Representatives from Amazon.com were called to Capitol Hill for a closed-door meeting with a key House committee earlier this fall to answer questions about the retail giant’s deepening relationship with the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok. The House Select Committee on China summoned Amazon in September to discuss with staffers a high-profile shopping partnership the two … Read more
The U.S. military has made its largest move so far in a novel national-security effort to fund mining initiatives in Canada. The Pentagon on Tuesday announced a $20 million US grant to create a cobalt refinery in northern Ontario’s Temiskaming Shores. The money will go to the Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials Corporation; the government of Canada is adding … Read more
Canada’s industry minister says Ottawa is “considering all measures” after the U.S. announced it would be hiking tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other related goods. François-Philippe Champagne wouldn’t rule out Canada imposing similar tariffs during an interview with CBC News Network’s Power & Politics on Friday. “It’s fair to say that everything is on the … Read more
Politics The Canadian and U.S. governments say they’re co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. The two governments are together investing about $32.5 million in mining projects The Canadian Press · Posted: May 16, 2024 4:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Graphite has … Read more
Erin Ward, the disgraced female teacher in Nebraska caught having sex with a minor student, has been revealed as the wife of William “Doug” Ward. Per the Daily Mail, Doug works at the Department of Defence as the Deputy Director of the Commanders Action Group and Senior Nuclear Deterrence Advisor. His time with the Department … Read more
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he could have better informed the public about his recent hospitalization after concerns arose over transparency and what the Pentagon knew. “I am very glad to be on the mend and look forward to returning to the Pentagon soon,” Austin said in a statement Saturday. “I also understand the media … Read more
