AFP via Getty Images The US and Australia have signed a deal intended to boost supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals, as the Trump administration looks for ways to counter China’s dominance of the market. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the deal would support a pipeline of $8.5bn (£6.3bn) “ready-to-go” projects that would expand his country’s mining …
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Read More »U.S. to Take Control of More Companies to Counter China The New York Times Trump administration will set price floors across range of industries to combat China, Bessent says CNBC Naming Names: A Rare Public Rebuke in U.S.-China Trade Talks The Wall Street Journal Bessent Floats Longer Tariff Truce for China Rare Earth Deal Bloomberg.com Bessent accuses Wall Street Journal of taking ‘CCP dictation’ …
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In a new ad released on Tuesday, Barack Obama urged California voters to support Proposition 50, a November ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and deliver up to five new Democratic seats in the US House. “California, the whole nation is counting on you,” the former two-term Democratic president says in the video. “Democracy is on the …
Read More »LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California. Proposition 50 would dramatically reshape California’s congressional districts with the intent of adding Democratic seats in Congress. It’s crafted …
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Turning Point USA, the group co-founded by Charlie Kirk, said that it is planning its own Super Bowl halftime show to counter Bad Bunny, whose booking as the featured entertainment has generated opposition on the right. “It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show. Performers and event details coming soon,” the group, now led …
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a package of bills Friday aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts. The new legislation responds to President Donald Trump’s big bill as well as fear that health insurance rates will rise with the expiration of …
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Develops New Strategy to Counter Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence The White House (.gov) Trump signs memorandum aimed at investigating liberal groups, says Soros ‘likely’ target USA Today President Trump Signs Executive Order on Organized Political Violence C-SPAN Trump signs memo targeting ‘domestic terrorism’ amid fears of leftwing crackdown The Guardian Trump’s antifa order thrills allies — …
Read More »Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy The New York Times California breaks from Trump and RFK Jr. over vaccines Politico West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB California says it can no longer trust D.C. on COVID vaccines. A major battle is looming The Seattle Times California, West Coast states roll out …
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The long-awaited next-generation entry in the skateboarding series Skate is finally here, and some of the best moments we’ve seen shared by players so far don’t even include a skateboard. A cursory glance on social media will bring up a whole host of viral clips wherein players are rolling, spread-eagling, falling, and sliding across Skate’s maps. Or, as this player …
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