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A wide-angle 35mm prime lens shot of the red earth open-pit Serra Verde mine in Goiás, Brazil, massive industrial excavators under a natural overcast sky, 4K HDR documentary photography.
A wide-angle 35mm prime lens shot of the red earth open-pit Serra Verde mine in Goiás, Brazil, massive industrial excavators under a natural overcast sky, 4K HDR documentary photography.

Articles #

Close-up of a worker's calloused hands holding a piece of dark rare earth ore against a background of red mining soil, warm earthy tones, 50mm lens, professional photography.

Mining Giants Seize Brazilian Land for US Defense #

Barbara Humpton stood in the red dust of Goiás this week. The CEO of USA Rare Earth just finalized a $2.8 billion deal to acquire the Serra Verde mine. The transaction includes $300 million in cash and 126 million new shares. According to the company, the site produces essential heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium. These minerals are the lifeblood of American missile guidance systems and robotics. A special purpose vehicle funded by the US government has already signed…

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A dimly lit high-tech server room with blue status lights, seen through a geometric glass partition, dramatic studio lighting, wide-angle lens, 4K HDR.

Anthropic Gates Hacking AI for Elite Banking Partners #

Pip White arrived in London with a warning for the financial elite. The Anthropic head of Northern Europe is scheduled to brief the Bank of England within the fortnight. The subject is Mythos, a new AI model capable of identifying thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities. These are security flaws that developers…

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A line of grey naval destroyers on a hazy horizon in the Persian Gulf, low angle, natural overcast light, 35mm lens, documentary realism.

US Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo as Ceasefire Collapses #

Fifteen Arleigh Burke-class destroyers tightened their circle in the Strait of Hormuz on April 19. The US Navy seized the Iranian-flagged ship Touska, which was recently tracked at the Zhuhai port in China. CENTCOM officials told the UK Maritime Trade Operations that the vessel was carrying "conditional contraband," including electronics…

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Federal Payroll Dries Up as Border Funding Stalls #

Markwayne Mullin stood before lawmakers on Tuesday with a stark admission. The Homeland Security Secretary confirmed his department will run out of money to pay salaries by the first week…

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Courts Strike Down Access to Independent Local Pharmacies #

A series of rulings from the Sixth and Tenth Circuits has thrown state pharmacy laws into chaos. These "any willing pharmacy" laws required corporate benefit managers to grant in-network status…

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In Brief #

Art Dubai Postponed as Iranian Drones Hit Gulf

The 20th edition of Art Dubai has been moved to May as Iranian drone strikes damage the vision of the region as a stable growth market. Dealers from Tabari Artspace noted that while galleries remain open, the fair will adopt an 'adapted format' due to the ongoing conflict.

DHS Auditor Killed in Atlanta Shooting Spree

Lauren Bullis, a 26-year-old DHS auditor, was killed in a series of attacks in the Atlanta area on Monday. Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued a statement raising concerns over the defendant's criminal record and citizenship status following the shooting of three victims.

European Leaders Ration Jet Fuel Amid Gulf War

EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas warned that physical shortages of jet fuel will begin in June as Middle Eastern imports are disrupted. Voluntary fuel sharing among member states may become compulsory to protect commercial aviation corridors.