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- 1US Defense Firms Rushing to Expand Missile Production Too Late▼Defense Firms Are Rushing to Boost Missile Output. It's Coming Too Late. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/
The Wall Street Journal reports that American defense contractors are racing to increase missile manufacturing capacity, but argues the expansion is arriving too late. Weapons stockpiles have been drained by ongoing conflicts, and production ramp-up takes years, leaving shortfalls that current efforts cannot quickly fix.
- 2US Mortgage Rates Climb Above 7% as Inflation Persists▼“Rising Housing Costs”: U.S. Mortgage Rates Top 7% as Inflation Pressure Keeps Treasury Yields Elevated
United States mortgage rates have risen above 7%, driven by persistent inflation that keeps Treasury yields elevated. The increase adds to already high housing costs, raising affordability concerns for homebuyers and renewing debate over how long interest rates will stay elevated and what that means for the housing market.
- 3China looms over US–Mexico trade negotiations●China, the white elephant in US–Mexico trade negotiations
China is emerging as a central sticking point in trade talks between the United States and Mexico. As Washington presses Mexico over its economic ties with Beijing, negotiations over tariffs and the future of their trade relationship are increasingly shaped by US concerns about Chinese goods and investment entering North America through Mexico.
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The Trump administration has sharply cut back federal data collection on American education, including programs tracking student math and reading test scores. The reporting raises concerns that policymakers, researchers and the public will lose visibility into how US students are performing, just as test scores remain a pressing national concern following pandemic-era learning losses.
- 5Boarding school Truth and Healing Commission bill still awaits Congress action▼Boarding school Truth and Healing Commission proposal remains before Congress ahead of Day of Remembrance
A proposed Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the history of US federal Indian boarding schools remains pending in Congress as the Day of Remembrance for boarding school survivors approaches. The legislation would document abuses and lasting harms from the schools, and advocates continue pressing lawmakers to advance it.
- 6Trump intensifies pressure campaign on the American press▼President Trump intensifies war on American press
President Trump is escalating his confrontations with the American press, according to coverage of his latest actions and statements targeting news organisations. The move fits a broader pattern of hostility toward journalists and media outlets, drawing criticism from press freedom advocates who warn it undermines the First Amendment and the public's access to independent reporting.
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Vietnamese automaker VinFast is continuing construction of its electric vehicle manufacturing plant in the United States, even as EV demand growth cools across the industry. The company is pressing forward with its American expansion while other automakers scale back or delay EV investments amid slowing sales, making its strategy a point of discussion in the auto sector.
- 8Angie Dickinson turns 95▼Angie Dickinson's 95, 'the police woman' who turned down many Hollywood heartthrobs
Angie Dickinson, the American actress best known for starring as Sergeant Suzanne 'Pepper' Anderson in the 1970s series 'Police Woman', is celebrating her 95th birthday. Outlets are marking the date with retrospectives on her career and her reputation in old Hollywood, including reports that she turned down romantic advances from several of the industry's most famous leading men.
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Montana Free Press reports on billionaires investing in wilderness areas, raising questions about private ownership of vast natural landscapes. Wealthy buyers acquiring large tracts of remote land has sparked debate over public access, conservation priorities, and the influence of extreme wealth on the American West's environment and rural communities.