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The budget prioritizes dismantling what it calls a ‘weaponized’ federal bureaucracy and eliminating funding for progressive initiatives.

The Portraitists’ Muse in the Washington Metropolitan Area
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Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr.: Grandfather of Video Games
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Looking at the Facts: ‘On Democracies and Death Cults’
Author Douglas Murray delves into the history of Israel and its current war with the Palestinian military organization Hamas.
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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.
3 Members of Chinese Criminal Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Millions in Illicit Drug Proceeds
‘Let this case be a warning to foreign money launderers and drug traffickers,’ Russ Ferguson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said.
Europe Hardens Stance on Asylum Seekers, Faces Legal Battles
Italy recently sent rejected asylum seekers to ‘repatriation hubs’ in Albania.
8 Things We Know About Ukraine and Rare Earths
The United States and Ukraine reached a rare earth minerals deal—but how expansive are Ukraine’s mineral deposits?
US Navy Successfully Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Launch
The test marks the first use of a cold-gas ejection system for a hypersonic weapon that will eventually be deployed on the USS Zumwalt.
▶The Dangers of DeepSeek and Chinese Drones: Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg
Florent Groberg is a retired U.S. Army Captain and a recipient of the Medal of Honor, America’s highest award for military valor.
Negotiator Says EU Could Buy More LNG, Soya Beans to Make Up Trade Gap
The European Union’s top negotiator, Maros Sefcovic, said all 27 members wanted to negotiate but were prepared to retaliate if a deal could not be reached.
Trump Plans Grand Military Parade to Mark Army’s 250th Birthday, White House Confirms
The White House confirmed the military parade will take place on June 14, which is both the day the U.S. Army was established and Trump’s birthday.
New Federal Guidance Makes It Easier for Colleges to Switch Accreditors
The changes builds on Trump’s recent executive order on college accreditation reform.
Apple Changes US App Store Rules; Apps Can Now Allow External Payments
The change was announced a day after a judge criticized the company for not taking action against its ‘anticompetitive’ behavior.
Residents Say Sudden Deaths Are Increasing in China
They told The Epoch Times that recently more young and middle-aged people around them have died suddenly.
Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Allowing Over-the-Counter Ivermectin
The state’s surgeon general, who is in charge of the Department of Health, said he backs the measure to sell the anti-parasite drug without prescription.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling Library Services Agency
Trump ended funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in a March 14 executive order.
▶Shen Yun Is ‘Inspirational, Heartwarming,’ Says Rosemont Audience Member
Audience members had high praise for Shen Yun Performing Arts’ performance at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois, on April 25.
Social Security Agency Makes ‘Significant Progress’ in Updating Death Records
The agency said that it’s trying to address a ‘longstanding oversight concern.’
Apartment Construction Permits Fall Below Pre-Pandemic Levels: Redfin Report
Multifamily building permits declined 27 percent from pandemic highs, with Austin, Texas, leading in new permits while cities like Stockton, California, stall.
US State Department Declares 2 Haitian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the ‘gangs are a primary source of instability’ in the country.
Farage’s Reform Party Election Surge Signals Sea Change in British Politics
The results might be the ‘beginning of a much bigger political earthquake,’ said pollster Matthew Goodwin.
7 Dead in Crash Involving Tour Van Near Yellowstone National Park
The driver of the pickup truck also died as a result of the crash.
Judge Declines to Block Portions of Trump’s DEI Executive Orders
The judge wrote that the plaintiffs did not establish standing to file their lawsuit and would likely fail.
Jules Verne Allen: ‘Cowboy Lore’
A vintage book written by singing cowboy Jules Verne Allen reveals the journeys of America’s horsemen.
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