China’s Upper Hand: Rare Earth Metals
How did the U.S. become so dependent on China for a resource that is essential for cars, fighter jets and more?Read More
With Sirens Screeching and Explosions in the Sky, Kyiv Struggles to Sleep
Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks despite U.S. pressure to work toward a cease-fire. The strikes intensified after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia on June 1.Read More
U.S. Teacher Seized by Russia Is Located in Prison
For months, the family of Stephen James Hubbard could not find him in the Russian prison system. New text messages cast doubt on his conviction.Read More
In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force
Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.Read More
US and China Talk Trade as Fight Over Rare Earths Escalates
Officials from the world’s largest economies will try to strike a deal Tuesday to relax painful export restrictions that they have imposed on each other.Read More
Trump Sends Marines to L.A. Protests, and Kennedy Fires Vaccine Experts
Plus, remembering a funk legend.Read More
Trump and Newsom Skewer Each Other After National Guard Deployment to LA Protests
President Trump said that Gov. Gavin Newsom should be arrested for his governance of California, while Mr. Newsom issued a barrage of retorts online.Read More
Amid LA Protests, Conspiracy Theories and Fake Images Spread Online
Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation.Read More
700 Marines Are Deploying to LA Protests to Join Federal Response
The Pentagon mobilized 700 Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops even as the president said the situation was “under control.” Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the escalating response.Read More
New York Moves to Allow Terminally Ill People to Die on Their Own Terms
A bill permitting so-called medical aid in dying passed the State Legislature and will now head to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.Read More