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Western Battery Technology Aims to Leapfrog China’s Mineral Dominance

China’s stranglehold on the battery market could be loosened with tech that substitutes hard-to-source minerals with alternatives available in the West.

Lawmakers Approve Big Increase in California’s Film Tax Credit to $750 Million Yearly

Lawmakers approve big increase in California’s film tax credit to $750 million yearly through June 2030 to keep more film production in California.
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Federal Judge Refuses to Block DOGE Access to Sensitive Government Data

A federal judge refuses to block DOGE access to sensitive government data via Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services.

University of Virginia President Resigns Over DOJ Pressure to Scrap DEI

University of Virginia President James Ryan resigned after the Department of Justice (DOJ) pressured him to end campus DEI programs.

More Than 2,700 Tren de Aragua Members Arrested Within the US This Year, Attorney General Says

U.S. AG Pam Bondi announced that 2,711 alleged members of the gang Tren de Aragua have been arrested in the U.S. since the beginning of the year.

Homeland Security Ends Temporary Protected Status for 500,000 Haitians

DHS is terminating the deportation shield for more than 500,0000 Haitian nationals who entered the United States under the Biden administration.

1.8 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Wage Garnishment, No Tax Refunds, Lower Credit Score

Six million federal student loan borrowers have become newly delinquent, a third risk hitting default status which triggers wage garnishment and more.

As Peace Looms in Congo, Expert Says US Delivers ‘Heavy Blow to China’

Congo and Rwanda signed US-brokered agreement that could end 30 years of war in Central Africa, igniting race for critical minerals and precious metals.