Jacki Thrapp

Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at jacki.thrapp@epochtimes.us

US Embassy Issues Health Alert for Cuba After ‘Significant Increase in Diarrheal Illness’

Cuba has experienced a series of energy grid collapses over the summer.

Americas September 6, 2026
Paxton Receives $10 Million Boost From Trump’s MAGA Inc. in Texas Senate Race

The $10 million will be spent on media campaigns connected to TV and digital advertising.

2026 Midterms September 6, 2026
Kremlin Says Peace Talks With US Envoys ‘Highly Useful’

Kyiv and Moscow agreed to halt their strikes on each other’s capital cities for 72 hours for the ...

Russia-Ukraine War September 5, 2026
US Forces Destroy 3 IRGC Oil Tankers After Iran Targets Navy Warships

No Americans were hurt in the attacks, according to U.S. Central Command.

Iran War September 5, 2026
Judge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Case Due to Hung Jury

The Massachusetts top court rejected an emergency appeal by the defense seeking to avoid a mistrial declaration.

Courts September 4, 2026
Judge Pushes Deadlocked Jury to Reach Verdict in Lindsay Clancy Trial

The former labor and delivery nurse is accused of killing her three young children in January 2023.

Courts September 2, 2026
Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed Apologizes for Comments After Synagogue Attack

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in Michigan’s Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat ...

2026 Midterms August 30, 2026
US Forces Strike 2 Iranian Rocket Launchers Loaded With Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media reported retaliatory strikes on two U.S. bases in Jordan.

Iran War August 30, 2026
USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants After 35-Year Break

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused neighborhood investigations for citizenship applicants in 1991.

Immigration & Border Security August 30, 2026
Mark Cuban Joins Talarico on Campaign Trail in Texas Senate Race

Cuban endorsed Talarico after the candidate agreed to back a bipartisan bill to break up big medicine, if ...

US Politics August 29, 2026
Right-Wing Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos Deported to UK After ICE Arrest

Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE agents at the New Orleans airport.

Immigration & Border Security August 29, 2026
Country Duo Big & Rich Call for Ban on Monetizing AI-generated Music

Big & Rich released their new song, 'Hello AI,' on Aug. 28.

Entertainment News August 28, 2026
Unapproved KLOW Peptides Are Booming on TikTok

Influencers injected the unapproved KLOW peptide stack for 'Botox-like' results.

US News August 27, 2026
Jury Weighs Whether Lindsay Clancy is Criminally Liable for Murder of 3 Children

The former labor and delivery nurse is accused of killing her three young children in January 2023.

Courts August 27, 2026
Nashville Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton After Death

Emotional fans brought bouquets of flowers to her star on the Music City Walk of Fame as bands ...

Celebrity News August 26, 2026
Hawk Fire: Thousands Evacuated in Nevada as Governor Issues State of Emergency

Emergency teams revealed that the fire, which is zero percent contained, was human-caused.

US News August 23, 2026
Trump Says Ballroom Construction Is ‘Under Budget, and Ahead of Schedule’

The president’s update came less than a day after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue ...

US News August 23, 2026
Judge Strikes Down Trump Admin Policy Suspending Visa Processing From 75 Countries

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas called the policy 'patently unlawful.'

Immigration & Border Security August 22, 2026
Canada to Start Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Beginning Sept. 8

The United States imposed new 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian imports on Aug. 22 after trade negotiations ...

US News August 22, 2026
Epoch Survey: Readers Weigh In on Quality of America’s Education System

When poll respondents were asked to rate the overall quality of public K–12 education, 82 percent of survey-takers ...

Survey August 22, 2026
Interior Department Approves Colorado River Water Reductions in 3 States

Arizona, Nevada, and California will experience water reductions in 2027 and 2028.

US News August 22, 2026
Trump Order to Expand US Space Launches to 1,000 Annually by 2030

The United States had 178 launches in 2025.

Executive Branch August 20, 2026
Rep. Hageman Wins Wyoming GOP Primary for US Senate

The president endorsed Hageman ahead of the primary.

2026 Midterms August 19, 2026
Barlow Beats Trump-Endorsed Degenfelder to Secure GOP Nomination in Wyoming Gubernatorial Primary

Barlow topped three candidates and will face a Democrat who ran unopposed.

2026 Midterms August 18, 2026
5 Republicans, 2 Democrats Hope to Clinch Party Nominations in Wyoming’s US Senate Primary

The primary election will be held in Wyoming on Aug. 18.

US Politics August 17, 2026
Morocco Arrests 294 Migrants Attempting to Enter Spain’s City of Ceuta

The latest crossing attempt happened after social media posts encouraging the journey circulated online.

Europe August 16, 2026
Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises With South Korea

The president revealed that he ordered the Pentagon to scale back the joint military exercises with South Korea ...

US News August 16, 2026