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China spy agency accuses foreign agents of smuggling rare earth materials

China leveraged its dominance in producing these metals and rare earth magnets in trade war with the US, which relies on Chinese supply to make a wide range of products including electric vehicles

Couche-Tard's failed bid to acquire Seven & i sparks Japan M&A debate

7-Eleven convenience stores have one of Japan's most recognizable brands and a takeover would have been the largest by a foreign entity in the country's history

Trump urges Supreme Court to reject early challenge to his tariffs

Trump's import taxes remain in effect even though two courts have said many of them exceed the president's powers

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote

Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq again closed at record highs as US data including retail sales and jobless claims beat forecasts, indicating a modest improvement in the economy

North Carolina in state of emergency due to tropical storm Chantal

A one-two punch from Chantal followed by severe weather in the state's center has overwhelmed the response and recovery efforts of local governments, according to Stein's executive order

Press must learn to be truthful: Trump to sue WSJ for Epstein case report

Trump's warning comes after the Wall Street Journal published a report alleging that he sent a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier, who was charged with sex offences

Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein case, says spokeswoman

Officials also said Epstein did not maintain a much-hyped "client list" and said the evidence was clear he had died by suicide despite conspiracy theories to the contrary

Meta hires two key Apple AI researchers after poaching their boss

The moves are part of a scramble for AI talent across the tech industry. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has been especially aggressive in its recruiting

Tesla spars in court over autopilot alert 2 seconds before 2019 crash

Tesla is seeking to show a jury that the company's technology performed as it should and that the driver is fully to blame for running through a stop sign at a T intersection

Trump checked for lower leg swelling, diagnosed with common vein condition

The exam the White House disclosed on Thursday included other testing that found no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness

Trump proposed reopening Alcatraz for migrant detainees: White House

Leavitt, while addressing the weekly press briefing, said that following through Trump's suggestion, the two went to recce the site, which may also house illegal immigrants awaiting deportation

Trump still supports Syria's pathway to peaceful country: White House

In a weekly White House Press briefing on Thursday (local time), Leavitt said that after the US' intervention, the clashes are de-escalating in the region

Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries

Trump issued a series of proclamations late Thursday exempting a range of industries that he calls vital to national security

White House denies reports of Trump's planned visit to Pak in September

White House denies Trump's visit to Pakistan, TV channels withdraw false reports; Trump set to visit UK in September

Trump admin tells embassies to limit criticism of foreign elections

In new guidance issued Thursday to all US embassies and consulates abroad, the department said that those outposts should refrain from issuing statements that invoke any particular ideology

Trump admin gives Medicaid recipients' personal data to US immigration

ICE will use the CMS data to allow ICE to receive identity and location information on aliens identified by ICE, the agreement says

US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites: Report

The report said that US officials believe the attack on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility was successful in setting back enrichment capabilities there by as much as two years, citing two current official

Brazil's Lula open to talks with Trump amid trade spat, says minister

Brazil's Lula open to talks with Trump amid trade spat, says minister

US Solar firms file trade petition against India over cheap imports

The new anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions were filed by the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, which includes First Solar Inc, Mission Solar Energy and Qcells

Meta investors settle lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica, FTC payout

Terms of the settlement, which were reached one day after the trial started, weren't immediately disclosed. Representatives from Meta declined to comment