11 hours ago
USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) announced on September 4 that it completed the Serra Verde acquisition one day earlier, paying $300 million in cash and issuing approximately 126.8 million common shares. The transaction adds Brazil's Pela Ema mine to Less Common Metals in the United Kingdom, the Stillwater, Oklahoma, magnet facility, and the Round Top project in Texas.
Serra Verde began production in January 2024 but is still completing optimization and commissioning. Stage 1 is expected to reach an annual run rate of approximately 4,000 metric tons of total rare-earth oxide, or TREO, by year-end 2026. Stage 2 construction targets average annual production of 6,400 metric tons, with commissioning expected to begin within 12 months.
Serra Verde had $425 million of principal outstanding under its U.S. International Development Finance Corporation loan at June 30. At closing, a $100 million tranche was extinguished after related warrants were exercised, leaving approximately $325 million of principal. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet reported a $304.1 million debt carrying value after discounts and issuance costs.
Serra Verde gives USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) a producing source of dysprosium, terbium, and other rare earths used in permanent magnets. Combining mining, metals, alloys, and magnet manufacturing could capture more of the value chain outside Asia.
The Phase 1 offtake agreement supports revenue visibility. It covers 100% of Pela Ema's Phase 1 products, subject to limited carve-outs, and includes escalating price floors annually. The counterparty is a special-purpose vehicle capitalized by the U.S. government and private investors. The arrangement provides contractual price protection, subject to the counterparty's performance.
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Serra Verde began production in January 2024 but is still completing optimization and commissioning. Stage 1 is expected to reach an annual run rate of approximately 4,000 metric tons of total rare-earth oxide, or TREO, by year-end 2026. Stage 2 construction targets average annual production of 6,400 metric tons, with commissioning expected to begin within 12 months.
Serra Verde had $425 million of principal outstanding under its U.S. International Development Finance Corporation loan at June 30. At closing, a $100 million tranche was extinguished after related warrants were exercised, leaving approximately $325 million of principal. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet reported a $304.1 million debt carrying value after discounts and issuance costs.
Serra Verde gives USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) a producing source of dysprosium, terbium, and other rare earths used in permanent magnets. Combining mining, metals, alloys, and magnet manufacturing could capture more of the value chain outside Asia.
The Phase 1 offtake agreement supports revenue visibility. It covers 100% of Pela Ema's Phase 1 products, subject to limited carve-outs, and includes escalating price floors annually. The counterparty is a special-purpose vehicle capitalized by the U.S. government and private investors. The arrangement provides contractual price protection, subject to the counterparty's performance.
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2 days ago
USAR drops 4% and MP Materials falls 5% as Trump-Xi summit hopes erode the scarcity premium driving domestic rare earth valuations.
REMX sinks 5% versus SPY's 0.5% dip, confirming a targeted sector repricing rather than a broad market risk-off move.
USA Rare Earth broke ground on a $1.2 billion South Carolina facility Wednesday, yet diplomatic headlines overshadowed the milestone the very next day.
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Domestic rare earth stocks are sliding Thursday midday as fresh diplomatic warming between Washington and Beijing chips away at the scarcity premium powering the trade. USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) stock is down 4% to $16.36, and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) shares are down 5% to $51.85. Both names sit near the front of the U.S. critical-minerals theme and tend to move hard when the geopolitical setup shifts.
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REMX sinks 5% versus SPY's 0.5% dip, confirming a targeted sector repricing rather than a broad market risk-off move.
USA Rare Earth broke ground on a $1.2 billion South Carolina facility Wednesday, yet diplomatic headlines overshadowed the milestone the very next day.
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Domestic rare earth stocks are sliding Thursday midday as fresh diplomatic warming between Washington and Beijing chips away at the scarcity premium powering the trade. USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) stock is down 4% to $16.36, and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) shares are down 5% to $51.85. Both names sit near the front of the U.S. critical-minerals theme and tend to move hard when the geopolitical setup shifts.
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DETROIT — The Motor City Cruise — the G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons — announced on Thursday the hiring of Steve Scalzi as their new head coach. Scalzi will replace Jamelle McMillan at the start of the 2026-27 season, becoming the third head coach in the franchise's history.
Scalzi has worked as an ***** istant coach for the Pistons for the past three seasons. Renowned for his player development skills, he has been instrumental in developing players such as Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson. In July, he also served as head coach for the Pistons during the 2026 NBA Summer League tournament.
Scalzi's role as coach of the Cruise marks his return to the NBA's professional developmental league. He began his career as an ***** istant coach with the then-Tulsa 66ers (Oklahoma City Blue), the Oklahoma City Thunder's G League affiliate.
At that time, the Blue were part of the NBA D-League. As one of the franchise's primary player development coaches, Scalzi helped a handful of players receive promotions around the league during the 2013-14 season.
Scalzi's success later led him to join the Thunder's coaching staff in 2014, where he held several roles during his seven-year tenure. His most memorable responsibility was helping develop future Hall of Famers Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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Scalzi has worked as an ***** istant coach for the Pistons for the past three seasons. Renowned for his player development skills, he has been instrumental in developing players such as Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson. In July, he also served as head coach for the Pistons during the 2026 NBA Summer League tournament.
Scalzi's role as coach of the Cruise marks his return to the NBA's professional developmental league. He began his career as an ***** istant coach with the then-Tulsa 66ers (Oklahoma City Blue), the Oklahoma City Thunder's G League affiliate.
At that time, the Blue were part of the NBA D-League. As one of the franchise's primary player development coaches, Scalzi helped a handful of players receive promotions around the league during the 2013-14 season.
Scalzi's success later led him to join the Thunder's coaching staff in 2014, where he held several roles during his seven-year tenure. His most memorable responsibility was helping develop future Hall of Famers Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) is quickly becoming one of America's most strategically important mining companies, at least if the economy, technology, and national security count for anything.
Why all the attention? Two words: rare earths. Indeed, rare-earth metals, as their name suggests, are a class of elements that are tough to find in economically useful deposits. They are essential to everything from smartphones and electric vehicles (EVs) to fighter jets and guided missiles, and China controls most of the world's capacity to process them.
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USA Rare Earth is one of only a handful of American companies that control a rare-earth deposit on American soil. Its goal is to extract rare-earth elements from a deposit in Texas, process and separate them domestically, and turn them into permanent magnets for American companies out of its factory in Oklahoma.
For some time, this has been at the heart of USA Rare Earth's growth thesis; none of it is new. What is new, however, is its pending acquisition of Serra Verde, which could turn USA Rare Earth from a would-be miner with an uncertain start date into the owner of an operating rare-earth mine. That deal will likely close before its next earnings report -- expected in early November -- and could set the stage for a huge rally.
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Why all the attention? Two words: rare earths. Indeed, rare-earth metals, as their name suggests, are a class of elements that are tough to find in economically useful deposits. They are essential to everything from smartphones and electric vehicles (EVs) to fighter jets and guided missiles, and China controls most of the world's capacity to process them.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
USA Rare Earth is one of only a handful of American companies that control a rare-earth deposit on American soil. Its goal is to extract rare-earth elements from a deposit in Texas, process and separate them domestically, and turn them into permanent magnets for American companies out of its factory in Oklahoma.
For some time, this has been at the heart of USA Rare Earth's growth thesis; none of it is new. What is new, however, is its pending acquisition of Serra Verde, which could turn USA Rare Earth from a would-be miner with an uncertain start date into the owner of an operating rare-earth mine. That deal will likely close before its next earnings report -- expected in early November -- and could set the stage for a huge rally.
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8 days ago
Shares in rare-earth materials and magnets company MP Materials (NYSE: MP) rose by 32.3% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes in response to a positive second-quarter earnings report released early in the month and improving sentiment regarding the geostrategic importance of companies that can provide a domestic source of critical rare-earth materials.
A quick look at the stock's performance compared to its peer, USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR), reveals that they both outperformed last month. One reason comes down to a series of ***** -for-tat trade actions that took place during the month. While tariffs on polysilicon and pecans are unlikely to move markets, they represent a soft escalation ahead of a summit between Presidents Xi and Trump in late September.
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Such developments underline the strategic importance of the support the U.S government is giving MP Materials as it executes its mine-to-magnet business plan that will provide non-China sourced and domestically produced rare-earth magnets,
As previously discussed, buying stock in MP Materials implies a belief in the company's ability to execute its plan to ramp magnet production, build out a major new production facility, "10X," and overcome any potential regulatory and environmental hurdles at Mountain Pass (a rare-earth mine operated by MP Materials).
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A quick look at the stock's performance compared to its peer, USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR), reveals that they both outperformed last month. One reason comes down to a series of ***** -for-tat trade actions that took place during the month. While tariffs on polysilicon and pecans are unlikely to move markets, they represent a soft escalation ahead of a summit between Presidents Xi and Trump in late September.
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Such developments underline the strategic importance of the support the U.S government is giving MP Materials as it executes its mine-to-magnet business plan that will provide non-China sourced and domestically produced rare-earth magnets,
As previously discussed, buying stock in MP Materials implies a belief in the company's ability to execute its plan to ramp magnet production, build out a major new production facility, "10X," and overcome any potential regulatory and environmental hurdles at Mountain Pass (a rare-earth mine operated by MP Materials).
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8 days ago
USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) is a critical minerals specialist that went public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II in March 2025. The company saw some volatile trading in the months immediately following its debut, but it went on to hit a lifetime high in October of that year following reports that the company was discussing a potential partnership with the White House and rumors that the U.S. government could take a stake in the business.
In January 2026, USA Rare Earth actually did announce that the U.S. government was establishing a roughly 10% ownership stake in the company that could expand to 16% with the exercise of warrants -- but its share price has still fallen far below the high it hit last year. As of this writing, the stock is down roughly 53.5% from that valuation peak. In other words, a $10,000 investment made in the stock at that point would now be worth roughly $4,650.
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While the U.S. government's desire to increase its ability to source critical minerals domestically and reduce its dependence on minerals from China presents a potentially powerful catalyst for USA Rare Earth's business, the company is still in a relatively early stage of expanding its operations. Along those lines, the company generated just $11.5 million in revenue across the first half of this year. Meanwhile, the mining and processing player has a market capitalization of roughly $4.4 billion.
The company's move to acquire Brazilian rare-earth specialist Serra Verde in a roughly $2.8 billion deal should dramatically expand USA Rare Earth's sales footprint and earnings potential, but the deal being primarily funded with stock also means that shareholders will see significant dilution. USA Rare Earth has growth opportunities on the horizon that could help it bounce back and climb well above its past valuation peak, but investors should approach the stock with the understanding that it's a speculative bet.
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In January 2026, USA Rare Earth actually did announce that the U.S. government was establishing a roughly 10% ownership stake in the company that could expand to 16% with the exercise of warrants -- but its share price has still fallen far below the high it hit last year. As of this writing, the stock is down roughly 53.5% from that valuation peak. In other words, a $10,000 investment made in the stock at that point would now be worth roughly $4,650.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
While the U.S. government's desire to increase its ability to source critical minerals domestically and reduce its dependence on minerals from China presents a potentially powerful catalyst for USA Rare Earth's business, the company is still in a relatively early stage of expanding its operations. Along those lines, the company generated just $11.5 million in revenue across the first half of this year. Meanwhile, the mining and processing player has a market capitalization of roughly $4.4 billion.
The company's move to acquire Brazilian rare-earth specialist Serra Verde in a roughly $2.8 billion deal should dramatically expand USA Rare Earth's sales footprint and earnings potential, but the deal being primarily funded with stock also means that shareholders will see significant dilution. USA Rare Earth has growth opportunities on the horizon that could help it bounce back and climb well above its past valuation peak, but investors should approach the stock with the understanding that it's a speculative bet.
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13 days ago
Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China are central to the bull cases for stocks like USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP). China dominates the global market for the extraction and processing of rare-earth minerals, and the company has used its position in the sector as a key lever as it navigates increasingly adversarial relations with the U.S., ***** an, and the European Union.
The U.S. and key allies have been making moves to reduce their dependence on Chinese rare-earth mineral supplies, but these initiatives are generally still in relatively early stages compared to what is needed. In June, China announced it was implementing export restrictions on the sale of goods and technologies to USA Rare Earth and MP Materials that could be used to support sourcing by foreign militaries.
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Could this actually be a bullish catalyst for U.S.-based rare-earth companies?
While Chinese export restrictions could create moderate near-term headwinds for USA Rare Earth and MP Materials, both companies had already taken significant steps to diversify their supply chains away from relying on Chinese goods and services. In that regard, the export restrictions can be viewed as accelerating a shift that was already underway -- and as a development that could actually wind up being a positive long-term catalyst.
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The U.S. and key allies have been making moves to reduce their dependence on Chinese rare-earth mineral supplies, but these initiatives are generally still in relatively early stages compared to what is needed. In June, China announced it was implementing export restrictions on the sale of goods and technologies to USA Rare Earth and MP Materials that could be used to support sourcing by foreign militaries.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Could this actually be a bullish catalyst for U.S.-based rare-earth companies?
While Chinese export restrictions could create moderate near-term headwinds for USA Rare Earth and MP Materials, both companies had already taken significant steps to diversify their supply chains away from relying on Chinese goods and services. In that regard, the export restrictions can be viewed as accelerating a shift that was already underway -- and as a development that could actually wind up being a positive long-term catalyst.
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23 days ago
If Jalen Duren's negotiations drag on as long as they can, how would that affect Ausar Thompson's potential rookie-scale extension? John Hollinger: I see two dominoes here. First, the Pistons need to know what Duren's number will be on their books in 2028 and 2029 before they can finalize their cap planning and determine their best path for Thompson's next deal. Second, there is an important question of which player they value more, one that will play out rather publicly if Thompson inks an extension shortly after Duren's deal is completed. Of course, it's possible that, as with Duren, Detroit doesn't agree with Thompson on an extension and he becomes a restricted free agent next summer.
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If Jalen Duren's negotiations drag on as long as they can, how would that affect Ausar Thompson's potential rookie-scale extension? John Hollinger: I see two dominoes here. First, the Pistons need to know what Duren's number will be on their books in 2028 and 2029 before they can finalize their cap planning and determine their best path for Thompson's next deal. Second, there is an important question of which player they value more, one that will play out rather publicly if Thompson inks an extension shortly after Duren's deal is completed. Of course, it's possible that, as with Duren, Detroit doesn't agree with Thompson on an extension and he becomes a restricted free agent next summer. — 8/20/2026 New York Times
Fullcourtpass: There's a lot of people within the Pistons organization that view Ausar Thompson as the second best player on the team and not Jalen Duren, per VinceGoodwill This has affected Duren negotiations with the Pistons — 8/10/2026 x.com
Stewart said he believes Jalen Duren should be rewarded. "It's tricky, but [Duren] proved he's worth what he's asking for to the organization, if you ask me," Stewart said. "They act like they want him to prove it [before last season], and I felt he proved it. He was an All-Star, third-team All-NBA. I feel like he should get paid. He's a huge core piece. Bring him back. … "He's been getting better every year. Third-year All-Star? Like come on, give him the bag. But at the same time, I hope it works out and I hope he gets that money at the end of the day." — 8/9/2026 Andscape
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If Jalen Duren's negotiations drag on as long as they can, how would that affect Ausar Thompson's potential rookie-scale extension? John Hollinger: I see two dominoes here. First, the Pistons need to know what Duren's number will be on their books in 2028 and 2029 before they can finalize their cap planning and determine their best path for Thompson's next deal. Second, there is an important question of which player they value more, one that will play out rather publicly if Thompson inks an extension shortly after Duren's deal is completed. Of course, it's possible that, as with Duren, Detroit doesn't agree with Thompson on an extension and he becomes a restricted free agent next summer. — 8/20/2026 New York Times
Fullcourtpass: There's a lot of people within the Pistons organization that view Ausar Thompson as the second best player on the team and not Jalen Duren, per VinceGoodwill This has affected Duren negotiations with the Pistons — 8/10/2026 x.com
Stewart said he believes Jalen Duren should be rewarded. "It's tricky, but [Duren] proved he's worth what he's asking for to the organization, if you ask me," Stewart said. "They act like they want him to prove it [before last season], and I felt he proved it. He was an All-Star, third-team All-NBA. I feel like he should get paid. He's a huge core piece. Bring him back. … "He's been getting better every year. Third-year All-Star? Like come on, give him the bag. But at the same time, I hope it works out and I hope he gets that money at the end of the day." — 8/9/2026 Andscape
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23 days ago
If Jalen Duren's negotiations drag on as long as they can, how would that affect Ausar Thompson's potential rookie-scale extension? John Hollinger: I see two dominoes here. First, the Pistons need to know what Duren's number will be on their books in 2028 and 2029 before they can finalize their cap planning and determine their best path for Thompson's next deal. Second, there is an important question of which player they value more, one that will play out rather publicly if Thompson inks an extension shortly after Duren's deal is completed. Of course, it's possible that, as with Duren, Detroit doesn't agree with Thompson on an extension and he becomes a restricted free agent next summer.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: John Hollinger: Pistons need to know Jalen Duren's number before finalizing path for Ausar Thompson deal
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This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: John Hollinger: Pistons need to know Jalen Duren's number before finalizing path for Ausar Thompson deal
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24 days ago
A Pakistani TikTok content creator with 1 million+ followers was shot dead in her car in a city near Islamabad. Several people have been taken into custody in connection with the murder, which also severely injured her teenage sister.
Shamsu Bibi, 28, known as Ayesha Gilamana on social media, was killed in the evening of Aug. 14. Two men on a motorcycle appeared next to her car near a gas station on Grand Trunk Road and opened fire, shooting her in the neck. Her car lost control and collided with another vehicle, causing serious injuries to her 15-year-old sister, who was in the car with her.
According to the complaint by her father, Fazal Sahibzada, his daughter received a call from a man called Kashif, also Kashi, a few minutes before the shooting and was told to go outside immediately. She then went out in a car with her sister and brother, Naimatullah.
As stated by Sahibzada, he learned about the murder quickly and identified his daughter's corpse at the mortuary of a hospital in Taxila. He added that his son witnessed the crime and can recognize the two perpetrators who were about 30 to 35 years old.
According to the complaint, Bibi had sold a piece of land to two men named Kausar and Javed, and they threatened her after she demanded money. He mentioned those men and Kashif in the complaint, which he filed at the Taxila police station on charges of murder, attempted murder, and abetment. Those allegations haven't been confirmed yet, and no one has been convicted.
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Shamsu Bibi, 28, known as Ayesha Gilamana on social media, was killed in the evening of Aug. 14. Two men on a motorcycle appeared next to her car near a gas station on Grand Trunk Road and opened fire, shooting her in the neck. Her car lost control and collided with another vehicle, causing serious injuries to her 15-year-old sister, who was in the car with her.
According to the complaint by her father, Fazal Sahibzada, his daughter received a call from a man called Kashif, also Kashi, a few minutes before the shooting and was told to go outside immediately. She then went out in a car with her sister and brother, Naimatullah.
As stated by Sahibzada, he learned about the murder quickly and identified his daughter's corpse at the mortuary of a hospital in Taxila. He added that his son witnessed the crime and can recognize the two perpetrators who were about 30 to 35 years old.
According to the complaint, Bibi had sold a piece of land to two men named Kausar and Javed, and they threatened her after she demanded money. He mentioned those men and Kashif in the complaint, which he filed at the Taxila police station on charges of murder, attempted murder, and abetment. Those allegations haven't been confirmed yet, and no one has been convicted.
#complaint #bibi
27 days ago
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, with a third destroyed over the Moscow region itself.
An 83-year-old man was killed after a Ukrainian drone hit a private home in the Moscow region, local Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said. He also confirmed that a Ukrainian attack had sparked a blaze at a warehouse belonging to Russian retail giant Wildberries in the town of Podolsk, where images shared by Russian media outlets showed columns of black smoke .
A drone attack targeted three towns in Russia's southwestern Rostov region, killing five people, local Gov. Yury Slyusar said. The attack, with more than 150 drones, damaged several homes and a railway station and sparked a forest fire.
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones increasingly targeting military industries and energy facilities. It has also increasingly pummeled giant Wildberries depots, burning billions of dollars' worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the Russian public nearly 4½ years into Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, with a third destroyed over the Moscow region itself.
An 83-year-old man was killed after a Ukrainian drone hit a private home in the Moscow region, local Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said. He also confirmed that a Ukrainian attack had sparked a blaze at a warehouse belonging to Russian retail giant Wildberries in the town of Podolsk, where images shared by Russian media outlets showed columns of black smoke .
A drone attack targeted three towns in Russia's southwestern Rostov region, killing five people, local Gov. Yury Slyusar said. The attack, with more than 150 drones, damaged several homes and a railway station and sparked a forest fire.
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones increasingly targeting military industries and energy facilities. It has also increasingly pummeled giant Wildberries depots, burning billions of dollars' worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the Russian public nearly 4½ years into Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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29 days ago
MP Materials surged 8% and USA Rare Earth jumped 9% Friday on trader speculation about U.S. tariff support, with no confirmed catalyst.
Rare earth stocks price in tariff probability before any announcement, rewarding holders if policy lands but punishing them sharply if it doesn't.
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Shares of U.S. rare earth and critical minerals producers are broadly higher in Friday's midday session. MP Materials (NYSE:MP) is up about 7.8% to roughly $60.02, USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) is up about 8.5% near $20.20, and NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) well up big earlier in the day is still hovering around 2%.
Here is the read: no rare earth specific news has been confirmed today. The only verifiable same-day trade item is a 15% tariff rate on qualifying EU drone imports, which is not a rare earth story. Traders appear to be positioning for further tariff and industrial policy support for domestic critical minerals, and this group reliably rallies on that expectation. That framing is speculative.
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Rare earth stocks price in tariff probability before any announcement, rewarding holders if policy lands but punishing them sharply if it doesn't.
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Shares of U.S. rare earth and critical minerals producers are broadly higher in Friday's midday session. MP Materials (NYSE:MP) is up about 7.8% to roughly $60.02, USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) is up about 8.5% near $20.20, and NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) well up big earlier in the day is still hovering around 2%.
Here is the read: no rare earth specific news has been confirmed today. The only verifiable same-day trade item is a 15% tariff rate on qualifying EU drone imports, which is not a rare earth story. Traders appear to be positioning for further tariff and industrial policy support for domestic critical minerals, and this group reliably rallies on that expectation. That framing is speculative.
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1 month ago
Over the last several months, as Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves neared his opportunity to opt out of his contract and cash in on a lucrative new one, many expected him to stay put. He eventually did by agreeing to a four-year, $185 million deal, but the process didn't come without anxiety.
He admitted that there was a point in the negotiations when he doubted he would end up staying with the Lakers. Indeed, the Detroit Pistons were one team that was "coming aggressively" for Reaves in free agency, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Detroit finished first in the Eastern Conference last season but needed a little more star power and another legitimate scoring threat in its halfcourt game.
Vincent Goodwill of ESPN reported on "NBA Today" that Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham tried to recruit Reaves to the Motor City.
"Banking on internal improvement has been the thought going back from last summer when they didn't make a big move going into the season," Goodwill said. "They want to see how Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland would play together and it led to 60 wins. Now you're thinking Detroit was going to go make a big move this past offseason. Cade Cunningham was very involved in the potential recruitment of Austin Reaves. Austin Reaves re-signed with the Lakers. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving -- those were all names the Pistons were interested in. No moves materialized and now they're going to bank on the restricted free agent of Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson's extension."
The Pistons have made some incremental moves this summer, including bringing in veteran forwards John Collins, Tobias Harris and Taurean Prince and guard Isaiah Joe. But they have largely been left behind in the arms race that has taken place throughout the Eastern Conference over the past several weeks.
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He admitted that there was a point in the negotiations when he doubted he would end up staying with the Lakers. Indeed, the Detroit Pistons were one team that was "coming aggressively" for Reaves in free agency, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Detroit finished first in the Eastern Conference last season but needed a little more star power and another legitimate scoring threat in its halfcourt game.
Vincent Goodwill of ESPN reported on "NBA Today" that Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham tried to recruit Reaves to the Motor City.
"Banking on internal improvement has been the thought going back from last summer when they didn't make a big move going into the season," Goodwill said. "They want to see how Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland would play together and it led to 60 wins. Now you're thinking Detroit was going to go make a big move this past offseason. Cade Cunningham was very involved in the potential recruitment of Austin Reaves. Austin Reaves re-signed with the Lakers. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving -- those were all names the Pistons were interested in. No moves materialized and now they're going to bank on the restricted free agent of Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson's extension."
The Pistons have made some incremental moves this summer, including bringing in veteran forwards John Collins, Tobias Harris and Taurean Prince and guard Isaiah Joe. But they have largely been left behind in the arms race that has taken place throughout the Eastern Conference over the past several weeks.
#going #last #eastern
2 months ago
Mining company USA Rare Earth (USAR) has named Serra Verde CEO Thras Moraitis as its next CEO after Barbara Humpton retires. Humpton has been instrumental in the company forging public-private partnerships and expanding its activity across critical mining processing, as well as metals and magnet manufacturing.
The rare-earth metal mining firm had agreed to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group in April, which is the only large-scale producer outside Asia of all four magnetic rare earths. This is an effort to shift supply lines away from China, which hosts roughly two-thirds of global rare earth mining and about 90% of refining.
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The rare-earth metal mining firm had agreed to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group in April, which is the only large-scale producer outside Asia of all four magnetic rare earths. This is an effort to shift supply lines away from China, which hosts roughly two-thirds of global rare earth mining and about 90% of refining.
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2 months ago
If the Detroit Pistons got worse this offseason, then their three best players didn’t get better.
And if they didn't get better in June, July and August, the Pistons aren’t going anywhere in April and May anyway.
Scoff all you want. But Trey Murphy III isn't changing that. LeBron James isn't changing that. Even Kawhi Leonard wasn’t changing that.
Well, maybe Leonard would change that. But not even Leonard – still headed back to Toronto, pending the NBA's investigation into his extra compensation in LA – would take last season's version of Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren to the NBA Finals this June. (Yes, we’re ******* uming Jalen Duren will be back.)
That version of those three wasn’t ready to play for a ******* le, and if they come back just the same, they won’t be this season either.
#pistons
And if they didn't get better in June, July and August, the Pistons aren’t going anywhere in April and May anyway.
Scoff all you want. But Trey Murphy III isn't changing that. LeBron James isn't changing that. Even Kawhi Leonard wasn’t changing that.
Well, maybe Leonard would change that. But not even Leonard – still headed back to Toronto, pending the NBA's investigation into his extra compensation in LA – would take last season's version of Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren to the NBA Finals this June. (Yes, we’re ******* uming Jalen Duren will be back.)
That version of those three wasn’t ready to play for a ******* le, and if they come back just the same, they won’t be this season either.
#pistons
2 months ago
This year’s NBA Draft was a quiet one for USC. With the majority of their top players returning to school, the Trojans did not have a draft pick for the second consecutive year.
However, one Trojan is headed to the league as an undrafted free agent. This week, USC’s Ezra Ausar signed a deal with the Miami Heat.
After start off his college career at East Carolina and Utah, Ausar transferred to USC for his senior season in 2025-2026. In his lone year with the Trojans, he averaged 14.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. One of Ausar’s best performances in Cardinal and Gold came in the Maui Invitational back in November, when he put up 25 points and eight rebounds in an 83-81 victory over Seton Hall.
Now, Ausar is headed to Miami. He will look to compete for a roster spot on a Heat team that should be significantly improved following the recent acquisition of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC’s Ezra Ausar signs with Miami Heat as undrafted free agent
However, one Trojan is headed to the league as an undrafted free agent. This week, USC’s Ezra Ausar signed a deal with the Miami Heat.
After start off his college career at East Carolina and Utah, Ausar transferred to USC for his senior season in 2025-2026. In his lone year with the Trojans, he averaged 14.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. One of Ausar’s best performances in Cardinal and Gold came in the Maui Invitational back in November, when he put up 25 points and eight rebounds in an 83-81 victory over Seton Hall.
Now, Ausar is headed to Miami. He will look to compete for a roster spot on a Heat team that should be significantly improved following the recent acquisition of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC’s Ezra Ausar signs with Miami Heat as undrafted free agent
2 months ago
France will look to carry their group-stage momentum into the World Cup knockouts as they face Graham Potter's Sweden in the round of 32.
Les Bleusare in red-hot form and look more than capable of going all the way after dispatching Senegal, Iraq and Norway in their three group outings, netting three or more goals in each of them.
Chasing the golden boot, Kylian Mbappe will look to add to his group-stage tally of four against the Swedes, who come into this game as massive underdogs.
Potter's side eked through the group stage as one of the eight-best third-placed teams but will need to pull off the shock of the tournament so far to deny progression to Didier Deschamps, who will be back on the touchline after briefly returning back to France for his mother's funeral.
Here's everything you need to know.
Les Bleusare in red-hot form and look more than capable of going all the way after dispatching Senegal, Iraq and Norway in their three group outings, netting three or more goals in each of them.
Chasing the golden boot, Kylian Mbappe will look to add to his group-stage tally of four against the Swedes, who come into this game as massive underdogs.
Potter's side eked through the group stage as one of the eight-best third-placed teams but will need to pull off the shock of the tournament so far to deny progression to Didier Deschamps, who will be back on the touchline after briefly returning back to France for his mother's funeral.
Here's everything you need to know.
2 months ago
France face Sweden on Tuesday at East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium for their 2026 FIFA World Cup last-32. After winning Group I with three consecutive wins against Senegal (3-1), Iraq (3-0) and Norway (4-1), Les Bleusare the overwhelming favourites against Graham Potter's side, although Adrien Rabiot is adamant his teammates won't let their guard down.
Didier Deschamps, who has returned to the France camp after attending his motehr's funeral on Friday, has announced that Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram will miss out. Fenerbahçe's N'Golo Kanté is also a doubt, but the pair was not expected to start anyway.
Compared to Friday's win, Deschamps is understood to make some changes. After being rested against Norway, ***** nal's William Saliba is set to get his spot back alongside Dayot Upamecano. Aston Villa's Lucas Digne is expected to get the nod ahead of Théo Hernandez, who conceded a penalty against Norway.
The left side of Frace's frightening attack is set to be tweaked too with the introduction of Bradley Barcola at the expense of Désiré Doué. Should they win against Sweden, Les Bleus will face Paraguay on July 4th.
Mike Maignan; Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé; Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni; Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé; Kylian Mbappé. (L'Éq)
Didier Deschamps, who has returned to the France camp after attending his motehr's funeral on Friday, has announced that Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram will miss out. Fenerbahçe's N'Golo Kanté is also a doubt, but the pair was not expected to start anyway.
Compared to Friday's win, Deschamps is understood to make some changes. After being rested against Norway, ***** nal's William Saliba is set to get his spot back alongside Dayot Upamecano. Aston Villa's Lucas Digne is expected to get the nod ahead of Théo Hernandez, who conceded a penalty against Norway.
The left side of Frace's frightening attack is set to be tweaked too with the introduction of Bradley Barcola at the expense of Désiré Doué. Should they win against Sweden, Les Bleus will face Paraguay on July 4th.
Mike Maignan; Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé; Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni; Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé; Kylian Mbappé. (L'Éq)
3 months ago
The Detroit Pistons are trading backup center Isaiah Stewart, their longest-tenured player, to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks. News broke in the middle of the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
The three picks the Pistons are getting back are the three they traded Tuesday night to Memphis to move up four spots in the first round: 2029 second that’s the second-best of Pistons, Knicks and Bucks, a 2031 Mavericks second and 2032 Pistons second.
The Pistons on Tuesday night selected Stanford freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, trading up to No. 17 overall with the Grizzlies in the first round.
The Pistons finished 60-22 last season – the third-best record in franchise history and their best since 2005-06, and fell to the Cavaliers in seven games in their deepest postseason run in 18 years. Game 7 was a 125-94 embarrassment at home, concluding a blown 2-0 series lead.
Third-year president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon said the team is building around their core three – Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson – this summer, with an emphasis on adding more shooting and ball-handling.
The three picks the Pistons are getting back are the three they traded Tuesday night to Memphis to move up four spots in the first round: 2029 second that’s the second-best of Pistons, Knicks and Bucks, a 2031 Mavericks second and 2032 Pistons second.
The Pistons on Tuesday night selected Stanford freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, trading up to No. 17 overall with the Grizzlies in the first round.
The Pistons finished 60-22 last season – the third-best record in franchise history and their best since 2005-06, and fell to the Cavaliers in seven games in their deepest postseason run in 18 years. Game 7 was a 125-94 embarrassment at home, concluding a blown 2-0 series lead.
Third-year president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon said the team is building around their core three – Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson – this summer, with an emphasis on adding more shooting and ball-handling.
3 months ago
Kylian Mbappe and France aim to make their World Cup dynasty a reality and will look to pile up the goals against massive underdogs Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium on Monday.
Mbappe scored twice in the opener for the defending champions and Les Bleusare looking to get to their group finale against Norway atop the group, with new tiebreakers meaning that a win may be necessary but a draw can do just fine if they can flip their goal differential disadvantage (Norway currently have a one-goal edge).
WATCH — France v Iraq
As for the Lions of Mesopotomia, Iraq got a goal from Aymen Hussein — their fifth leading scorer all-time — but are longshots to emerge from this dangerous group.
Iraq are competing in their first World Cup for 40 years after going 0-0-3 at the 1986 tournament in France. They scored one goal and conceded four over that entire competition, so for better or worse history will be made over the next few weeks.
Mbappe scored twice in the opener for the defending champions and Les Bleusare looking to get to their group finale against Norway atop the group, with new tiebreakers meaning that a win may be necessary but a draw can do just fine if they can flip their goal differential disadvantage (Norway currently have a one-goal edge).
WATCH — France v Iraq
As for the Lions of Mesopotomia, Iraq got a goal from Aymen Hussein — their fifth leading scorer all-time — but are longshots to emerge from this dangerous group.
Iraq are competing in their first World Cup for 40 years after going 0-0-3 at the 1986 tournament in France. They scored one goal and conceded four over that entire competition, so for better or worse history will be made over the next few weeks.
3 months ago
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv on Sunday launched new strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. It has also denied Moscow’s claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia, causing a large-scale fire. It claimed the refinery has been supplying Moscow’s war effort.
The refinery belongs to Russia’s state oil enterprise, Rosneft. Local Russian Gov. Roman Busargin said Ukrainian drones had damaged civilian infrastructure, but did not give details. Astra, an independent Russian news channel, said an oil refinery was on fire in the city of Saratov.
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russia’s oil and gas facilities in recent months, arguing the energy sector funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year invasion.
“Tonight, our soldiers applied Ukraine’s long-range sanctions against an oil refinery in Saratov, Russia — approximately 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the front line. A significant achievement,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media on Sunday.
Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia, causing a large-scale fire. It claimed the refinery has been supplying Moscow’s war effort.
The refinery belongs to Russia’s state oil enterprise, Rosneft. Local Russian Gov. Roman Busargin said Ukrainian drones had damaged civilian infrastructure, but did not give details. Astra, an independent Russian news channel, said an oil refinery was on fire in the city of Saratov.
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russia’s oil and gas facilities in recent months, arguing the energy sector funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year invasion.
“Tonight, our soldiers applied Ukraine’s long-range sanctions against an oil refinery in Saratov, Russia — approximately 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the front line. A significant achievement,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media on Sunday.
1 yr. ago
¡Escándalo en Aragua! MP acusará a dos funcionarios en un impactante caso de corrupción.
1 yr. ago
Quien podría usar una aplicación así (de la que nunca escuché hablar, por cierto)? No le veo ningún sentido, pudiendo esperar muchísimo tiempo para que alguna plataforma levante las películas o series que valen la pena o, estando en Paraguay, teniendo al maravilloso Tigo sports
1 yr. ago
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is a force to be reckoned with! From WWII heroes to today’s elite warriors, they remain the
USArmy
’s most deployed division, ready for anything, anytime.