IJR News — today's news from every sideIJREXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItSimon August · 4 min · 8h
On X · @elonmuskElon Musk Highlights SpaceX’s Upcoming NASA Crew-15, -16, and -17 MissionsElon Musk posted “SpaceX” while quoting an official SpaceX announcement that Falcon 9 and Dragon will launch NASA’s Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17 missions to the International Space Station from Florida. The post is trending due to Musk’s massive following, the routine but high-profile nature of Commercial Crew rotations, and ongoing public interest in SpaceX’s NASA partnership and reusable launch cadence.1,607 likes · nowDDaily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.8h · 1 reads
Diplomats Return to Middle East EmbassiesWorld — Aug 26, 2026The United States is gradually restoring staffing at several Middle East embassies that were evacuated or downsized during Iran-related tensions, with diplomats and some family members allowed to return and posts operating at limited levels (typically about 75–85% capacity) in places like Lebanon, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq’s Baghdad, signaling a measured move toward normalcy without full-scale restoration. The changes are largely driven by administrative and HR policies on how long personnel can be away while still receiving benefits, rather than a shift in broader policy toward Iran.
