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

Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Rep. Stephen Buyer

Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for being involved in an insider trading scheme connected to ...

US News June 6, 2026
Putin Says There’s ‘No Point’ Meeting With Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy sent Putin a letter on June 4 proposing they hold peace talks in a country such as ...

Russia-Ukraine War June 6, 2026
Key Takeaways From Primaries in California, Iowa, Other States

In California, votes are still being counted in the tight primary race for governor.

2026 Midterms June 3, 2026
Zach Lahn Beats Trump-Backed Congressman in GOP Primary for Iowa Governor

Lahn, a self-described farmer and businessman, defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, defying expectations.

US Politics June 3, 2026
Rep. Ashley Hinson to Face Off Against Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race

Candidates are seeking a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who decided not to ...

2026 Midterms June 2, 2026
What to Know About Iowa’s Primary Election on Tuesday

Governors are up for reelection in 36 states across the country this fall, including Iowa.

2026 Midterms June 1, 2026
Newark Mayor Imposes Curfew After Fiery Clashes Outside ICE Detention Center

The curfew near Delaney Hall will remain in effect between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. until further notice.

Crime & Public Safety May 31, 2026
5 Patients Recover From Rare Ebola Strain, WHO Chief Says

The first patient to recover from the Bundibugyo strain was released from the hospital on Friday.

Africa News May 31, 2026
AUKUS Reveals Project to Develop Underwater Drones by 2027

The United States also said it wants to move 'as quickly as possible' to enhance combined submarine presence ...

Asia & Pacific May 30, 2026
Trump in ‘Excellent Health,’ Doctor Says

The president received an examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday.

US News May 30, 2026
Readers Weigh In on Economy Amid Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Epoch Survey

Survey respondents had mixed reactions to how the economy was impacting their households.

US News May 30, 2026
Trump Says He Will Transfer Kennedy Center to Congress After Judge Blocked Planned Closure for Renovation

The president appointed himself as the chairman of the venue’s Board of Trustees in February 2025.

US News May 29, 2026
Texas Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening Violence Against Erika Kirk

Jacob Wenske allegedly suggested in a Facebook post that he wanted to bomb an event with the Turning ...

US News May 29, 2026
Louisiana Legislature Passes Congressional Map That Eliminates One Majority-Black District

State lawmakers started redistricting talks after the Supreme Court ruled that race could not be a key factor ...

Congress May 29, 2026
White House Debuts ‘Aliens’ Website, but It’s Not What You Think

The Trump administration embraced the hype around the latest declassified UFO files to unveil a new alien-themed website ...

Immigration & Border Security May 28, 2026
Florida Governor Calls for Special Session to Eliminate Property Tax for Homeowners

The proclamation will order state lawmakers to convene in Tallahassee starting June 1.

US News May 27, 2026
Tennessee Chancery Court Upholds New Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms

A three-judge panel dismissed the emergency lawsuit on May 26, 2026.

Courts May 27, 2026
South Carolina Senate Rejects Redistricting Map Targeting Lone Democratic District

The proposal would have pushed the state’s ‌primary elections for the U.S. House from June 9 to Aug. ...

2026 Midterms May 26, 2026
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Get Married

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson confirmed their nuptials in a post on social media.

Celebrity News May 24, 2026
Russia Uses Hypersonic Oreshnik Ballistic Missile in Attacks on Ukraine

At least two people died in the Russian attacks on Kyiv on May 24.

Russia-Ukraine War May 24, 2026
NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch’s Cause of Death Revealed

Busch made his NASCAR Cup Series debut 22 years ago and won more than 60 Cup-level victories over ...

Motorsports May 23, 2026
US Blocked 100 Ships From Iranian Ports, Says CENTCOM

The United States started blocking commercial ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13.

Iran War May 23, 2026
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawyers to Ask Supreme Court to Review His Immigration Case

Khalil's legal team wants to take his high-profile case to the Supreme Court after a split decision from ...

US News May 22, 2026
Trump to Posthumously Award ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Welles Crowther is remembered for wearing a red bandana to save at least 18 people from the South ...

US News May 22, 2026
Highlights From the 2nd Batch of Declassified UFO Files Include a UAP Shootdown

The latest release includes video of an Air Force F-16 downing an unidentified object over Lake Huron.

US News May 22, 2026
Tennessee Supreme Court Weighs New Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. congressional map into law on May 7.

2026 Midterms May 21, 2026
Who Is Raul Castro, the Recently Indicted Cuban Politician?

Raul Castro was charged with the 1996 killing of four people on a humanitarian mission.

What to Know May 20, 2026