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Secret Brainwashing Test

CROSSROADS

Unauthorized AI Brainwashing Experiment Secretly Tested on Reddit

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🎧 TOP NEWS

US Ends Trade Exemption That Enabled Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods

U.S. Customs says it processes about 4 million de minimis shipments per day, up from 2.8 million last year.


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Trump Warns Purchasers of Iranian Oil They Will Be Sanctioned

The warning comes as the United States negotiates with Iran over its nuclear program.


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RFK Jr. Says New Parents Should ‘Do Your Own Research’ Into Vaccines

The health secretary also said his department is studying how vaccines may cause autism.


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HHS Recommends Therapy for Minors With Gender Dysphoria

Procedures and medicines ‘carry risk of significant harms,’ including infertility, the government’s new report states.


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Eggs: A Complete Protein That Supports Brain and Muscle Function

Across ancient traditions, the egg has played a significant role in symbolizing the circle of life.


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CONSTITUTION AVENUE

Trump’s First 100 Days: Under-the-Radar Executive Orders, DOGE Cuts, and Judicial Clashes

Jacob, Nathan and Sam take us through the highlights of President Trump’s first 100 days, including some of his lesser-known executive orders.


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THE REPORT

Vietnam Vets on Emotional ‘Honor Flight’ Mark 50th Anniversary of War’s End

Honor Flight Tri-State recently brought 86 veterans to the nation’s capital to mourn the lives lost and accept overdue thanks for their service.


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🎤 INTERVIEWS

Our latest conversations with experts on politics, tech, health, and culture.

AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

The Dangers of DeepSeek and Chinese Drones: Army Captain Florent Groberg (Ret.)

Groberg is a retired U.S. Army Captain who fought in Afghanistan and was severely injured attempting to thwart a suicide bomber. Epoch Times Senior Editor Jan Jekielek speaks with Captain Groberg on a wide range of topics, from DeepSeek AI and swarming drones to the war in Ukraine and the threat from China’s communist regime.


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POLITICS

  • Trump’s Tariffs: A Timeline
  • Trump Names Waltz as UN Ambassador, Rubio as National Security Adviser
  • Here’s What’s in the Critical Minerals Deal Signed by US and Ukraine
  • Health Officials Announce New Effort to Develop Universal Vaccines Targeting Multiple Virus Strains
  • DOJ Sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont, and New York Over Climate Laws
  • Trump Creates Religious Liberty Commission on National Day of Prayer

US NEWS

  • Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Criminalize Weather Modification Activities
  • US Manufacturing Activity Beats Wall Street Estimates Despite Tariff Uncertainty

WORLD

  • Uzbekistan Agrees to Pay for US Deportation of 131 Illegal Immigrants
  • House Select Committee Investigates Reports of Chinese Mercenaries in Ukraine
  • Kuwait Frees 10 More Americans, Bringing Total to 47 in Trump’s First 100 Days

OPINION

  • These GDP Numbers Deserve Maximum Incredulity by Jeffrey A. Tucker 

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