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12/02/2025

The Medal of Honor Act, signed by the president on Monday evening, would nearly quadruple recipients’ pensions, the first increase in nearly 25 years.

The Medal of Honor Act, signed by the president on Monday evening, would nearly quadruple recipients’ pensions, the first increase in nearly 25 years.

12/02/2025

U.S. gasoline prices dropped below $3 per gallon for the first time in more than four years, according to the American Automobile Association.

Lower gasoline prices could be the new norm for another year, market experts say.

12/02/2025

The Department of Transportation has removed nearly 3,000 commercial driver training programs from the federal registry after audits found falsified records and substandard training that allowed unqualified drivers to get licensed.

12/02/2025

Retail giant Costco Wholesale Corporation filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Nov. 28 in an effort to lay the groundwork for refunds of tariffs collected since President Donald Trump enacted global tariff policies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The retail giant’s complaint requests a complete refund of duties it has already paid if the Supreme Court decides that the tariffs are unlawful.

12/02/2025

The month of December is set to be a big one for the Supreme Court, which has scheduled oral arguments in hot-button issues such as President Donald Trump’s ability to fire people, campaign spending, and the death penalty.

The court is set to review the death penalty, Trump’s ability to fire bureaucrats, and other impactful issues.

12/02/2025

Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) chief, John Giannandrea, will step down to serve as an advisor before retiring next year, the company announced Monday.

The tech giant’s outgoing AI leader will be replaced by a former Microsoft executive.

12/01/2025

Busting the Myth That California Doesn’t Have Cold-Season Colors

California has leaf peepers, too, they’re just working on a more subtle level.

12/01/2025

The theme incorporates tributes to the nation’s history, patriotic symbols, and the first lady’s signature Christmas elements.

The theme incorporates tributes to the nation’s history, patriotic symbols, and the first lady’s signature Christmas elements.

12/01/2025

Pfizer’s experimental influenza vaccine will not receive approval absent new data proving it protects seniors against the flu, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration suggested in a new interview.

‘We’re not just going to rubberstamp new products that don’t work, that fail in a clinical trial,’ Dr. Marty Makary said.

12/01/2025

President Donald Trump vowed last week to disinvite South Africa, claiming the country has committed human rights abuses.

President Donald Trump vowed last week to disinvite South Africa, claiming the country has committed human rights abuses.

12/01/2025

FBI Director Kash Patel sat down with The Epoch Times for an exclusive interview on Nov. 26 in which he highlighted the agency’s effectiveness this year and investigations that uncovered espionage rings, rescued missing children, and recovered burn bags containing thousands of government documents.

Patel highlighted the impact of investigations that helped rescue children, capture spies, and reduce homicide rates to modern lows.

12/01/2025

Starting Feb. 1, the TSA will charge a $45 fee to travelers who show up without a REAL ID, passport, or other compliant ID, requiring extra identity verification at the airport before they can fly.