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Jerry T. Bunyard hired a childhood friend to kill his pregnant wife in their San Joaquin County home, planning to stage the murder as a suicide.…

An electric-powered BMW iX xDrive 50 car during a media preview at the Auto Zurich Car Show in Zurich on Nov. 3, 2021. (Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters)…

Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility in Philadelphia, on Feb. 11, 2005. (William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)…

Senate Democrats voted down a sweeping defense bill in protest of the war in Iran on Tuesday, dealing a setback to Republicans on what is ordinarily a bipartisan piece of legislation. In a 50-46 vote,…

Mail boxes at the front of a United States Postal Service facility in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 13, 2020. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)…

Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) on Tuesday offered a chilly response to several of his South Carolina colleagues who swiftly expressed interest in replacing Sen. Lindsey Graham after the longtime senator’…

Mandy Matney must pay $171,500 in attorneys' fees after a judge ruled she deliberately defied a subpoena in the Mallory Beach boat crash lawsuit.…

Former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team reviewed White House records of text messages involving 44 current and former members of Congress after apparently bypassing a team established t…

Samsung Galaxy S25 series smartphones are displayed at a Samsung store in Seoul on July 8, 2025. (Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images)…

A contingent of pro-Palestinian activists committed to ending “settler violence” in Israel helped organize Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-CA) controversial trip to the West Bank, on which the congressman claimed…

Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) reminded a traffic officer that he was speaking to the state‘s top elected official, according to recently released body-camera video of the May 15 interaction. The footage sh…

Florida officials are delaying enforcement of a new state law that would allow the designation of terrorist organizations while they develop regulations to implement it, according to a court filing. T…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 25, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)…

The White House posted a picture for SpongeBob SquarePants’s birthday on Tuesday, creating a MAGA version of the dedicated Krusty Krab fry cook. The White House reposted a post on X from the official …

A Democratic Socialists of America caucus argued the Constitution was created to protect slavery and wealthy people in a Monday video calling for a new founding document. The DSA’s Marxist Unity Group…

The Department of Justice in Washington on March 10, 2025. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)…

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) speaks with reporters during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 11, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) regained control of the House floor after a weekslong battle with a group of GOP hard-liners. The House voted 215-211 for a procedural rules package that will unlock …

Darline Graham Nordone (L) arrives to be sworn in with U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (C) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on July 14, 2026. Nordone was appointed by South Carolina Go…

Sally Grace Contarino, 26, of Melbourne sent a message about going for a hike on June 20 and has not been seen or heard from in three weeks.…

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The Trump administration announced Tuesday that its trade fraud task force has surpassed $1 billion in criminal and civil recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and publicly charged losses during its fir…

The IBM logo in the Garibaldi-Porta Nuova modern district of Milan, Italy, on June 22, 2021. (Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images)…

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announces Darline Graham Nordone as replacement for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) remaining term outside the governor's South Carolina State House office in Columbi…

CNBC's newly released "quality of life" rankings placed 10 Republican-led states at the bottom of its annual list of best places to live, drawing mockery from conservatives who contend the methodology…

Dennis Sochor, 74, faces execution at Florida State Prison after the Supreme Court denied his appeal in the 1982 murder of Patricia Gifford.…

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 7, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

U.S. Marshals agents are seen, in this file photo. (Courtesy of Shane T. McCoy/U.S. Marshals)…

Dramatic photos show towering flames engulfing a New York State Police cruiser after a Jeep Cherokee slammed into patrol cars on a highway near Plattsburgh.…

Cooling vent fans on the roof of a Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Va., on Nov. 12, 2025. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)…

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on July 14, 2026. (Andrew Harnik/Ge…

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Two suspects face tampering with evidence charges after Daniel Erving drowned at Lake Ray Hubbard, but his family says the case demands a grand jury.…

People attend Freedomfest in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 8, 2026. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)…

Elizabeth Siders asked a judge to reunite her with the 16 children she is accused of endangering, and her attorney argues she poses no threat now.…

Alexandra Hummel, 36, was found unresponsive at her Missouri home as authorities ordered an autopsy. Her husband previously pleaded guilty to assault.…

Robert Tulloch's resentencing hearing in Grafton Superior Court lasted about an hour as both sides reached a joint recommendation of 45 years to life.…

Squatters allegedly broke in and established residency in the home of a slain University of California, Berkeley, professor, who was shot dead in Greece last year amid a bitter custody dispute with hi…

The U.S. Capitol building on May 21, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2026. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)…

The U.S. Capitol on May 14, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

Gursimran Singh's body was found in the Twin Sisters mountains after a massive search involving helicopters, drones and crews from across Washington.…

The Prince George's County Police Department arrested a man Monday after he purportedly tried to rob a bank with a stolen kitten in tow.…

The sun sets over vessels off the coast of Dubai on June 2, 2026. (Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images)…

An electric vehicle charging location in Carlsbad, Calif., on May 14, 2025. (Mike Blake/Reuters)…

De'Kendrick Crawford was found hiding in an attic crawl space after a University of Alabama student and a father of three were shot dead in a home.…

President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the White House in Washington on July 13, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)…

The U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 13, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

Cordarius Hobbs, 17, previously did work for Billy and Virginia Carol Blair before the alleged double homicide that sparked a standoff in Mississippi.…

Shoppers place their items on the checkout counter at a wholesale distributor in Alhambra, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2023. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)…

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan (L) and Amy Coney Barrett testify during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services hearing on Capitol Hill on July 14, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/AFP via …

Then Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks to supporters at the Indigo Hotel during a primary election night event in Pittsburgh, on May 17, 2022. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)…

The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on April 27, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

Barrett described a recent swatting attempt at her home and recounted having to tell her son what a bullet proof vest is.…

Sotheby's sold a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton for over $50 million Tuesday, setting a record for the most money ever paid at auction for a fossil.…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 2, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

A visitor undergoes a temperature screening in Mongbwalu, Congo, on June 12, 2026. (Michel Lunanga/Getty Images)…

The FBI has joined Michigan State Police in investigating the death of a newborn found inside a portable toilet at the Electric Forest music festival, offering a reward of up to $15,000 as authorities…

President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining, at the Oval Office of the Whi…

A person walks past a building with retail space for rent in Washington on March 6, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)…

Kent Carpenter, a renowned ichthyologist who studied fish biodiversity in the Philippines, was shot during an alleged home invasion in Dumaguete City.…

Residents check their phones as they sit at a cafe overlooking commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on July 12, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)…

Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ' foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will d…

The Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on April 29, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

A UH-1N helicopter from Joint Base Andrews made an emergency landing after pilots heard strange mechanical sounds during a routine training mission.…

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at the White House in Washington on May 22, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)…

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Study shows DEI is psychologically harmful, increases hostility.…

A QR code scam requesting money has emerged around the Nancy Guthrie investigation, prompting an urgent warning from the Pima County Sheriff's Department.…

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A robot hand reaches out to the letters AI (Artificial Intelligence) in an image taken at an undisclosed location on June 23, 2023. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)…

Illustration of NASA’s Orion spacecraft docked with Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander during the upcoming Artemis III mission shared by NASA on June 9, 2026. (NASA/Screenshot).…

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The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Jan. 8, 2020. (Al Drago/Reuters)…

An oil tanker navigating the sea near Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz, on April 28, 2026. (Asghar Besharati/Getty Images)…

From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.…

An officer with the Department of Homeland Security directs passengers as they wait in line at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on March 25, 2026. (Antranik Tavitian/Reuters)…

Isabelle Johnson is "actively evading" law enforcement after being charged with murder in the death of Jason Christopher Coulthart in Freeport, Florida.…

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A forensic linguist warns against analyzing the call in the Brooke Hanlon murder case, citing past wrongful convictions from such speculation.…

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, flies over the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on Mar…

Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts in a stool sample in a file image. (CDC via The Epoch Times)…

A B-2 Stealth Bomber (L) and a B-1 Lancer fly during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)…

New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel …

The AES Corporation 495-megawatt Alamitos natural gas-fired power station stands in Long Beach, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2009. (David McNew/Getty Images)…

A true-crime YouTuber allegedly set up traffic cones, a tripod and a "pee tent" on a road near the Nancy Guthrie search scene in Tucson, AZ.…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on May 21, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)…

President Donald Trump in the White House, on July 6, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)…

A suspect was taken into custody following the fatal shooting on Monday of a deputy U.S. marshal serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana.…

A dog ignited a house fire by pawing at a toaster on the kitchen counter in Maryland, killing three pets and causing $200,000 in total damage.…

Florida was again preparing Tuesday to execute one of its oldest death row prisoners in history, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who is one of three older inmates set to die in the span of a month in…

Sen. Angus King’s office said a man fatally shot by an ICE agent in Maine was not the intended target of an arrest warrant, after King earlier relayed a different account from DHS.…

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President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Amer…

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper accuses Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers of putting criminals ahead of victims and failing to fund Prop 36.…

Four Democratic members of U.S. Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by U.S. President Donald Trump as turning the island into a "silent Gaza."…

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleaded guilty Monday to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec, the latest conviction in the downfall of the founder of the once-global Nygard Internati…

Sam Saadeh says a United Airlines flight attendant found his anti-war shirt offensive, forcing him to change before boarding his flight to Newark.…

The women argue the Trump administration should not defend a policy that makes it easier for people, including abusers, to get their hands on abortion pills.…

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson, who was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has the opportunity to avoid criminal charges.…

The announcement comes after President Trump had lobbied for Graham’s ‘wonderful sister’ to be appointed as the senator’s replacement.…

About one-fourth of the nation's private, nonprofit campus are expected to close in the next 10 years, driven by artificial intelligence that is automating repetitive office roles that long have been …

Idaho voters will decide whether to roll back the state's abortion ban, the secretary of state told the group behind the initiative in a letter Monday, joining three other states where abortion will b…

A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.…

The Trump administration has turned over evidence long sought by Minnesota investigators in their ongoing probe into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a…

A suspected impaired driver survived after a pickup truck plunged roughly 600 feet down a Northern California cliff before being arrested on suspicion of DUI.…

Historians argue that Greenidge concocted many of the central anecdotes and claims in the book.…

Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won't provide much relief.…

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a Maine motorist on Monday, marking at least the ninth death since the start of the Trump administration's mass deportations campaign.…

The report identified at least 90 cases of fraud perpetrated through the Department of Education since 2019.…

Graham died Saturday night of a ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office said.…

Platner has maintained his innocence and accused his political enemies of orchestrating the allegation of sexual assault that drove him from the race.…

A new report identified the ‘peer effect’ as a major driver of America’s fertility decline.…

Patent-rights defenders are still waiting for the Patent Board to restore the patent-review system to its original purpose.…

The Alaska Division of Elections found that Dan Sullivan is running to mislead voters who intend to vote for the GOP candidate of the same name.…

Tyler Robinson is in court this week for a preliminary hearing.…

As a teen, Walsh was hailed in the media as a progressive wunderkind. Now, she lives in Lebanon and is on a U.S. government suspicious persons list.…

Anti-fraud efforts successfully lowered dubious Obamacare enrollments over the last year.…

The former judge’s conviction carried a punishment of up to five years in prison, with an average sentence of 16 months.…

The Maine Democratic Party is accusing Platner’s team of trying to exert pressure on the selection process for his replacement.…

It’s the first copy of the Declaration printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, to be found outside the country.…

‘AIPAC is perfectly fine with either of my two opponents,’ El-Sayed said during the debate.…

Democrats are urging him to drop out of the Senate race, and do so in the next six days before the deadline to replace him lapses.…

The average Missourian will save nearly $3,000 per year if the amendment is approved, according to Missouri lawmakers.…

‘The line most shared from the piece was the claim that the Times ‘could not corroborate’ my story despite talking to two of my friends,’ Fifield said.…