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China dominates the rare earth elements industry, but this American company hopes to challenge China’s grip

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Last week, President Trump postponed a summit with his Chinese counterpart on account of the war with Iran. When Trump and Xi Jinping do meet, here’s an agenda item bound to figure prominently: rare earth elements. Right now, China holds a near-monopoly over these strategic metals that are key components in so much that makes … Read more

How recycling could help power America’s rare earth future

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In the race to secure the critical mineral supply chain, the U.S. government has sought to ramp up production of rare earths and rare earth magnets. Now, experts say the key to securing these supplies may not lie simply in opening new mines, but also in reusing what has already been extracted. Rare earths, a … Read more

Senate blocks voting bill’s amendment on transgender athletes during rare weekend session

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The Senate on Saturday blocked an amendment that would ban transgender athletes from playing in women’s sports, rejecting one of President Trump’s priorities as he pressures Congress to act on a broad voting bill. Senators were holding a rare weekend session to debate the voting legislation, which would put in place strict new requirements for voter registration … Read more

A tie at 2026 Oscars for Best Live-Action Short marks 7th rare award moment

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A tie at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday marked a rare moment for the movie awards ceremony — the seventh time in the academy’s history that two awards were given for one category. As Kumail Nanjiani took the stage to announce the winner for Best Live-Action Short at the 98th annual Academy Awards, the actor … Read more

Reining in data centers sparks rare bipartisanship in statehouses

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A rare source of bipartisanship has broken out in state capitols across the country: tackling data centers. Legislators from both major parties in red, blue and battleground states alike are rushing to figure out how to regulate the construction and energy consumption of the data centers fueling the AI boom. This year alone, state lawmakers … Read more

Pope Francis tells 60 Minutes in rare interview:

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Editor’s Note: In May 2024, Pope Francis spoke with 60 Minutes, answering questions about global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., surrogate motherhood, and more. The pope died on Monday at the age of 88. This is an updated version of a story first published on May 19, 2024. The original video can be … Read more

Before-and-after satellite imagery offers a rare look at damage inside Iran

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fresh satellite images give a rare aerial view of the damage across Iran after U.S.-Israeli strikes and what Tehran’s retaliation left behind across the region. Planet Labs satellite imagery captured burning ships and damaged facilities at the Konarak base in southern Iran, as well as significant destruction … Read more

‘It was time’: Despite rare criticism, some Hill Republicans welcome Kristi Noem’s ouster

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump took Washington by surprise Thursday with his decision to remove Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but few lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned his decision.  Though Republicans rarely criticized Noem during her tenure, many GOP lawmakers argued Thursday that the secretary’s ouster was … Read more

Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Wales:

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Metal detectorists in western Wales found two lead ingots that date back to the Roman era, a Welsh museum said Tuesday. The pieces are the first of their kind to be found in the region.  Metal detectorists Nick Yallope and Peter Nicolas found the pieces while searching land owned by farmer Geraint Jenkins in Ceredigion, … Read more