached.
Household Mold: A Potential Trigger for Alzheimer’s Disease
Fans, disinfectants, and dehumidifiers can mitigate the dangerous health effects of household mold.
Household Mold: A Potential Trigger for Alzheimer’s Disease
Fans, disinfectants, and dehumidifiers can mitigate the dangerous health effects of household mold.
Eleanor H. Porter’s Short Story, ‘The Price of a Pair of Shoes’
Porter’s story illuminates the necessity of work for giving people the chance to feel independent and not beholden.
Poems to Help Students Learn Their Grammar
These poems are from the Society of Classical Poets, founded by Evan Mantyk. The Society is dedicated to reviving traditional poetry.
‘Flight Risk’: Don’t Risk Wasting Your Time
The poster suggests a “Die Hard on a Plane” scenario, where Wahlberg’s usual everyman saves the day. That would have been a good movie. This is a bad movie.
‘On the Hunt’ by Iris Johansen, an Unsatisfying Romantic Thriller
Iris Johansen, a multi-bestselling author, kicks off a new series, but the first work is chaotic and lackluster.
Eleanor H. Porter’s Short Story, ‘The Price of a Pair of Shoes’
Porter’s story illuminates the necessity of work for giving people the chance to feel independent and not beholden.
Everyone Says My Crab Cakes Are Better Than Any Restaurant’s Version
Crab cakes are way more cost-effective to make at home, and pretty quick and easy to prepare.
How to Handle Winter Storm-Related Travel Disruptions
As the powerful Winter Storm Blair swept across the United States, travelers found themselves facing widespread flight delays and cancellations.
Traveling in the US Will Change This Year: You Can’t Fly Without This Document
This regulation is an effort to improve national security.
Girls’ Trip to Spain Offers History, Adventure, and Lots of Fun
Exploring Spain on foot and by train is the wise choice.
How to Handle Winter Storm-Related Travel Disruptions
As the powerful Winter Storm Blair swept across the United States, travelers found themselves facing widespread flight delays and cancellations.
250 Years Ago, Part 3: The First Continental Congress and Gun Control
On the road to the Revolutionary War, Americans stockpiled and raided British forts to secure arms and gunpowder in preparation for imminent war.
A Massive Gettysburg Monument With a Moving Message
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a Pennsylvania battlefield tribute to all of the fallen Civil War soldiers at Gettysburg.
Americans, Hungarians, and the Sacred Crown of St. Stephen
In ‘This Week in History,’ a 1,000-year-old crown kept safe in America from the communists finally makes its way home.
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