POLITICS

Rare Earth Startups Say Without Subsidies and Support, US Can’t Shake China’s Control

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Without a federally supported market and strategic reserve stockpile, the United States will remain reliant on China for critical minerals and rare earth refining, experts told a House panel during two-plus hours of testimony on June 24 that exposed how vulnerable the global economy and the nation’s defense is to the whims of the Chinese

Zohran Mamdani Claims Victory in NYC’s Mayoral Democratic Primary, Cuomo Concedes

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NEW YORK CITY—Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York state assemblyman, has claimed victory in the first round of the Democratic primary contest for mayor of the city of New York in the 2025 election, while former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) has conceded—a stunning upset victory. Mamdani, who was first elected to the New York State

After 36 years in L.A., grandmother self-deports to Mexico, leaves family behind

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Los Angeles — As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stepped up raids across Los Angeles in recent weeks, Julie Ear and her family made a difficult drive to Tijuana International Airport just south of the U.S.-Mexico border.  Ear’s mother, Regina Higuera, had lived in the United States for 36 years. But on this particular morning

Treasury Announces Sanctions on Tren de Aragua Leader

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The U.S. Treasury unveiled sanctions against Tren de Aragua leader Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano on June 24, as the federal government continues to crack down on the terrorist organization’s operations within the United States. “Mosquera Serrano has overseen narcotics trafficking efforts and murders on behalf of the gang in Colombia,” a Treasury spokesperson said in