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Artists Spend 9 Years ‘Training’ a Tree to Grow Into a ‘Living Chair’—The Result Is Amazing

Two self-taught artists from Australia have found their creative outlet in crafting furniture and art out of living trees. Through planning and patience, they make art that evolves over time, with the utmost respect for nature. An incredible “living chair” that took nine years to finish has put the couple on the map. Peter Cook,…


Buttigieg Says Transportation Department Working to Avert Summer Travel Disruptions Amid Demand Surge

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held a news conference on May 23 highlighting the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proactive measures to address travel concerns as the summer season travel commences. The news conference highlighted statistics indicating that air travel is reaching pre-pandemic levels and high volumes are expected. “The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] is projecting more…


EXCLUSIVE: RFK Jr. Calls Biden’s Support of F-16s for Ukraine a ‘Dangerous Escalation’

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The Epoch Times on Monday that the Biden administration’s recent shift in supporting F-16s for Ukraine is a “dangerous escalation.” President Joe Biden on Friday told G7 leaders at a summit in Japan that the United States will support a joint international effort to train Ukrainian pilots…


‘Six Lynx Were All Around Me, Sitting in the Snow’: Photographer’s Journey to Capture Rare Wildlife

When photographer Jean-Simon Bégin came across not one but six lynx in a snowstorm, the event was “like a dream.” “I believe I am one of the only humans in the world to have experienced this closeness with six wild lynx,” Bégin told The Epoch Times. The 32-year-old professional painter and wildlife photographer searched for…


Holy Carp! Oklahoma Angler Reels in Huge ‘Nuisance’ Bighead Weighing 118 Pounds for State Record

A call to anglers for help controlling a nuisance bighead carp population led to one experienced fishing guide’s reeling in a state record fish, with a hefty specimen weighing in at 118 pounds, 3 ounces. Answering the invitation made by Oklahoma state authorities was Bryan Baker, a fishing guide for Spoonbill Wreckers. His huge fish was…


Premature Baby Whose Hand Was Smaller Than the Size of His Mom’s Wedding Ring Is Thriving

A premature baby who was given just a 10 percent chance of survival at birth is now thriving. Reggie Sturgess, aged 2, weighed just 2 pounds, 1 ounce when he was born via emergency cesarian section at 26 weeks. Newborn Reggie’s hand was smaller than the size of his mother’s wedding ring. He had to be…


Biden Administration Threatens to Veto GOP Move Against Student Loan Forgiveness

The White House announced that President Joe Biden would veto a Republican-led House measure that would halt the administration’s student loan forgiveness program. In a Statement of Administration Policy released on May 22, the White House expressed its disapproval of H.J. Res. 45, which would disapprove the student loan forgiveness plan that would have provided up to…


Moscow Blames ‘Ukrainian Saboteurs’ for Attack in Western Belgorod Region

Ukrainian saboteurs have attacked Russia’s Belgorod region, injuring three people and causing significant material damage, the region’s governor claimed on May 22. Kyiv, for its part, denies complicity in the attack, attributing it instead to “violent resistance movements” opposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. One of Russia’s westernmost regions, Belgorod shares a roughly 540-mile-long border…


More Than 150 House GOP Members Oppose Biden EPA’s EV Push, Citing Higher Costs and Chinese Dependence

More than 150 House Republicans have asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel its proposed emission standards, asserting that they would impose higher costs on consumers, isolate Americans in rural areas, and increase economic dependence on China. The group, led by Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) sent a letter on…


Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware Announces Retirement, Opening Up Key Senate Seat

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced on May 22 that he will not seek reelection for a fifth term in the Senate. Carper’s declaration opens the door to a wide-open fight for the seat he has held since 2001 in Delaware, a state with a largely Democrat population. “If I ran for a fifth term in…