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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.’
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.
US Speeds Up Drive for Rare-Earth Independence
MP Materials, which is partnering with the DOD, views magnet manufacturing as the most urgent issue the United States needs to address.
MTA Receives Backlash Over Ending Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
One politician accuses the MTA of ’turning its back on our community while happily taking our tax dollars.’
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In New Mexico, a Tourist Village Struggles to Rebuild After Flash Flood Kills 3 People
Residents of Ruidoso say they had yet to recover from severe flooding a year earlier.
Federal Government Probing Minnesota State, George Mason University Over DEI, Hiring Practices
The state and the university are accused of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
More Than 200 Arrests Made During ICE Operations on California Marijuana Farms
It was unclear whether the protesters were employees of the farm.
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Hackers Target Apple’s Mac Users With New Malware Hidden in Popular Apps
Cybercriminals embedded malicious code and remote-control tools in software used for server management and secure connections.
10 Non-Tax Policies in Trump’s Megabill That Will Affect Americans
The mammoth legislation reforms entitlements and boosts funding for border security and air traffic control.
Divided US Appeals Court Tosses Plea Deal for Accused Sept. 11 Mastermind
In a 2–1 ruling, the court said that the Pentagon chief has the authority to override plea deals that would have spared the death penalty.
Border Czar Says US Looking for More Countries to Accept Deportees
‘We’ll find a third, safe nation to send them to, and we’re doing it,’ Tom Homan says.
State Department Says Reorganization Plan to Move Ahead Quickly After Supreme Court Ruling
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the workforce reduction plan was being carried out ‘in the most deliberate way of anyone that’s done one.’
Mahmoud Khalil Files $20 Million Claim Against Trump Admin, Seeks to Block Deportation on New Immigration Charge
Khalil is demanding $20 million for alleged political targeting as DHS seeks to deport him on immigration fraud charges.
DOJ Subpoenas Doctors, Clinics Performing Child Transgender Operations
The department’s investigations include health care fraud, false statements, and more.
Rubio Meets With Russia’s Lavrov Amid Trump’s Growing Frustration Over Ukraine Peace Process
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he echoed Trump’s growing frustration with the lack of progress in Ukraine–Russia peace talks.
Trump Names Transportation Secretary Duffy as Interim NASA Administrator
Duffy will join several other Cabinet officials in serving in more than one role in the Trump administration.
Trump Threatens Brazil With 50 Percent Tariff Citing Trial of Former President
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is being tried on charges of attempting to stage a coup against the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Trump Highlights US Policy Shift From Aid to Trade in Summit With African Leaders
The U.S. president said his strategy of focusing on trade over aid would prove ‘far more effective and sustainable’ in the long run.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Says Rent Payments Can Now Be Used to Qualify for Mortgages
Mortgage lenders working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now use VantageScore 4.0 when evaluating consumers’ creditworthiness for mortgages.
Senate Panel Advances Trump’s CDC Director Nominee
Senators voted to advance Susan Monarez’s nomination to head the public health agency.
