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US Playing Catch-Up in Rare-Earth Production: How We Got There
MP Materials stands alone as the nation’s sole active rare-earth miner and refiner.
Wyoming Opens Dual Mine: Coal for Power, Rare Earths for Everything Else
Ramaco Resource’s Rare Earths Project will extract a relatively small amount of coal but the mine is loaded with minerals that domestic industry now imports.
Canberra Has Not Got Washington’s Message on Defence Spending: Abbott
The Albanese government said they would not ‘pluck a figure out of the air and work out how to spend it.’
Protesters Try to Block ICE Vehicle at San Francisco Immigration Court
A video shows that about half a dozen protesters climbed onto the hood of a black van, trying to stop it from moving.
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Trump Orders Chinese Company to Divest From US Business
The U.S. company’s products are used in military and critical infrastructure environments.
Cal State LA Allows Online Classes During Immigration Operations
The university notified staff and faculty they could switch to online classes, work remotely, and excuse student absences.
Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Halt Immigration Operations Without Probable Cause in California
The decision followed a lawsuit filed by illegal immigrant advocacy groups last week.
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Son of Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Pleads Guilty to US Drug Charges
Prosecutors alleged that Ovidio Guzman Lopez succeeded his father as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa cartel.
Can US Seize China’s Mineral Throne With Deep-Sea Mining? Here’s What Experts Say
Deep-sea mining could be a $20 trillion industry, but the cost to get there is immense. One analyst said it’s really a power play to be the next ‘Moonshot.’
What to Know About an Under-the-Radar Defense Agency That Developed Bunker Busters Used in Iran
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency helps develop customized methods to defeat emerging threats from so-called weapons of mass destruction.
Rubio Commits US to Bolstering Economic Ties With Southeast Asian Nations
The secretary of state met with foreign ministers during a five-day summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Trump Visits Central Texas, Epicenter of Catastrophic Flood That Killed More Than 120
The president and first lady surveyed the flood damage and met with local officials and families of victims.
Brazilian President Warns of Retaliation After Trump Threatens to Impose 50 Percent Tariffs
Trump has cited Brazil’s non-tariff trade barriers and treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro as the reason behind his tariff hikes.
Senate Committee Votes to Block FBI Headquarters Relocation
The 15-14 vote was along party lines except for Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) who voted with Democrats to halt the administration’s move.
DOJ Sues California Over Regulations Allegedly Pushing Up Egg Prices
Liberal policies have caused “massive inflation” for everyday items such as eggs, said Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Trump Says He Believes Elon Musk’s Third Party Would Benefit Him
The Tesla CEO said during the Fourth of July weekend that he would create an ‘America Party.’
Ex-CIA Director Brennan Says DOJ Hasn’t Contacted Him About an Investigation
A recent CIA memo criticized intelligence leaders for rushing the 2016 Russia report.
With No Clear Front-Runner, Democrats Begin Testing 2028 Presidential Waters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is touring South Carolina, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held town halls in Iowa.
Last Minute Change of Plans Likely Saved Texas Family From Devastating Flood
Business owner says sirens or something better than code red alert system needs to be in place for flooding.
Federal Reserve Officials Expect Lower Interest Rates
A reduction in the target rate this year ‘would likely be appropriate,’ the latest minutes from a June policy meeting show.
