Month: January 2023

LIVE NOW: US Department of State Holds Briefing

State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing at 1:45 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. The Epoch Times will livestream the event.   …


LIVE 1:45 PM ET: US Department of State Holds Briefing

State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing at 1:45 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. The Epoch Times will livestream the event.   …


Taking the Kids: And Snaring a Bargain in NYC This Winter

Got your winter jacket, boots and mittens ready? No, we’re not heading to the slopes. We’re suggesting a winter trip to The Big Apple. And if you think New York is too expensive—way too expensive—think again. Until Feb. 12, you can take advantage of the NYC Winter Outing program that affords you significant discounts on…


How 30-minutes per Day Can Add Two Years to Your Life…without Exercise

The headline has exercise written all over it. But I’m not here to trick you into exercise. In fact, I’m not even going to give you a list of 30-minute healthy recipes. Nope. This little bit of news is less about getting active and more about sitting down in a comfortable chair. So, it might…


Musk Testifies Saudis Backed Taking Tesla Private Before They Backpedaled

SAN FRANCISCO—Elon Musk testified on Monday that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc private, but said the fund later backpedaled on its commitment. At a trial in San Francisco federal court, Musk told the investors’ lawyer Nicholas Porritt that he met on July 31, 2018, with…


Elon Musk, at Trial, Says He Was Sure Saudis Backed Taking Tesla Private

SAN FRANCISCO—Elon Musk testified on Monday that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc. private, as he defended against claims he defrauded investors by tweeting later that year about his electric car company. At a trial in San Francisco federal court, Musk told the investors’ lawyer Nicholas…


Woman Dies in Garden Grove Storm Drain

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A woman died in a storm drain at Haster Basin Park, authorities said Monday. The Orange County Fire Authority reported at 9:47 a.m. that firefighters were called to the park at Haster Street and Lampson Avenue on a report of a person in a storm drain needing medical aid. Firefighter-paramedics found the woman…


China Experiencing Shortage of Coffins and Urns

Manufacturers of coffins, urns, and other funeral supplies in China said they are experiencing an unprecedented shortage. The Chinese language edition of The Epoch Times recently learned of the shortage from inquiries to multiple urn and coffin manufacturers. Coffins Out of Stock A netizen from Zhejiang, an eastern coastal province of China, revealed in a…


Illegal Aliens Overwhelming Arizona Border City: Locals

The Biden administration’s lax border policies are resulting in the Arizona border city of Yuma being pushed to the brink of collapse as it deals with a massive surge in illegal immigrants, with the region’s critical food production coming under threat, a local official said. “Policies need to be changed when you see an unprecedented…


Fed Paid Funds, Banks More Than $90 Billion Over Past Year for Sitting on Clients’ Cash

The Federal Reserve’s anti-inflation efforts are becoming increasingly expensive. The U.S. central bank has paid out over $90 billion to banks and money market funds over the past year for letting the cash of their clients lay dormant. The payouts have ballooned in recent months as the Fed has repeatedly hiked interest rates. The Fed’s…