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U.S. Under-Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez on Monday accused China of over-producing lithium in a predatory scheme to push down market prices and drive competing suppliers out of business. “That is an intentional response by the People’s Republic of China to what we are trying to do,” Fernandez said. “They engage in predatory pricing … lower the price until competition disappears. That is what is happening.” The U.S. government is sinking billions of dollars into lithium production with high hopes for huge deposits discovered in Nevada and California. Much of the funding comes from the…

President Joe Biden spoke directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for the first time since August, despite the intensification of the war in Lebanon and an Iranian missile attack on Israel last week. Biden has not made a secret of his dislike of the Israeli leader, and the White House was angered last month when Netanyahu ordered an airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, after Biden proposed a ceasefire. Israeli officials were irritated by the Biden administration when the U.S. appeared to leak plans for Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon last week. That, Israel said, justified…

An illegal alien who reportedly threatened to cut off a woman’s fingers during a brutal robbery in Texas has been identified as a member of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, a report states. Dallas police say that Wilmer Colmenares-Gonzalez, a 27-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela, was the ringleader of a group of illegal aliens who broke into a woman’s home in upscale Northwest Dallas in September, the New York Post reported. Colmenares-Gonzalez reportedly accosted a woman outside her home on September 21 and forced her into the house where he and his crew assaulted her, tied her up, and…

French President Emmanuel Macron will receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Thursday, before Zelensky travels to Berlin on Friday to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.This was announced by the Élysée Palace on Wednesday evening.Zelensky’s separate trips to Paris and Berlin come after a major Ukraine solidarity summit at Ramstein air base in Germany, which was originally planned for Saturday, was cancelled.In Paris, Zelensky is likely to be seeking further military support to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression.As recently as Wednesday, France had promised to deliver Mirage fighter jets…

The Securities and Exchange Commission is overstepping its jurisdiction by regulating the cryptocurrency industry, Crypto.com alleges The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for what it believes to be an overstepping of legal boundaries in regulating the crypto industry. The decision by Crypto.com to sue the SEC came after it received a so-called Wells Notice from the regulator, according to a statement issued on the company’s website on Tuesday. The company claims to be seeking to protect the future of the industry.A Wells Notice is a formal declaration that the regulator intends to recommend…

Get ready for Donald Trump’s blue state extravaganza.With less than four weeks until Election Day, Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in staunchly Democratic states he has virtually no chance of winning. It’s an unorthodox strategy campaign advisers say is designed to focus on areas where Democratic policies have failed, but it will also keep him away from the small handful of swing states almost certain to determine the election.Over the next month, the former president has events scheduled in Colorado, California, Illinois and New York. President Joe Biden won those states by an average of 20 points in 2020,…

Pyongyang has said it will build strong defense structures on the border in response to US-South Korean military drills North Korea’s military has announced that it will cut off all roads and railways to the South, in response to Seoul’s joint military exercises with US forces.According to a statement by the general staff of the North Korean People’s Army and shared by state media, the project to sever all transportation lines with South Korea and “completely separate” the two territories was launched on October 9.  Additionally, Pyongyang said it will “fortify the relevant areas of our side with strong defense structures,”…

People in Springfield are threatening to sue the city for not having enough police officers on the force.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the city’s charter says there must be no less than 124 sworn officers on staff, as of today, there are 119.TRENDING STORIES:Some residents say they want the city to pay for this issue.On Tuesday, community members brought up their concerns during the City Commission meeting.“I was here six weeks ago, and I asked for my money back because we didn’t have enough police on the force…

Planning for retirement is more than just finances.getty Surprisingly, many retirees return to work for reasons other than finances. According to T. Rowe Price’s March report, “ ‘Unretiring’: Why Recent Retirees Want to Go Back to Work,” 20% of retirees are working and 7% are actively seeking work. While many people work in retirement for financial reasons, the study found 45% of recent retirees chose to work for social and emotional connections. Work provides more benefits than simply an income stream. The T. Rowe Price survey responses point to the need to also plan for retirement with a lens on…

War Room guest host Peter Navarro discusses Kamala’s poor performance record on October 9th, 2024 ** Please keep our friend and political prisoner Steve Bannon – the founder of The War Room – in your thoughts and prayers during this time. Dr. Peter Navarro was the guest host on the War Room on Wednesday. Peter took some time to discuss Kamala Harris’ poor performance record. The video opens with a clip of Kamala’s interview with 60 Minutes dodging real answers to questions about illegal aliens with nonsensical answers. Then, a clip of her with Stephen Colbert talking about having a…