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US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets

By DIDI TANG, JOSH FUNK and RODRIQUE NGOWI
Aug 03, 2026 8:17 am - A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method. Now, they're at the forefront of efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in weapons systems and high-tech products.
Trump says talks on Iran war will begin Monday after he holds off on ‘massive’ strikes

By SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS
Aug 03, 2026 8:12 am - U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country.
Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones reportedly kill 9

By ILLIA NOVIKOV
Aug 03, 2026 7:42 am - Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said Monday.
In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says

Aug 02, 2026 2:39 pm - TWIN FALLS, Idaho — An employee was among three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho, the fast-food chain’s owner said. “My hear...
Multiple people dead after shooting at fast food restaurant in southern Idaho

By REBECCA BOONE and MARTHA BELLISLE
Aug 01, 2026 8:06 pm - Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant has resulted in multiple people dead and others injured. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said in a news conference that the shooter was among the dead.
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings

By SAMY MAGDY and AAMER MADHANI
Aug 01, 2026 6:01 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm.
Heat wave bringing record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

By TAMMY WEBBER and SARAH RAZA
Aug 01, 2026 5:30 pm - A heat wave gripped large swaths of the Western U.S. on Saturday as temperatures hovered near record highs, heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning and prompting warnings for people to stay inside.
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems

By MICHAEL CASEY
Aug 01, 2026 5:27 pm - Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state's water systems, but an official said all systems were operating “safely.” Earlier t...
‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

Aug 01, 2026 5:25 pm - Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80.
Pakistani rescuers recover 3 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche

By MUNIR AHMED and RIAZ KHAN
Jul 31, 2026 9:33 pm - Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak found four bodies and recovered three of them Friday and were continuing to search for the other missing climbers despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said.

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