How Brazil’s Rare Earths Mine Illustrates China’s Grip Over Minerals

A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.

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OpenAI Unveils New ‘Reasoning’ Models o3 and o4-mini

The company also introduced a new tool that helps computer programmers use chatbots when writing code.

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At Meta Antitrust Trial, Zuckerberg Calls TikTok a Competitive Threat

The chief executive testified for a third day in a landmark antitrust trial accusing his company of quashing competition through acquisitions.

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US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress

China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.

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Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.

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Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell warned that Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.

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The Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave

Designed to be an idyllic neighborhood more than a century ago, Forest Hills Gardens is now a hub for music — and noise complaints.

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2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York

Ten officers were charged in connection with the vicious beating of Messiah Nantwi, 22, at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, which left him bloodied and unrecognizable.

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W.T.O. Projects Sharp Pullback in Global Trade, Citing Trump’s Tariffs

The World Trade Organization warned that tariffs would push down both U.S. exports and imports and that trade wars could put poorer countries at risk.

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Suspect in Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Arson Cited Treatment of Palestinians, Police Say

The man charged in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence told the police he was seeking to “stop having my friends killed.”

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