In the vast Mojave Desert, the Mountain Pass mine might look like any other barren landscape, but it holds a crucial piece of America's past and future. This mine was once the world's top supplier of rare earth elements, essential for modern tech and military tech. Back in the 1980s, it provided nearly two-thirds of the global demand for these vital materials. Howeve...
The Miss Universe pageant, held in Bangkok last week, saw Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch Fernández take home the crown. However, the event was marred by several incidents, with one contestant's accident standing out. Gabrielle Henry, representing Jamaica, took a tumble during a preliminary event. She was strutting down the runway in a shimmering orange dress when she slip...
The new Czech government, led by the ANO party, is at odds with the outgoing administration over the 2026 budget. The dispute centers around the budget's lack of funds for infrastructure and social programs, which the ANO party and its allies argue is necessary to meet their campaign promises. The outgoing government, led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, has already re...
Change is the new normal. Companies are facing a whirlwind of challenges. Think about new technologies, tariffs, and global politics. These factors are shaking up the way businesses operate. CFOs are at the heart of this storm. They decide where to invest money. Their choices shape how companies handle change. Take Hasbro Toys, for example. They're not just about fu...
Crypto is a hot topic in Congress right now. With less than 40 days left in the year, lawmakers have a lot to tackle. They need to confirm new leaders for financial agencies and figure out how to regulate the crypto market. The Senate has been busy. They just advanced Mike Selig's nomination to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). If approved, he'll...
Steven Paul, a well-known figure in Hollywood, recently visited Qatar. He was there for a big industry event. The goal? To make Qatar a major spot for film and TV in the region. Paul, who runs SP Media Group, was in talks with Qatar’s Film Committee. But no deals are final yet. Paul is famous for his role in a memo called \"Make Hollywood Great Again. \" This memo h...
A comet from another star system is on a path that seems too precise to be random. It's heading towards Jupiter, and its trajectory suggests it might be more than just a chunk of ice and dust. The comet, called 3I/ATLAS, is expected to get very close to Jupiter in 2026. It will pass just outside Jupiter's gravitational boundary, known as the Hill radius. This isn't ...
Pennsylvania is a big deal in the energy world. It's the second-largest natural gas producer in the U. S. , right behind Texas. The state also exports a lot of coal. Recently, U. S. Sen. Dave McCormick hosted an event focusing on AI and energy. This event showed how important Pennsylvania is for the country's energy future and the economic chances it brings for peopl...
Idaho's congressional representatives, Russ Fulcher, Mike Simpson, Jim Risch, and Mike Crapo, recently found themselves on the winning side of a vote to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This might come as a surprise to those who remember their initial resistance to the idea. Just two months prior, Fulcher and Simpson had voted against releasing the files...
A professor at Texas A&M University is back in the spotlight after a committee said the school made a mistake by firing her. The professor, Melissa McCoul, was let go earlier this year after a video of her class went viral. In the video, a student questioned a lesson about gender identity. The committee found that the university did not follow the right steps to fir...