The historic trial of former President Donald Trump is winding down to its conclusion as prosecutors have called all of their witnesses, and defense attorneys say their rebuttal testimonies will be brief. Here’s a recap of key moments.
The commencement speech by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker continues to dominate the news. Mr. Butker appeared as the commencement speaker last week at Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas, and said most of the women receiving degrees were probably more excited about getting married and having children. Mr. Butker also said […]
China unveils a big move to rescue its property sector, an industry that used to account for a quarter of the country’s GDP but is now mired in crisis. The problem is, will it work? NTD spoke to Frank Xie, John M. Olin Palmetto Chair in Business at the University of South Carolina Aiken, for […]
Another U.S. state is considering a pay-per-mile fee on drivers. California is testing out a “road charge” system that charges all drivers, including those with electric vehicles. It could replace gas taxes as the state moves toward EV and hybrid vehicles.
Between now and 2030, as much as 75 percent of growth in the supply of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements will come from just a handful of countries, according to the latest Global Critical Minerals Outlook report by the International Energy Agency. For the types of graphite used in batteries, nearly 95 percent […]
China and Russia are deepening economic ties as both countries face isolation in the global economy. Retired Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding tells NTD that cutting off consumption of exports from China is more efficient than tariffs if the United States wants to cripple China’s productive capacity.
With a potential TikTok ban now on the horizon, how does the China-owned app influence U.S. politics and national security? To discuss, NTD spoke with U.S. cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy Rex Lee.
The Chinese Communist Party benefits from the Russia-Ukraine war, along with the conflict in the Middle East, according to Bradley Thayer, director of China policy at the Washington-based think tank Center for Security Policy. Mr. Thayer is also the co-author of the new book “Embracing Communist China: America’s Greatest Strategic Failure.” He told NTD about […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday. According to a joint statement, Beijing and Moscow pledge to deepen their already close ties on Ukraine, Taiwan, defense, energy, trade, and more. The White House and former President Donald Trump both commented on the meetings.
China announced “historic” steps on Friday to stabilize its crisis-hit property sector, with the central bank facilitating $1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in extra funding and easing mortgage rules, and local governments set to buy “some” apartments. NTD speaks to China economic analyst Antonio Graceffo for further insight.
President Biden continued his push to reinvigorate support among black voters on May 17 when he took the stage to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court Ruling of Brown v. Board of Education. “Seventy years ago, you changed the world,” Biden told an enthusiastic crowd at the National Museum of African American History […]
Former President Donald Trump’s New York trial will resume on Monday with more cross-examination of star witness Michael Cohen. John Malcolm, vice president of the Institute for Constitutional Government, and director of the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, tells NTD that the trial this past week has been very […]
Will Trachman, a general counsel for Mountain States Legal Foundation, discussed with NTD former President Donald Trump’s week in court. He also explained Mountain States Legal Foundation’s lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration over DEI practices that favor race and gender over competence and experience.
The Biden administration recently changed the federal definition of “sex” to include “gender identity” in health care. In response, the state of Florida and the Catholic Medical Association sued the Department of Health and Human Services for requiring them to perform cross-sex procedures. NTD spoke with a legal firm representing the Catholic Medical Association about […]
America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Almost one in two people are obese, not just overweight. Despite numerous diets and weight-loss drugs, the needle on the scale keeps creeping up. Here’s Gina Marie with “Strong Mind and Body.”
French police fatally shot an armed man in Rouen, France, who was suspected of setting a fire that severely damaged a local synagogue. Authorities have classified the attack as clearly anti-Semitic, reflecting a troubling rise in such incidents, which have increased by 300 percent compared to the previous year. The synagogue fire, allegedly caused by […]
Former President Donald Trump said he would debate independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. if Mr. Kennedy met the polling threshold necessary to participate. NTD spoke with Mike Leon, policy and strategy director for the Free and Equal Elections Foundation, about the likelihood of such a debate matchup actually happening.
