Texas is witnessing a substantial increase in ballots cast during the early voting period for the primaries, with Democrats outpacing Republicans statewide. Scott Presler said the figures are “not good” for Republicans....

Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,The average tax refund for American taxpayers has increased on a year-over-year basis, the IRS said in a Feb. 20 update.The average refund amount increased 14.2 percent in 2026 to $2,476 as of Feb. 13, according to the agency. Last year, the average refund for the same time period was $2,169. ...

A long list of Hollywood A-list talent is joining leftist activist billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs to star in a feature film about climate change. The film appears to be a major effort by a huge number of Hollywood A-listers, including Paul Rudd, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany, and Jason Clarke for a film billed as a “darkly comic drama” about global warming. ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's most advanced aircraft carrier, has been moved into the Mediterranean Sea alongside escort destroyers. This marks the largest U.S. military buildup in the Middle East since 2003, signaling potential preparations for strikes against Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 10-15 day deadline for Iran to agree to a nuclear deal on U.S. terms—or face militar...