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US Treasury Hosts G7 Talks on Rare-Earth Supply Chain Risks
Finance ministers discussed strategies to secure rare-earth elements, crucial for defense, energy, and technology, amid China’s dominant market position.
Trump Says Microsoft Will Make Changes to Address Data Centers Pushing up Electricity Bills
The president said tech companies building data centers must ‘pay their own way’ and not push up power costs for Americans.
Transportation Department’s Cost-Cutting Measures Expected to Save $600 Million
One rule makes accommodations for advances in technology to reduce compliance costs, which reflects in more savings for the end user.
China Stands to Lose Billions in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
The U.S. military operation redirects Venezuela’s oil to Washington, imperiling China’s loans-for-crude agreements and the refineries that depended on it.
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New York City Nurses Go on Strike: What to Know
Thousands of nurses walked off the job at three city hospitals as contract talks over benefits, safe staffing, and violence protections collapsed.
10 Commandment Displays Became Law in Texas, Then the Lawsuits Came
A federal court is expected to hear lawsuits filed against laws in Louisiana and Texas directing schools to post the Ten Commandments.
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Inside the Independence Movement in Canada’s Oil-Rich Alberta
Separation proponents edge closer to holding a referendum.
Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
GOP Senators Vow to Block Fed Nominees Over Probe of Powell
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says Justice Department subpoenas are a threat to the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Pediatrics Group Says It Plans to Sue CDC Over Updated Vaccine Schedule
The American Academy of Pediatrics also wants to block the next meeting of the CDC’s vaccine advisers.
Trump’s Motorcade Rerouted After ‘Suspicious Object’ Found at Palm Beach Airport
The object was found during security sweeps of the airport before the president was due to arrive, the White House said.
DHS Calls Out Anti-ICE Protesters for Sharing List of Hotels Allegedly Hosting Agents
Minneapolis police detained 30 anti-ICE protesters after a demonstration outside the Canopy Hotel on Jan. 9 was deemed an unlawful assembly.
Wave of Costly Copper Thefts Threatens Public Safety, Experts Say
Rising metals prices have fueled a surge in copper thefts, causing widespread damage and disruption.
US Warns Americans to Leave Venezuela Immediately
The advisory comes a week after American military forces conducted a mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Readers Approve of Maduro’s Capture, See Possible Downside
Poll respondents affirmed the legality and strategic value of the operation but saw potential longer-term involvement and constitutional questions.
FBI Names New York Field Office Chief as New Deputy Director
Christopher Raia will succeed Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI, the agency said.
Greenland Should Talk to US Without Denmark, Opposition Leader Says
Pele Broberg, leader of Greenlandic opposition party Naleraq, strongly favors independence for the Danish territory, which could involve a deal with Washington.
Trump Says US Action in Venezuela Does Not Set Precedent for China to Move on Taiwan
Trump said the Venezuela operation reflected a unique security threat and should not be read as a green light for Chinese action on Taiwan.
