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The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

PHALABORWA, South Africa (AP) - Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the center of an exploratory U.S.-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste. The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has U.S. ...
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A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record

BEIJING (AP) - A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race ...
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Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola’s leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people

LUANDA, Angola (AP) - Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola's leaders to break the "cycle of interests" that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries, as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a message of encouragement for its long-suffering people. Leo's arrival ...
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The Media Line: Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz, Says It Will Remain Closed Until ‘War Fully Ends’  

Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz, Says It Will Remain Closed Until 'War Fully Ends' By The Media Line Staff Iran on Saturday blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US naval blockade, saying the waterway will remain closed until "the ...
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Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in ...
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ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan’s too-slow rate hikes

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - The yen may come under further pressure if markets see the Bank of Japan as being too slow in addressing inflationary risks, Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda said. Investors buy dollars in times of global stress in ...
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Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Dallas and Houston

April 18 (Reuters) - Tesla said on Saturday it is rolling out self-driving taxis in Texas cities of Dallas and Houston. "Try Tesla Robotaxi in Dallas & Houston!" CEO Elon Musk said in an X post. (Reporting by Anusha Shah in BengaluruEditing by ...
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Peru’s interim president defers $3.5 billion fighter jet purchase to the next government

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peruvian interim President José María Balcázar has deferred the decision to purchase 24 fighter jets valued at $3.5 billion to his successor who will emerge after a runoff in the country's presidential election. Balcázar announced the decision in an interview ...
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What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

As the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips. The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that ...
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You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

Bryan Vander Dussen spent years as a dairy farmer before shifting to selling farm-raised beef. In the past year, he and his wife have been making another transition: Cooking up recipes in their kitchen that turn organ fat from his animals into tallow balm ...
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Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight ...
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Berkshire CEO Abel sold stocks managed by ex-portfolio manager Combs, WSJ reports

April 17 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Greg Abel has sold stocks previously managed by Todd Combs, one of Warren Buffett's former investment managers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the conglomerate's investments. The move comes after Combs left ...
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