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California’s Lithium Battery Fire Spread Dangerous Levels of Cobalt, Toxicologist Says. Health Officials Haven’t Issued Any Warnings.

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Government health officials haven’t determined whether last month’s fire at the world’s largest lithium battery plant exposed nearby Monterey, Calif., residents to dangerous toxins—nor have they issued any precautions to the general public. But an agricultural toxicology specialist immediately sounded the alarm when he saw the results from one of the soil tests following the

5 Takeaways From US Trade Chief’s Confirmation Hearing

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The United States should be a ‘country of producers,’ says Jamieson Greer. Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top trade negotiator, vowed to recalibrate the global trade system and advance the new administration’s sweeping agenda. In November, the president chose Greer, 44,  as the next U.S. trade representative. As trade representative

Trump’s Youth Revolution

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News alert: Washington Post journalists are panicked that some DOGE employees previously worked at Elon Musk’s private-sector companies and “are in their early 20s.” The horror. Outrage over Musk’s whiz kids reveals another progressive double standard: Young activists are praised when they are on the Left and denounced when they join the Right. The Post,

Panama’s Mulino Says He’ll Speak With Trump About Canal Dispute

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The Panamanian president said there has been no agreement to allow U.S. warships to transit the canal for free. Panama’s president said he is scheduled to speak with President Donald Trump on Friday, after denying on Thursday a deal had been struck to allow American warships to pass through the Panama Canal for free. During

Here’s What to Know About US Pullback From UN Bodies

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The order is part of the United States’ move away from international commitments the Trump administration considers as not aligned with U.S. interests. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from U.N. organizations including the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as part of a government-wide pullback from a number of international organizations. The Feb.

Bipartisan Bill Would Ban DeepSeek AI on US Government Devices

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Major security concerns about DeepSeek center on its censorship rules, possible copyright infringement, and compliance with Chinese regulations and laws. A bipartisan pair of congressmen are introducing a bill to prohibit the use of China’s DeepSeek AI on government-issued devices. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) are expected to introduce the “No DeepSeek

14 States to File Lawsuit Against DOGE Access to Government Payment Systems

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The state attorneys general said the level of access given to DOGE is ‘unlawful’ and ‘unacceptable.’ A coalition of 14 state attorneys general said on Thursday that they will file a lawsuit to stop the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive federal payment systems. The coalition said that DOGE, an advisory committee led