As the U.S. invests in rare earths, a mine that was broke and underwater 10 years ago is now a game-changer

About a decade after he bought a shuttered rare earths mine that was, literally, partially underwater, MP Materials CEO James Litinsky has transformed his business into a pivotal player in America’s national security.  Since taking over the rare earth industry from the United States in the 1990s, China has dominated the entire supply chain. That … Read more

On the Lot: Why ABC broke up with its ‘Bachelorette’

Welcome back to ON THE LOT. In today’s edition: How MomTok broke “The Bachelorette,” welcoming Josh D’Amaro, a wedding night with Zendaya, and this week’s recommendations from industry insiders. Got tips (on how the Writers Guild talks are going or how to unclench from awards season)? You can reach me at rebecca.keegan@nbcuni.com or on Signal … Read more

‘This place broke something in us’: Kids languish in ICE detention long past 20-day court limit

Soon after immigration officials arrested him along with his wife and kids at the U.S. border and dropped them off at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas, Aleksei began counting down the days. “OK, 20 days. We just wait and pray for God to release us please after these 20 days.” The U.S. … Read more

Pentagon policy chief grilled as Dem claims Trump broke promise about going to war with Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby faced tough questions Thursday about President Donald Trump‘s previous statements about war with Iran.  While Colby was testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, the Democratic ranking member said that the president broke his campaign promise. Colby appeared before the House Armed … Read more

IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times: Judge

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Thursday that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found that the IRS had erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the … Read more

Pelosi calls Trump State of the Union ‘lazy’ – after he broke his own record for longest ever

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night “lazy,” but history tells another story: Trump broke his own record for the longest such speech in American history. In fact, Trump, the oldest American president ever inaugurated, has delivered … Read more