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Washington — President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals deal at the White House on Monday, as the U.S. eyes the country’s rich rare earth resources while China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its own minerals abroad.Mr. Trump said the deal, which will entail up to $8.5 billion in projects, had been negotiated over several months. Albanese said the deal would take the U.S.-Australia relationship “to the next level.””In about a year from now we’ll have so much critical mineral and rare earth that you won’t know what to do with them,” Mr. Trump…
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CleanSpace, a national design-build leader specializing in life sciences, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and controlled environment projects, is excited to announce the acquisition of TECHspace, a WBE & Special Project Delivery (SPD) firm. As part of this acquisition, Jennifer Biro, CEO of TECHspace, has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of CleanSpace, marking her return to the organization where her career first intersected with the cleanroom company. Jennifer Biro, CRO, CleanSpace In her new role, Biro will lead CleanSpace’s strategic business directives, focusing on…
Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored health insurance, more than double the current rate of inflation, according to a new analysis from consultant Mercer. That means employees could pay about $2,400 next year for single coverage in an employer-provided preferred provider organization, or PPO, the most common type of medical plan, Mercer said. Families would likely face paycheck deductions of $8,900 a year for their coverage, according to the group, whose projections are based on a…
The UK is ready to spend “well over” £100m on a possible deployment of British forces to Ukraine if Donald Trump secures a peace deal with Russia, the defence secretary has said.John Healey also said Vladimir Putin views Britain as his “number one enemy” because of the country’s support for Ukraine. The defence secretary’s plan includes the preparation of military personnel to join a multinational force that would be sent to help secure Ukraine’s borders if the US president brokers a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv. Mr Healey signalled that British troops could be ready to deploy as soon as…
Washington — A federal appeals court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to mobilize and deploy members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland while a legal challenge moves forward.A divided panel of three judges on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit agreed to lift a lower court order that had blocked the Trump administration from sending Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to protect federal immigration personnel and property. This is a developing story and will be updated
The Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia who voiced opposition to the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a high-ranking Justice Department source familiar with the matter told CBS News.Kristin Bird and Elizabeth Yusi were terminated Friday from their posts as assistant U.S. attorneys in the Eastern District of Virginia’s Norfolk office, where James’ case is being prosecuted. Yusi, according to her LinkedIn profile, had been an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District since 2010. Bird’s LinkedIn profile says that she had worked in the office since 2019 and was…
Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp, calling the video gaming platform a “breeding ground for predators” that puts children at risk.In a video posted on X, Uthmeier accused Roblox of profiting from children while failing to protect them. “They enabled our kids to be abused,” he said.The subpoenas will allow prosecutors to gather more information about the alleged criminal activity on the platform, including evidence related to suspected predators and victims, according to Uthmeier.Roblox has long faced questions over children’s safety, a concern highlighted by a short seller report from…
TALLADEGA, Ala. — The elimination race to determine remaining open spots among the championship finalists typically is one of a bunch of math and confusing scenarios.The upcoming race this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway shouldn’t have anyone hammering on a calculator.With two spots remaining, there are primarily two scenarios to fill those two spots:–William Byron, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney can earn a spot with a win.–If they don’t win, Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson are all but guaranteed the final two spots. If any of the four above do win, it will likely come down to who earns…
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Margaret Brennan speaks to Paul Whelan in his first interview being freed from a Russian prison. Plus, battleground state Secretaries of State Brad Raffensperger of Georgia and Jocelyn Benson of Michigan join as early voting begins.
Netflix’s $120 billion stock market rally this year faces a crucial test on Tuesday: proving that its costly investments into advertising and video gaming can support the growth that made the streaming pioneer a Wall Street darling.A strong content slate including “KPop Demon Hunters”, Netflix’s most successful movie ever, and the second season of “Wednesday” are expected to power the company’s fastest revenue increase in more than four years when it reports third-quarter results on Tuesday. The last three months of 2025 will also feature strong programming, including the last season of “Stranger Things.” But some investors and analysts fear that the…