In Latest Blow To Free Speech, German Courts Could Issue "Speaking Ban" Against Top AfD Politician

DeSantis Declares Emergency In 25 Florida Counties Ahead Of Possible Hurricane Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday evening declared an emergency for 25 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, which could strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days. This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Depression Nine forming over the Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 6, 2026. NOAA via APDeSantis said the order would allow the state emergency agency "to stage critical preparedness resources and ensure Florida is...

America Bets $50 Billion On Coal And Gas Power, More Than China, As Electricity Demand Soars By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com US companies are set to spend some $50 billion on power generation from coal and natural gas this year, the International Energy Agency has said, as quoted by the Financial Times. This would be the first time in decades that US spending on coal and gas generation would be higher than what China is investing in the two fuels, with the difference at $3 billion. The surge in spending will come mostly...

Appeals Court Raises Doubt Over Trump Admin's Ballot Lawsuit Against California Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A federal appeals court on Sunday expressed skepticism over the Trump administration's bid to require California to set aside mail-in ballots from voters whom the government suspected of being noncitizens. The Ninth Circuit of Appeals held an emergency teleconference hearing after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a notice of appeal seeking the court's intervention. During the hearing, Circuit Judge Mark Bennett said California has the authority under the elections clause to determine how...