Permian Basin Economy Slows Under the Shadow of Cheap Venezuelan Oil
The United States is rushing to sell off millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil after the Trump administration…
Report: Israel, Arab states urge Trump to delay major strikes on Iran
Israeli and Arab officials have privately cautioned the Trump administration in recent days that Iran’s regime may not…
Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it’s incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight…
Oil edge up as Iran supply risk counters Venezuela export resumption
Oil held steady on Monday amid potential supply disruptions from intensifying protests in Iran, as efforts to resume…
Lithium Has Become a National Security Priority for the United States
As the world races to mine and refine more lithium, the United States has big production plans to…
Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push to acquire island: “We don’t want to be Americans”
Greenland’s party leaders rejected President Trump’s repeated calls for the U.S. to take control of the island, saying that…
New NASA Chief Pushes Back on Claims Agency Is Trashing Its History
The research library at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, houses tens of thousands of books,…
The Renewable Energy That Trump Has Not Targeted
Geothermal is one of the few renewable energy sectors that President Donald Trump has not tried to quash…
U.S. strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Wednesday it had struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total…
Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore – Winnipeg Free Press
OTTAWA – Canada is used to looking to the United States as a source of health and scientific…
Elon Musk Is Vowing Utopia Driven by AI and Robotics. Bernie Sanders Has a Few Questions
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, continues to insist that the artificial intelligence technology he profits from will…
11 numbers that capture the Trump effect on education
by Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report December 18, 2025 About 1.5 million people teach on college campuses in…