Politics

China’s rare earths dominance makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, trade representative says

China’s dominance in rare earths makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in an exclusive interview…

Tens of thousands expected for March on Washington’s 60th anniversary demonstration

Martin Luther King III, along with his wife, Arndrea Waters King, and their 15-year-old daughter, Yolanda, have developed a set…

There are almost 4 million more open roles than job seekers in the U.S. Here’s why some economists think the immigration and labor crises are related

The U.S. had more than 9 million open roles in June, and while that’s down from the peak of 12…

Trump valet’s lawyer complains of threats after special counsel revealed Mar-a-Lago worker changed story

The defense attorney for Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta complained Friday that he received threats after special counsel Jack Smith…

Days after Wagner chief Prigozhin’s reported death, Putin demands mercenaries swear allegiance to Russia

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Friday requiring all mercenaries to swear allegiance to Russia, a revelation that comes…

Hawaii calls for tourists to visit Maui as unemployment claims surge after deadly wildfires

Officials in Hawaii are encouraging tourists to visit Maui to help support the economy as unemployment claims surge on the…

Biden administration unveils new crypto tax reporting rules

Cryptocurrency brokers, including exchanges and payment processors, would have to report new information on users’ sales and exchanges of digital…

Hawaii wildfires: Maui names 388 people who are still missing weeks after deadly blaze

Maui police and the FBI have named 388 people who are still missing nearly three weeks after the deadly wildfires…

Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd still in custody in Georgia election case, judge says

Court records Friday showed a hearing being set for Harrison Floyd, a co-defendant in former President Donald Trump’s election interference…

Last Trump co-defendant surrenders at Georgia jail in election case

The last of 18 co-defendants of Donald Trump surrendered at an Atlanta jail on Friday morning, a day after the…