A Year Defined by Interest Rate Cuts, Stock Market Boom, and Inflation
Monetary policy, labor strife, and inflation—the world of business and economics was busy in 2024.
Mina Kim Explains the Political Turmoil in South Korea
South Korea is currently in political turmoil after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt.
‘A Complete Unknown’: A Guaranteed Timothée Chalamet Oscar
Chalamet’s bravura turn as Bob Dylan transcends mimicry and captures the essence of the rock star’s prickly but brilliant talent. It’s a channeling performance.
Christmas: Offering Hope Even Within the Mundane World
The holiday is bound up with hope for a better future, and hope allows us to thrive.
Shining a Light on Hanukkah Menorahs
Since antiquity, craftsmen have explored different media, motifs, shapes, and sizes when creating Hanukkah menorahs.
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Nippon Steel’s Proposed $15 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Referred to Biden
President Joe Biden must now decide the fate of Nippon Steel of Japan’s purchase of U.S. Steel during his final days in office.
Artist Cited in New York Times Attack Articles on Shen Yun Sets Record Straight
The former Shen Yun artist says the reporters appeared set on a negative story and omitted information, giving a skewed perspective of the company.
Trump Announces Anti-Drug Ad Blitz, Vows to Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists
‘We’re going to advertise how bad drugs are for you,’ the president-elect said in Arizona on Sunday.
American Airlines Resumes Flights After Nationwide Ground Halt
Unspecified technical issues were given as the reason for not lifting off.
Congress Failed to Pass Any Critical Minerals Bill During 2023-24 Sessions
After more than 200 hearings failed to enact any of the 415 proposed bills, it will be up to the next Congress to put words into action on critical minerals.
Atlanta City Councilmember Commends ‘Extremely Powerful’ Art by Shen Yun
Handing the performers an award he once gave to the Dalai Lama, he said the performance was ‘as near to perfect as a human being can imagine.’
NORAD Santa Tracker Continues to Bring Magical Tradition to Children Across the World
For the 69th year in a row, the ‘North American Aerospace Defense Command’ will track Santa’s journey in delivering gifts to children.
California’s Debt to US Government for Unemployment Loan Default Tops $21 Billion
Businesses are set to pay higher payroll taxes that increase annually until the debt is repaid.
How the Daniel Penny Trial Divided the Nation
The case raised profound questions about the right to defend oneself and others and the role of outside influences on jury proceedings.
US Launches New Trade Probe Into Chinese Legacy Chips
The new investigation could pave the way for the incoming Trump administration to add more tariffs.
Kari Lake Reveals Plans for Voice of America
Voice of America was founded in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda and later played a major role in the Cold War ideological battle against communism.
Day in Photos: Seized Hezbollah Weapons, Nissan and Honda Merger, Santa Goes on a Christmas Journey
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
Judge Delays Trump Assassination Attempt Trial to September 2025
Ryan Routh previously requested delaying the trial until at least December of 2025.
Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized With Fever, Spokesperson Says
The 42nd president is in ’testing and observation' after the fever.
Consumer Confidence Falls Amid Pessimism About Future Economy and Employment
The decline was driven mostly by a deterioration in appraisals of the current business situation in the United States.
CFPB Sues Walmart, Financial Tech Firm Over Delivery Driver Accounts
More than 1 million drivers were pushed into accounts they never approved, the suit says, an allegation that Branch calls a ‘clear overreach.’
US Factory Orders Slide 1.1 Percent as Economic Uncertainty Clouds Demand
Durable goods orders dropped more than expected in November, signaling headwinds for America’s manufacturing sector in an uncertain economy.
China’s Influence in Panama Under Scrutiny After Trump Issues Warning Over Canal
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino responded by saying ‘every square meter of the Panama Canal’ belongs to Panama.
Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success
Award-winning sculptor Craig Campobella discusses his beginnings, the importance of honest criticism, and why he chooses to create certain pieces.
Epoch Readers’ Stories
Cutting the Budget
In an effort to change the objective of a bureaucracy, you need to establish goals and rewards for success in achieving those goals.
There Was a Time
Someday, maybe, God will decide we’ve suffered enough, and ... then we will return.
The Untold Stories of the Tiananmen Massacre
We will never know how many people were massacred the night of June 3‒4, 1989
A History of the American Nation
A patriotic poem by Ted Schneider
Of Cars and Kids
Why should our kids have to settle for a Trabant, or a Pyonghwa, education when they could have a BMW?
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Empower the World with Your Story: Share Love, Inspiration, and Hope with Millions
NBA’s Christmas Day Schedule Offers 5 Matchups, Including Defending Champ Boston vs Philly
The league is highlighting its best teams, such as the Celtics and Knicks, as well as big stars like LeBron James and Steph Curry.
NBA’s Christmas Day Schedule Offers 5 Matchups, Including Defending Champ Boston vs Philly
The league is highlighting its best teams, such as the Celtics and Knicks, as well as big stars like LeBron James and Steph Curry.
Bing Crosby’s Singing ‘White Christmas’ to World War II Troops the Most Difficult Moment of His Career: Nephew
Bing Crosby sang in an open-air concert for 15,000 U.S. and British troops in an open-air field in France before the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.
Bing Crosby’s Singing ‘White Christmas’ to World War II Troops the Most Difficult Moment of His Career: Nephew
Bing Crosby sang in an open-air concert for 15,000 U.S. and British troops in an open-air field in France before the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.
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The Goodness of Milk and Tips for Optimum Benefits
Milk on its own is beneficial for our health, and pairing it with other foods, such as black sesame, make it even better.
The Goodness of Milk and Tips for Optimum Benefits
Milk on its own is beneficial for our health, and pairing it with other foods, such as black sesame, make it even better.
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‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’: Podcast Offered to Prison Ministry
G3 Prison Ministries will offer the podcast to inmates and their families to celebrate the Christmas season.
‘Let Me Buy You a Drink’: An Indie Gem
A film that straddles the line between fiction and documentary shows how a broken life can heal with the help of family and friends.
The Unlikely History of ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’
With several lyric and stanza iterations set to secular music, this sacred hymn is a Christmas favorite.
Jill Wagner Shares What’s Most Important in Her Life
The versatile actress stars in and co-produces her most personal project to date.
‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’: Podcast Offered to Prison Ministry
G3 Prison Ministries will offer the podcast to inmates and their families to celebrate the Christmas season.
I’ve Already Made This Brown Butter Tortellini Twice in One Month
Dinner can be on the table in 30 minutes and using only a few ingredients.
Join This Golf Club and You’ll Get 7 ‘Home’ Courses Across the US
Having a membership at this club will let you golf when traveling.
History Off the Beaten Track: Women’s Compassion in War
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit Gettysburg and learn about the women who stepped up during the harrowing battle there.
250 Years Ago, Part 2: The First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves
Colonial America’s trek to freedom was paved with disagreements, but, at the end, the Laws of Nature prevailed on the road to the Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel Palmer: The Accidental Polar Explorer
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet the son of a shipbuilder who becomes a sealer and ends up making two major polar discoveries.
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