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Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for second term as rival faces treason charges
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— Sep 1, 2026
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term after securing about 60% of the vote in August, in a ceremony that occurred amid post-election tensions and opposition arrests. Opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu were detained and later charged with treason after security raids and despite a disputed election and closed courts for appeals.
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Marcus Bell
Treason charges right after the ceremony feels less like justice and more like a message being sent to the opposition.
Von der Leyen Says EU Will Use All Tools to Cut China Trade Deficit
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Von der Leyen said the EU-China deficit is €1 billion a day, a tipping point already delivering a second China shock, and vowed all tools plus a raw-materials stockpile corporation.
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Dana Whitfield
A billion euros daily deficit with China is draining our industries. Stockpiling raw materials should help cut that reliance.
Tim Walz Once Received ‘A’ Grade From NRA — Then He Shot Left
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— Aug 7, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, was once a champion of Second Amendment rights during his time in the U.S. House, but he quickly abandoned his policy position during his…
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Trump Reportedly Rules Out Ramaswamy for VP – But Is Considering Him for His Cabinet
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— Mar 19, 2024
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly ruled out naming Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate. But he may still have a place in a potential second Trump administration. Bloomberg reported on Monday that the former…
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Manifest Destiny Is Born Again Among Young Conservatives On Social Media
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Electra Studies $530M-$675M North American Nickel Refinery
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Electra Battery Materials announced initial engineering results for the first phase of a two-phase nickel refinery near Toronto that would convert mine-derived feedstock and recycled battery black mass into nickel metal and battery-grade nickel sulfate at about 20,000 tonnes per year, with nickel and cobalt recoveries above 97%. The project aims to strengthen North American supply chains, reduce reliance on Chinese processing, and may require roughly $530–$675 million for the first phase, with a second phase potentially adding another 20,000 tonnes of nickel capacity, as CEO Trent Mell emphasizes domestic refinement for industrial, military, and EV applications.
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Maya Lindstrom
This refinery could help secure battery materials for EVs without depending on Chinese processing, which is long overdue.
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GOP Derails Second Democrat Effort To Unearth Epstein Files
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— Jul 15, 2025
House Republicans on Tuesday afternoon moved to block a second effort from the chamber’s Democrats to force a vote on releasing materials related to the late convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers voted along…
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Leavitt to Depart White House Press Secretary
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— Aug 12, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart at the end of August to spend more time with her family, with President Trump saying she will become one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party as they pursue midterm wins. The announcements note she served as the White House press secretary during Trump’s second term and returned from maternity leave before deciding to step down.
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Hollywood Vampires Release Ace Of Spades Cover Montreux
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— Jul 22, 2026
Hollywood Vampires release Ace Of Spades as the second single from their upcoming live album At Montreux Jazz Festival, a 2018 Montreux performance tribute to Lemmy and a feature of a new live video. The project accompanies an extensive European tour kicking off August 12 in London, highlighting the band’s mix of classic covers and original material.
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Reckitt plans sale of Russian Hygiene unit
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— Jul 24, 2026
Reckitt said it will divest its Russian Hygiene business to Arnest, with completion expected in the second half of 2026 and the unit accounting for about 1% of core net revenue. The sale is treated as Held for Sale and is expected to generate a post-tax loss of around £175 million in 2026, but is not expected to materially affect 2026 adjusted operating profit or EPS, while Reckitt will retain its Russia Health business.
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Patriots RB Contrast Goes Viral as Stevenson Fumbles and Henderson Scores Long TD
The @UnderdogNFL post contrasts New England Patriots running backs Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumble with rookie/backup TreVeyon Henderson’s 39-yard touchdown, accompanied by game video. It is trending due to high engagement (over 197k views, 1.3k+ likes) during a live NFL game, sparking fantasy football debate and fan frustration over Patriots backfield usage and coaching decisions on who gets carries.
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Wesfarmers, SQM Approve Mt Holland Expansion
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Wesfarmers and SQM’s Covalent Lithium have approved a major expansion of the Mt Holland lithium project in Western Australia, doubling nameplate production from about 380,000 to 760,000 tonnes per year and adding a second concentrator plus an ore sorting facility. The expansion, costing roughly A$645-715 million for Wesfarmers and targeting first production in H1 2030, aims to lower unit costs and accelerate cash flows, with stockpiled material being unlocked to add about 3 million tonnes of concentrate over the mine’s life.
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