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Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the low-key California Republican who fought for water rights and rural veterans, has died at 65, narrowing the GOP House majority.
China’s sudden export ban on rare earths to Japan threatens fighter-jet production and global tech supply chains.
China blacklists rare-earth exports to Japan after hawkish Taiwan remarks, rattling global defence supply chains.
Masked agents stormed Caracas daily <em>El Clarín</em> at 12:43 a.m., seizing gear and detaining four journalists now held incommunicado under vague “espionage” claims.
The DOJ confirms 5.2 million pages of Epstein material remain under review, delaying public release as investigators balance transparency with redactions.
China halts strategic exports to Japan after hawkish comments on disputed islands, rattling aerospace and defense supply chains.
Netflix’s two-and-a-half-hour finale earned $25 million at the box office during a one-weekend Imax run, proving that even in the streaming age, nothing beats the roar of a packed theater.
Samsung’s rollable phone, NVIDIA’s 6-nanometer GPU, and Dell’s paper-thin laptop dominate CES 2026 opening day, setting fresh benchmarks for displays, gaming, and sustainable design.
China halts rare-earth exports to Japan after joint U.S.–Japan drills near Taiwan, threatening Tokyo’s defense supply chains.
China’s overnight blockade of rare-earth and chip exports to Japan’s defense firms marks a dangerous new phase in the Taiwan stand-off.