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China’s Mineral Exploitation in Africa Threatens US National Security, Congress Hears

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Experts say the U.S. government must act to weaken China’s control over African minerals sectors to ensure America’s security and combat corruption in Africa. China is securing dominance in the global minerals sector by propping up illegitimate regimes, bribing government officials for mining rights, and actively encouraging gross violations of human rights, according to testimony

Democrat Dan Goughnour wins election in Pennsylvania, keeping party in control of the state House

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Democrat Dan Goughnour handily won a special election in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, keeping majority control of the state House in his party’s hands by a single seat. Goughnour beat Republican Chuck Davis in a district in the Mon Valley region southeast of Pittsburgh, winning a seat that became vacant in January with the death of

National Adviser Mike Waltz Says He Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for Signal Chat Leak

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Waltz said he did not know how the journalist’s number ended up on his phone, adding that the Trump administration is investigating how it happened.  National security adviser Mike Waltz said Tuesday that he takes “full responsibility” for the leaked Signal group chat in which officials allegedly discussed plans to strike Houthi terrorists in Yemen.

5 Things to Know About Susan Monarez, Trump’s New CDC Nominee

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Monarez, the agency’s acting director, would be the first non-physician to become the permanent head of the CDC since the early 1950s. After rescinding the nomination of Dr. David Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control this month, President Donald Trump named CDC Acting Director Susan Monarez as his nominee to fill the post.