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The United States hopes to become less dependent on China by increasing access to mineral-rich countries. Rare earth metals are vital to an array of modern industries. Read full article

The remarks by Representative Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican, align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American. Read full article

Deployment can move forward, for now, under a preliminary ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. But legal wrangling will likely continue. Read full article

Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.” Read full article

The owners of Savin Bar & Kitchen have so far rejected requests from residents to remove photos of gangsters who terrorized the city for decades. Read full article

The robbery at the Paris museum on Sunday is only the latest in a long line of breaches. Read full article

The Second Amendment case tests a federal law used to convict Hunter Biden that bars drug users and addicts from possessing guns. Read full article

Representative Adam Smith said the Trump administration had failed to provide a legal rationale for killing rather than arresting drug trafficking suspects. Read full article

President Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have been reshaping the way the U.S. military works. David Sanger, who covers the White House and national security for The New York Times, explains how Trump has been using the military lately. Read full article

Portland, Ore., is well known for its dense laws on land use. Now, under pressure from its liberal residents, the city is using those restrictions against immigrant detention. Read full article