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Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day With Major Parade in Tokyo
By Li Yiming and Dan Dan, Vision Times On May 10, hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, and across Japan gathered in Tokyo’s famous Asakusa district for a large-scale...
‘Absolutely Gorgeous’: Shen Yun Brings Beauty, Tradition, and Hope to Stamford
Interviews by Ryan Wu and Julie Wang STAMFORD, Connecticut — On May 10, Shen Yun Performing Arts wrapped up a five show run at the prestigious Palace Theater in Stamford. Audiences gave enthusiastic reviews after...
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate Despite Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire
According to an May 9 report by the Associated Press, despite escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf following U.S. attacks on Iranian oil tankers, a ceasefire agreement still appears to be holding. However, military confrontations...
New York Times Sued Over DEI Hiring Practices Amid Debate Over Media Bias
By Li Ting, Vision Times The New York Times is facing a slew of legal and political challenges after a federal discrimination lawsuit accused the newspaper of unlawful hiring practices tied to diversity initiatives, adding...
Falun Gong Adherents Gather in Washington for World Falun Dafa Day
By Cao Ming, Vision Times WASHINGTON D.C. — On May 2, Falun Gong practitioners gathered in the nation's capital ahead of World Falun Dafa Day to celebrate the 34th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction...
New York Budget Deal Targets Soaring Auto Insurance Costs and Fraud Crackdown
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced on May 8 that the 2026–27 state budget agreement includes measures aimed at addressing surging auto insurance premiums by modernizing state insurance laws and aggressively cracking down on...
Trump-Linked Crypto Project WLFI Sues Justin Sun Over Alleged ‘Coordinated Smear Campaign’
The Daily Beast reported on May 4 that the cryptocurrency project “World Liberty Financial” (WLFI), co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his children, has recently filed a defamation lawsuit in Florida against cryptocurrency entrepreneur...
US Declares Iran Operation ‘Complete,’ Shifts Focus To Hormuz Security
On May 5, Reuters reported that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a White House press briefing that U.S. military operations against Iran have achieved their objectives and have come to a close....
‘Touched My Soul’: Shen Yun Leaves Lasting Impression on Audiences in NJ
Interviews by Ryan Wu NEWARK, New Jersey — On May 2, audience members attending Shen Yun Performing Arts' performance at the prestigious New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) described the experience as visually stunning, emotionally...
US Urges China to End Iranian Energy Imports as Trump’s China Visit Proceeds
According to Bloomberg, on May 3, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said that the United States has continued to urge China to stop purchasing Iranian energy and to discourage Beijing from channeling funds to the Iranian...
‘You Have to See It to Believe It’: Shen Yun Delights Theatergoers in Newark, NJ
Interviews by Julie Wang NEWARK, New Jersey — On April 29, Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off a five-show run at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Audience members described the performance as uplifting, visually...
Who Created China’s ‘Lying Flat’ Generation? 4 Policy Missteps Under Xi
New Heights, Commentary The rise of China’s so-called “lying flat” generation is increasingly viewed by analysts as a domestic response to structural pressures, rather than external influence. The term refers to younger people choosing to...