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The White House and automakers are scrambling to adjust to China’s tightening of restrictions on rare earth elements — a growing choke point in President Donald Trump’s trade war. In what’s emerging as a cautionary tale, carmakers like Ford have found themselves socked by supply disruptions of the elements, which are crucial components in electric…
Iranian authorities are pivoting from a ceasefire with Israel to intensify an internal security crackdown across the country with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, particularly in the restive Kurdish region, officials and activists said. People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street, early…
An American Airlines flight returned to Las Vegas’ airport Wednesday morning after flames and smoke came from one of its engines midair, officials said. The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported. American Airlines Flight 1665 took off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for Charlotte, North Carolina, at around 8:11 a.m….
Taiwan’s decision to impose export restrictions on hundreds of Chinese companies, including Huawei and SMIC, has triggered a strong backlash from Beijing, which has vowed to respond in a bid to ‘defend its economic and technological interests,’ reports Bloomberg. “Such despicable acts are utterly contemptible,” said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of…
Kroger (KR) plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company announced the plan during a corporate earnings call last Friday. The company hasn’t said which stores it plans to shutter, but said the closures will happen around the country. It also said employees…
SpaceX rocket lifts off for historic mission with veteran astronaut – CBS News Watch CBS News A SpaceX rocket blasted off on a historic two-week mission to the international Space Station, carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary – three countries that haven’t been to space in decades. It is led by veteran NASA astronaut…
The number of child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong has nearly doubled over the past decade, reaching more than 500 last year, with over one in five of the perpetrators aged 16 and below, authorities have said amid a rise in harmful incidents targeting youngsters. Lawmakers on Wednesday called for the government to urgently…
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump said he is considering sending more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine as he renewed calls on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the…
Bumble will lay off roughly 30% of its workforce, or 240 employees, according to a regulatory filing filed by the online dating company on Wednesday. The jobs cuts come as the company moves to reduce costs and refocus on growing its customer base. Bumble estimates the layoffs, which are slated to take place in the second…
Chinese military analysts have closely followed Saturday’s US strikes on Iranian facilities, especially the bombs used – the GBU-57, a powerful “bunker buster” designed to penetrate deeply buried targets. While praising the success of the B-2 stealth bombers’ long-range delivery and the bunker busters’ performance, they also pointed out the limitations the bomb’s effectiveness, especially…