Epoch Reports

Law enforcement sources say Chinese organized crime with suspected ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has taken over the marijuana black market in the United States. Legalization across the states has given them cover to run their businesses as if they were legitimate.

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In traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs govern both respiration and emotion.

They are particularly sensitive to grief, which can lead to lung-related issues.

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‘Young generations are more financially prepared because they separate their identities from their incomes,’ one expert said.

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You may think Santa Claus is just a seasonal job for older men with beards and bellies. But it’s an actual profession. Nationalsanta.com estimates there are at least 8,000 professional Santas working in the U.S. We wanted to see what it takes to become a professional Santa so we spent a day at the University of Santa Claus.

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Gen. Charles Flynn retired as Commanding General of the United States Army Pacific last year.

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The plight of Christians in Nigeria became headline news when the Trump administration suggested that a recent spike in violence amounted to “genocide” and that sending in U.S. troops was on the table. We took a deep dive into the issue to uncover the tensions in the region, as well as what’s being done about the violence.

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Excessive thinking can injure the spleen energy, which in Chinese medicine is a broader system responsible for both digestion and thinking.

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The price of gold has reached all-time highs, even adjusting for inflation. The value of gold and its lack of traceability make it an ideal target for scammers, who pose as law enforcement and government employees to gain their victims’ trust.

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9-1-1 call centers in the U.S. are struggling with under staffing, burnout and low retention rates for trainees. 

We visited one such center to find out why America’s critical call centers are facing so many challenges.  

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The Trump administration is rolling out what are being called Trump accounts, a tax-advantaged savings account that every American child is eligible for. 

Newborns are being given seed money from the Trump administration, and philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell have already pledged to add their own seed money to the accounts. 

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