Potential Trade Deal With China ‘Moving in the Right Direction’: White House
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Swiss Pharma Company Announces $50 Billion US Investment, 12,000 New Jobs
The announcement follows another Swiss pharma entity recently revealing a $23 billion investment in the United States.
IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecasts Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty in Global Economy
Global growth is now expected to hit just 2.8 percent in 2025, with trade disruptions and policy shifts dragging most countries’ outlooks down.
Supreme Court Seems to Favor Allowing Parents to Opt-Out From Pro-LGBT Books in Schools
After a Maryland county’s school board canceled its opt-out option, lower courts declined to reinstate it.
How Junk Food Took Hold in the US and What RFK Jr. Is Doing About It
‘We have people who are obese who are at the same time malnourished, because the food that we’re eating is not nutrient-dense anymore,’ Kennedy said.
▶Persecuted in China, Young Shen Yun Artists Find New Meaning on the World Stage
Stories of persecution and resilience behind the performing arts company that’s become a global sensation.
Interior Secretary Grants DOGE Official Broad Powers to Reshape Agency
The order is ‘effective immediately’ and allows the official to take ‘all necessary actions,’ Doug Burgum said.
China’s Largest Trade Fair Emptier After US Tariff Hike, Exporters Say
There are no clients from Germany, France, or the United States, a Chinese exporter at the China Import and Export Fair told The Epoch Times.
Rubio Announces Sweeping Reorganization of State Department
One of the agencies, the secretary of state said, ‘facilitated mass migration around the world, including the invasion on our southern border.’
US Troops Given Authority to Detain Illegal Immigrants Trespassing in Newly Militarized Land
The land along the southern border will be under increased military observation, providing more leverage for security operations.
Trump Says It’s ‘Not Possible’ to Give Every Deportee a Trial
The president says he is being ’stymied at every turn' by the courts, including the Supreme Court, on his use of the Alien Enemies Act.
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Issue Correction Notices to Fired Probationary Workers
The Supreme Court earlier this month blocked a previous order issued by the same judge that reinstated laid-off employees.
Putin Signals Willingness to Hold Bilateral Truce Talks With Ukraine
The Russian leader’s remarks follow the recent expiry of a 30-hour Easter cease-fire.
South Carolina Senate Votes to Oust State Treasurer Over $1.8 Billion Error
If approved by the House, the politician’s removal would mark the first in state history.
▶Canadian Official Honors Shen Yun After Performance in Hamilton
On the evening of April 16, Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded two highly successful and sold-out performances at the First Ontario Concert Hall in Hamilton.
Trump to Deliver Commencement Address at University of Alabama and West Point
Trump said the schedules for those events will be announced later.
FTC Sues Uber Over Alleged ‘Deceptive Billing and Cancellation’ Policies
The FTC said Uber failed to ‘clearly and conspicuously disclose’ all material terms to customers before obtaining their billing information.
Acting South Korean President Expects Positive Outcome From US Trade Talks
Han Duck-soo told a cabinet meeting that he believes this coming Thursday’s talks will set Seoul and Washington up for a mutually beneficial solution.
US Imposes Tariffs Up to 3,521 Percent on Solar Imports From Asia
The Department of Commerce said that solar manufacturing companies in the four countries receive subsidies from the Chinese communist regime.
How China Is Building a Backdoor Military Network in the Pacific
Dual‑use ports, runways, and telecom lines in 10 Pacific nations could help the PLA leapfrog U.S. defenses and threaten shipping between Hawaii and Australia.
Funeral of Pope Francis I to Take Place on Saturday
The body of the pope, who died on Monday aged 88, will lie in state from Wednesday as thousands of mourners are expected to pay respect.
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