How Trump could exploit a looming global struggle for rare-earth minerals

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Donald Trump gazes into the distance while smiling.
Donald Trump could seek to broker a deal with Putin to gain better US access to developing Central Asia's rare Earth mineral resources — and exclude China.

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Ukraine hoped to force Russia to pick between 2 fronts. Putin chose both.

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A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.
A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.

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OpenAI is reportedly struggling to improve its next big AI model. It's a warning for the entire AI industry.

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Sam Altman presenting onstage with the OpenAI logo behind him.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?

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Elon Musk and Sen. Rick Scott
Elon Musk and a variety of MAGA-aligned figures are loudly backing Florida Sen. Rick Scott to be the next Senate Majority Leader.

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The blue wall was Kamala Harris' clearest path to the White House. Here's why it faded away.

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Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris made a final push for votes with an Election Day eve rally in Philadelphia.

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Why North Korea would want to go to war for Russia

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In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.
Thousands of North Korean soldiers look to be joining Russia's fight against Ukraine at a critical time on the battlefield.

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Trump's chaotic Madison Square Garden rally could muddy his closing economic pitch — and give Democrats a last-minute chance to shake up the race

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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe
The comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a series of offensive remarks during a speech at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.

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Really putting Ukraine's Abrams and F-16s to work fighting Russia means most probably won't survive, but that's the kind of war this is

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An F-16 after it first arrived in Ukraine in August 2024.

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The West is trying to starve the wrong part of Russia's war machine, defense experts say

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Russian artillery fires at Ukrainian positions in the Artemovsk direction in late March.
Defense experts argue the West should sanction key materials and components needed for Russian artillery.

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Elon Musk is flexing his wealth and political power unlike any of the richest men before him

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Elon Musk holds the microphone during a town hall in Pennsylvania where he discussed his support for Donald Trump/
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, stands out from the other Americans who preceded him in holding the same title.

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