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FBI Arrests Chinese Woman at LAX for Allegedly Surveilling Son of Taiwanese President | Epoch
Los Angeles International Airport, on Jan. 27, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesThe Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a Californian woman at Los Angeles International Airport on Oct. 4 on suspicion of acting as an unregistered agent for Beijing and...
6 Things to Know About the Midterms One Month Before Election Day | Epoch
WASHINGTON—National attention is turning to elections that will shape the last two years of President Donald Trump’s final term.Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate are at stake in November. Voters will also weigh in on key gubernatorial...
California Will Fund Sober Homeless Housing Under New Law | Epoch
California plans to free up existing state funding for homeless housing that requires residents to be sober, shifting away from a strict “housing first” model and toward recovery and intervention.Assembly Bill 1556, authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney and signed...
A Year Later, Kirk’s Supporters Gather to Remember His Legacy | Epoch
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz.—Marita Benjamin of Arizona remembers conservative commentator Charlie Kirk as the man who inspired her faith in God.She had been going through a difficult period in her life, following Kirk on social media while campaigning for Robert F....
House Speaker Johnson Visits Small California City to Support Congressional Candidate | Epoch
CHOWCHILLA, Calif.—U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to the small Central Valley city of Chowchilla to campaign for Republican congressional candidate Kevin Lincoln on Sept. 30.Lincoln is running for California’s 13th Congressional District as...
Does AI Detection Software Work? We Tested 3 Popular Tools. | Epoch
Writing generated by artificial intelligence is becoming a familiar headache for publishers, educators, and other professionals amid widespread calls to protect and prioritize human-authored content.AI writing detectors have stepped up to the challenge; some...
California Governor Vetoes DUI Bill That Would Redefine ‘Drive’ to Include Using Autopilot Under the Influence | Epoch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sept. 27 that would have added people using autopilot features in their cars after drinking or...
This Gun Collector Was Jailed on Weapons Charges. The President Granted His Plea for Freedom. | Epoch
Patrick “Tate” Adamiak savors the peace and quiet of life outside of federal prison. He says that for almost five years, he lived with the constant noise, confusion, and uncertainty of prison while serving a 20-year sentence for violating the National Firearms...
Diesel Surpasses $9 at Some California Stations Amid Middle East, Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Epoch
At least several gas stations in the San Francisco Bay Area are pricing diesel at more than $9 a gallon, as an industry analyst says elevated costs reflect local state policies and continued global tensions in the Middle East and between Russia and...
History
Louis-Marie, Viscount de Noailles, Fought in Three Revolutions | Smithsonian
Louis-Marie, Viscount de Noailles, served during the American, French and Haitian Revolutions. “He fights wherever France fights, because he’s a soldier and he believes in France,” a historian says Serena Jampel October 1, 2026 11:13 a.m. A close-up view of a...
Who Wrote Elizabeth I’s Most Scathing Letters? New Research Suggests the Tudor Queen’s Male Secretaries Revised Her Correspondence to Emphasize Her Temper | Smithsonian
An analysis of more than 500 missives found that Elizabeth’s advisers crafted and even intensified the expression of emotion in her messages to such figures as Mary, Queen of Scots, and James VI of Scotland Clodagh Murphy, The Conversation September 28, 2026...
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Served as the U.S. Capital for Just One Day | Smithsonian
The nascent nation’s leaders fled to the inland city as the British advanced on Philadelphia in September 1777. They held one meeting at the local courthouse before moving on to York Meilan Solly | Senior Associate Digital Editor, History September 24, 2026...
Georgia Tann’s Black-Market Adoption Business | Smithsonian
Between 1924 and 1950, Georgia Tann placed more than 5,000 children—many of them seized from their parents without permission—with wealthy families across the U.S Jordan Friedman | History Correspondent September 23, 2026 7:45 a.m. A 1939 photo of Georgia Tann,...
The 175-Year History of the ‘New York Times’ | Smithsonian
Much has changed since the publication debuted on September 18, 1851. What hasn’t changed, staff members say, is the paper’s mission Kayla Randall | Digital Editor, Museums September 18, 2026 7:45 a.m. The New York Times building, with its newspaper logo sign...
Six Ways That People of the Past Used Magic to Protect Their Homes, From Witch Bottles to Mystical Symbols | Smithsonian
Throughout history, humans around the world have employed protective talismans such as special stones, herbs and plants, and decorative demon tiles Thomas Waters, The Conversation September 15, 2026 7:45 a.m. An illustration from the 1720 text The History of...
The Real Story Behind ‘The Uprising’ and the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt | Smithsonian
Paul Greengrass’ new film stars Andrew Garfield as a fictionalized, unnamed farmer who leads a rebellion against unfair taxes and the system of serfdom Meilan Solly | Senior Associate Digital Editor, History September 9, 2026 1:10 p.m. L to R: Thomas McKenzie...
How the United States of America Got Its Name | Smithsonian
America's 250th Anniversary A Smithsonian magazine special report The nascent country adopted its name 250 years ago, on September 9, 1776. Americans have debated the moniker ever since. One congressman even proposed the “United States of the Earth” Greg...
David Bushnell’s ‘Turtle’ Was the World’s First Combat Submarine | Smithsonian
America's 250th Anniversary A Smithsonian magazine special report David Bushnell developed the “Turtle” submersible as a student at Yale University. The vessel’s attack on a British flagship failed, but the trailblazing boat’s legacy endures 250 years later...
American Jewelry & Loan
Pawnshop Collateral Loans What Are They?
Pawnshop collateral loans what are they? Pawn loans have been around for centuries. It is a loan based on the value of a physical item. So, there is no credit check. Also if you fail to pay it back, there is no damage to your credit score. You simply lose the item to...
Heraclius Gold Solidus – Very Rare The Three Kings Officina Variety
Heraclius Gold Solidus Coin- Very Rare The Three Kings Officina Variety This coin is a true treasure and is possibly the only specimen known. -Byzantine Empire. Heraclius With Heraclius Constantine And Heraclonas, AD 610-641. -Gold AV Solidus, 4.49g, 20mm.,...
Roman Empire Hadrian Denarius Coin 119-24 AD
Super rare and cool Roman Empire Hadrian Denarius Coin. Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 119-24 AD, 3.07g. BM-301, C-913 (Elberling, 10fr.) var., RIC-132, Strack-73 pl. I (Oxford, same dies). Rx: LIBERAL AVG [III] P M TR P COS III Hadrian seated I. on platform...
James Bond’s Rolex Watch
1966 Rolex Submariner case number 5513 James Bond's Rolex Watch. The Rolex 5513 submariner is an iconic watch which started production in 1962 and it ended production in 1989. This watch is what you thought when you hear the term dive watch. It is not an uncommon...
1963 Fender Jazzmaster Electric Guitar
Check out this 1963 Fender Jazzmaster Electric Guitar. It's a rare,very collectible guitar that is in great working order. We made a video https://youtu.be/Du7g05VF_8w . So you can see it for yourself.Or you can come by and see it in person and we even allow you to...
Ancient Roman Empire Treasure !!!!!!!
Ancient Roman Empire Treasure.We have had this amazing coin in our collection for a few years .Our family truly enjoys having a piece of ancient history that happens to be treasure.
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