Tag: US News

Congressman Reads History of the Epoch Times on House Floor

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) spoke on the House floor on Thursday about the origins of The Epoch Times, shedding light on its ongoing mission to provide uncensored information to readers around the world despite facing oppression by the Chinese communist regime. Mr. Norman began his speech by telling the story of John Tang, founder of…


‘Highest Principles of Journalism’: Congressman Reads History of The Epoch Times on House Floor

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) spoke on the House floor on Thursday about the origins of The Epoch Times, shedding light on its ongoing mission to provide uncensored information to readers around the world despite facing oppression by the Chinese communist regime. Mr. Norman began his speech by telling the story of John Tang, founder of…


Scholars and Scribes Review the Rulings: The Supreme Court’s 2022-23 Term–A Heritage Event

The Heritage Foundation at 12:00 p.m. ET on July 13, will host a review of the landmark cases of the Supreme Court’s 2022–23 term, and everything involving the U.S. Supreme Court. GianCarlo Canaparo, senior legal fellow, Edwin Meese III Center of Heritage Foundation, will host the conversation. …


LIVE NOW: Scholars and Scribes Review the Rulings: The Supreme Court’s 2022-23 Term–A Heritage Event

The Heritage Foundation at 12:00 p.m. ET on July 13, will host a review of the landmark cases of the Supreme Court’s 2022–23 term, and everything involving the U.S. Supreme Court. GianCarlo Canaparo, senior legal fellow, Edwin Meese III Center of Heritage Foundation, will host the conversation. …


US Wholesale Prices for June Point to Further Easing of Inflation Pressures

WASHINGTON—Wholesale prices in the United States decelerated again last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures are easing in the face of the Federal Reserve’s streak of interest rate hikes. The government’s producer price index—which measures inflation before it reaches consumers—rose just 0.1 percent last month from June 2022, the smallest such increase since August…


Prosecutors Appeal Eight Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Prison Sentences as Too Lenient

The U.S. Department of Justice appealed the Jan. 6-related prison sentences given to eight members of the Oath Keepers, concluding that a federal judge in the District of Columbia was too lenient. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Nestler filed notices of appeal in the criminal cases of Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes III and Oath…


US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall Again as Labor Market Continues to Defy the Fed Actions

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues defy the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool it through higher interest rates. U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 237,000 for the week ending July 8, from 249,000 previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The…


Northern Lights Might Be Visible This Week, but Most of the US Won’t See Them

NEW YORK—The northern lights could put on a show this week—though the audience will be much smaller than some early forecasts had suggested. The sky spectacle will be fairly typical: Stretches of Canada have a chance to spot the shimmering curtain of the aurora borealis, while a few in the U.S. could see a faint…


FDA Approves 1st Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Amid Falling US Birth Rates

U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let people purchase contraceptive drugs from the same store aisles as Tylenol and aspirin as the birth rate in the United States continues to drop. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a…


Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $875 Million for Saturday After No Winner in Latest Drawing

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $875 million after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No ticket for Wednesday’s $750 million jackpot matched the white balls 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and red Powerball 20. The new jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is the third highest in the history of…