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Japan taps into rare earth minerals in deep-sea amid rising tensions with China

Japan reported having found sediments containing rare earth in the 6,000 metre deep-sea beds after launching the expedition to restraint the dependency on China for valuable minerals. The government claims this expedition to be the world's first ever attempt to dig for rare earth minerals at such a depth.

The Times of India

Top energy expert says probability the U.S. will attack Iran soon is 75% as risk of major disruption to oil supply is priced in — 'this one is real'

“The markets are pricing the risk that this time the past will not indicate the future—that we could have a sustained disruption in energy flows.”

Fortune

Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations

A top Justice Department official is playing down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files

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Sheriff reveals ‘crime scene’ after Savannah Guthrie’s ‘sharp as a tack’ mother Nancy goes missing

Police plea for public help as Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s disappearance is investigated as a crime

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv reschedules peace talks as battered power grid strains in -15C

Planned outages in force across Ukraine while Russian strike kills 12 miners hours after Zelenskyy says next trilateral talks to start on Wednesday. What we know on day 1,440

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer denies Steve Bannon’s claim he was behind billionaire’s controversial 2019 Australian election ad strategy

Bannon’s claim revealed in text messages in tranche of documents released by US authorities in connection with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - AU

Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says

DC arts venue, which has seen wave of canceled events after Trump’s takeover, will start renovations in July

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Two federal agents reportedly identified in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez are both officers with Customs and Border Protection, ProPublica reports

The Guardian - US

Bomb cyclone brings freezing temperatures and snow to millions in US

About 150m faced cold weather advisories along eastern US, and two in North Carolina died in storm-related conditions

The Guardian - US

Who are Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez? Federal agents identified as shooters of Alex Pretti

Two federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti during a tense encounter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been identified as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa (43) and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez (35).

The Times of India

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters

The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest that he and others characterized as peaceful

The Independent UK

Tuskegee basketball coach ‘violated’ after being handcuffed by police at end of game

Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor is considering legal action after being handcuffed and escorted off court

The Guardian - US

Clash postponement emphasizes attendance; threat of more weather

There were a lot of factors that went into the Wednesday night time slot

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Kyrsten Sinema gave $9,000 to man she’s accused of having an affair with

Funds, paid to former security guard Matthew Ammel, were from former US senator’s campaign committee in October

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Ten hurt in 59-vehicle pile-up on fog-shrouded road in California

The injuries were described as ‘minor to moderate’

The Times of India

‘Indians dumping trash in fields, living in...’: MAGA commentator says Frisco residents are ‘sick of it’ amid ‘Indian takeover’ row

A political row broke out in Frisco, Texas, after a conservative commentator claimed residents were fed up with Indian communities in the area. She was responding to an Indian-American advocacy group that has warned of legal and civil rights action against anti-Indian hate in the state.

The Independent UK

Three fraternity members arrested over hazing death of teenager at Arizona university

Northern Arizona University has suspended the Delta Tau Delta fraternity as the investigation continues

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A judge sides with Trump’s immigration operations for now, saying Minnesota couldn’t make the case that they were unlawful

She isn’t sure if her authority allows her to decide whether federal agents can remain deployed in the state.

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Norway’s crown princess had years of contact with Epstein, files suggest

Mette-Marit apologises for ‘poor judgment’ as documents reportedly include scores of email exchanges with child sex offender

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A South Carolina measles outbreak has residents panicking, but RFK Jr.’s CDC official dismissed the chaos with a chilling remark

They are ignoring the problem.

The Guardian - US

Partial US government shutdown likely to continue amid funding standoff

Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘convinced’ the impasse over homeland security funding will be resolved by Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations

After stories revealed high levels of contamination in neighborhood around factory processing US toxic waste, government announces sweeping array of tactics

The Guardian - US

Florida Republicans advance bill to weaken vaccine protections for children

But effort fell short of state surgeon general’s promise to end Florida’s immunization mandates altogether

The Independent UK

Girl, 10, shot in stomach in road rage attack after her mother tried to warn shooter about accident, police say

Bryan Arceo, 41, is charged with aggravated assault for recklessly discharging a firearm

The Guardian - US

The FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia is a signal of what’s to come

The administration’s efforts show the lengths to which Trump is willing to go to lay the groundwork for 2026

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