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China exports to US rise of rare earth critical to aerospace sector

Chinese exports of rare earth yttrium to the U.S. rose in July, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, possibly giving some reprieve to U.S. aerospace buyers who depend on the material for critical aviation applications.China, the main source of the element used in specialty alloys found in engines as well as coatings to shield against high temperatures, restricted exports along with other rare earths in April 2025, sparking fears of a new rare earth crisis.But the country's exports to the U.S. of 29 metric tons of yttrium oxide last month were the second-highest since China introduced expo

Fed's Musalem says on CNBC he won't prejudge rate call view for September FOMC

Mexico central bank signals prolonged pause in rates

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Guatemala says it received over 2,000 Mexicans deported from US this year

Guatemala has received around 2,300 Mexicans deported from the U.S. so far in 2026, President Bernardo Arevalo said in an interview aired late on Wednesday, saying they arrived alongside Guatemalans and were quickly transferred back to Mexico.The rerouting of deported Mexican citizens to third countries marks a new tactic from the Trump administration in its push to deter migration that could risk straining relations with its neighbor.CBS reported this week that the Trump administration had been sending Mexicans to Guatemala and Honduras to deter illegal migration to the U.S., despite Mexico'

Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase further

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end

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FBI raids Democrat Swalwell's home in sexual-misconduct investigation, source says

�former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, a prominent antagonist of President Donald Trump before he resigned from Congress, as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct claims against him, according to a source familiar with the investigation. FBI agents seized electronic devices from Swalwell at the San Francisco International Airport and searched his home in Washington, D.C. last weekend, the source said.A lawyer for Swalwell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Swalwell resigned his seat in Congress and dropped out of the race for California governor in April

Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants

Bessent says US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate

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El Niño will upend winter weather in the US. Here’s who will feel it the most

The burgeoning Super El Niño will have major implications for winter weather in the United States.Winter is not only when this El Niño will peak in strength, but also when its influence on global weather is most pronounced.🌊 Watch the full Ask a Scientist about El Niño interview only in the CNN Weather app. 👨🏻‍🔬El Niño is a natural climate cycle marked by warmer than average water temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The warmer water triggers corresponding shifts in the atmosphere that have a domino-like influence on weather patterns around the globe – usual

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FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and then raided his home in Washington, DC, the next day as part of an ongoing probe connected to sexual assault allegations, sources familiar with the investigation told CNN.Swalwell did not immediately respond to messages from CNN following the raid, but he has repeatedly denied all allegations of sexual assault. The FBI declined to comment.Swalwell resigned from Congress and dropped his gubernatorial bid in April after reporting from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle

Key Trump legislative adviser to depart with potentially bruising midterm looming

Melania Trump’s behind-the-scenes foster youth work comes into focus

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ICE detains captain of boat that capsized in NYC harbor, killing mother and infant

The captain of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor earlier this month, killing a baby and her mother, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorities said.Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, was arrested on August 9 and charged after a boat carrying 14 people capsized near the Statue of Liberty. A complaint filed in the Southern District of New York said he was piloting the boat without proper licenses and that his vessel, a Yamaha AR210, was over capacity when it capsized.“After an investigation by the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) confirmed Hernandez

1 dead, 2 injured after Pennsylvania state police helicopter and small plane collide

An experienced pilot who also was an emergency room doctor was killed and two state troopers were injured after a state police helicopter and a small plane collided at a central Pennsylvania airport Wednesday evening, officials said.The collision occurred around 6:52 p.m. at Carlisle Regional Airport in Cumberland County, around 120 miles west of Philadelphia, police said.The incident comes amid increased attention to airspace shared between helicopters and planes since last year’s midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people. In that crash, a US Army Blackh

Dispatch audio references possible overdose at scene of Hayden Panettiere’s death

The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

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Flash flood risk increases in New York City as powerful storms threaten millions in Northeast

Drenching storms sweeping through the East Coast on Thursday could unleash significant flash flooding, damaging wind gusts and a tornado or two.⛈️☔️Live in the Northeast? Track the storms, find out your local risk and get more detailed timing from meteorologists in the CNN Weather app ⛈️ ☔️The flooding rainfall risk level was increased from a Level 2 to a Level 3 of 4 in New York City, parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, on Thursday afternoon. This is where “numerous instances of flash flooding are likely,” the Weather Prediction Center sai

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Evergrande tycoon at the heart of China’s property crisis sentenced to life in prison

The founder of embattled property behemoth Evergrande and formerly one of China’s richest men was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, according to state media, the latest chapter of ignominy for a one-time symbol of the nation’s economic boom.Hui Ka Yan pled guilty in April to multiple charges related to his time as chairman of China’s largest real-estate developer, including fraud and misuse of funds.It completes a dramatic downfall for Hui – also known as Xu Jiayin – who emerged from humble origins during a turbulent political era, to climb to the highest levels of influence a

Five unanswered questions around Harry and Meghan’s surprise move back to Britain

Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump

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The vast Bronze Age masterpiece that lay hidden in the mountains for centuries

Under the dark canopy of night, the starry sky is reflected by the stones. Ten thousand rocks, carved with nearly 90,000 petroglyphs, catch the beam of a headlamp, telling stories as ancient and vast as the constellations above.Near the top of the Saimaluu Tash valley, a small sacred pond brings land and sky together at a point that has been used for centuries of Tengrist religious rituals.Known in Kyrgyz as “Embroidered Stones,” or Saimaluu Tash, one of Central Asia’s most spectacular cultural sights is also one of the most difficult to reach.Dating back about 4,000 years, and spanning

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Huge Russian strikes on Kyiv leave 17 dead as attacks spill over to Romanian and Moldovan territory

At least 17 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight and on Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said.Attacks also bled into Moldova and Romania on Thursday. Romania said an explosive-laden naval drone believed to have been launched by Russia targeted one of its offshore natural gas projects.In the Ukrainian capital, strikes damaged a hospital, a school, a preschool, residential buildings and several warehouses across the city, local authorities said, as the destruction of civilian infrastructure also drew sharp intern

US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

Why is one corner of China’s internet insisting a golden era never existed?

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Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms

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Amid war & record debt, Trump unveils new White House construction

Despite an ongoing war with Iran and a national debt that has reached a record $40 trillion, President Trump's unpopular White House makeover is expanding with a new driveway and helipad. Kristen Holmes reports.

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Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year

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US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

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Experts slam Trump’s unusual new census report as a ‘hijack by the White House’

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Democratic socialists are having a moment. They’re not all in agreement on what it means to be one

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Evergrande tycoon at the heart of China’s property crisis sentenced to life in prison

Americans have more money. They’re done eating and shopping at places that suck

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United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls