Trump Admin to Announce Details of Farmer Payments: Agriculture Secretary

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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at a press conference in Washington on Oct. 31, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Trump administration plans to soon outline details of payments to farmers struggling in the current economy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary said on Nov. 19. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said during an appearance on

MP Materials, Pentagon, Saudi Mining Company to Build Rare Earth Refinery in Saudi Arabia

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An aerial view of the MP Materials’ mine in Mountain Pass, Calif., in 2024. MP Materials via AP Las Vegas-based MP Materials said on Nov. 19 that it will build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the Pentagon and Saudi state-owned mining company Maaden. MP Materials and the Pentagon, through a joint venture,

Federal Judge Issues Fiery Dissent From Ruling Striking Down Texas Redistricting

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Texas state Rep. Matt Morgan holds a map of proposed new congressional districts in Texas during a legislative session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Aug. 20, 2025. Sergio Flores/Reuters A federal judge who was outvoted in a judicial panel’s decision to strike down a redrawn election map in Texas issued a blistering

A New Rare Earth Crisis Is Brewing as Yttrium Shortages Spread

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A sample of yttrium (Y) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, on June 23, 2025. Benoit Tessier/Reuters Global supplies of the rare earth element yttrium are running low due to Chinese export restrictions, sparking fears of shortages and surging costs that could hit aerospace, energy and semiconductor