Friday Briefing: Iran Has Some Uranium Left, Israel Says

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Rare Earths Mining in Myanmar Is Polluting Thailand’s Kok River

Unregulated activity led by Chinese enterprises in conflict-ravaged Myanmar is creating an environmental calamity in neighboring Thailand.

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What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar

In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.

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Trump Nominates Nick Adams, ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer, for Ambassador to Malaysia

Nick Adams rose to prominence with a hypermasculine identity and crass jokes about Hooters. President Trump named him ambassador to a country of 35 million people.

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The Trump administration expands its crackdown on undocumented immigrants’ access to federal benefits.

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In South Carolina, Newsom Tests the Presidential Waters (Without Saying So)

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with Democratic voters in an early primary state that has become pivotal in presidential races.

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F.D.A. Posts Collection of Letters Outlining Concerns About New Drugs

The letters, many of which were already available online, detail why the regulators initially declined to approve some drugs. All eventually passed muster.

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Trump’s Copper Tariff Threat Leaves Companies Scrambling

President Trump wants America to produce more of the much-needed mineral, but a 50 percent tariff could undermine his aim of a manufacturing renaissance.

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New York Must Move Forward With Housing Voucher Expansion, Court Rules

The decision by a New York appeals court was a win for the City Council and a loss for Mayor Eric Adams, who had opposed the expansion, citing budget concerns.

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Justice Dept. Demands Private Patient Info From Trans Youth Medicine Providers

Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments.

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