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A Canadian mining company plans to build a facility in Louisiana’s Calcasieu Parish to refine rare earth metals used in a variety of motors and electronics in the consumer, technology and defense industries. Aclara Resources Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced a $277 million investment to construct the first US heavy rare earth separation facility at the Port of Vinton, according to a news release from Louisiana Economic Development.  The company plans to mine deposits of rare earth metals in South America and ship them to Louisiana for processing at its proposed facility in Vinton. The facility will use…

Graham HunterOct 27, 2025, 03:59 PM ETCloseGraham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team.It’s disgraceful to me that Lamine Yamal is suffering a tornado of recriminations after LaLiga’s first Clásico of the season on Sunday — in which Barcelona were beaten 2-1 at Real Madrid — when the men in the dock, hanging their heads in shame, should actually be Gerard Piqué, Jorge Mendes, Dani Carvajal, Ibai Llanos and Hansi Flick.In case you’re unfamiliar with the nasty, immature nonsense that erupted when Madrid battered Barça at the Bernabéu to…

Jeff CarlisleOct 27, 2025, 03:50 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.Former Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino, as well as former Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese are among the finalists to fill the managerial vacancy with Atlanta, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was first to report Martino’s interest, while The Athletic went so far as to say he is the front runner. Savarese’s interest in the Atlanta job hasn’t been previously reported. One source added that Atlanta isn’t done interviewing candidates, with another interview schedule to…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Not even a year out from the last presidential election, the Democratic National Committee has begun setting up a framework for the party’s next round of presidential primary elections, which could upend the early-voting calendar yet again.The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee on Monday approved a plan giving states until January 16 to submit applications to hold voting contests in the early window ahead of Super Tuesday, when a massive haul of delegates will be awarded.Four or five states will get an early slot, and all four regions — East, Midwest, South…

Nothing reveals the true nature of Zionism more clearly than the annual attacks of Israeli settlers during the olive harvest in the West Bank. This year, they are particularly frenzied. After two years of a genocidal war in Gaza, the brakes have truly come off their attempt to purge the countryside of its native population. Almost as much as the Palestinian flag, the olive tree represents the symbol of ownership that one Palestinian generation hands down to another, and Israelis of all tribes are determined to erase it. Afaf Abu Alia, a 53-year-old Palestinian mother who was beaten on the…

Smart license to streamline business approvals • Passport certificate for minors on Sahel KUWAIT: The ministry of commerce and industry on Monday launched a new package of electronic services in coordination with the ministry of interior, represented by the general department of traffic, to streamline procedures related to commercial activities under the interior ministry’s jurisdiction.Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Marwa Al-Juaidan told KUNA that the new services come within the ministry’s efforts to enhance digital transformation and simplify business procedures. Al-Juaidan explained that the initiative includes a “smart license” project, which aims to unify government procedures…

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (AP) — (PHOTOS TO ADD: PAPU501-502. please use this order: YES on retention sign (on hold), NO on retention sign (linked), Supreme Court door file photo (linked), O’Connor campaign office exterior (on hold), Tony Moreno (on hold))Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the state’s three highest courts. Voters across the commonwealth will also vote in municipal elections, including high-profile races in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.State Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht – all Democrats – will appear…

NEW YORK (AP) — A majestic Norway spruce now growing in upstate New York has been chosen to be this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, officials announced Monday.The 75-foot (22-meter) tree is to be cut down Nov. 6 in East Greenbush, outside the state capital of Albany, and arrive by truck two days later in New York City, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) to the south. After being wrapped from trunk to top in more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and crowned with a 900-pound (400-pound) Swarovski star, it will be illuminated Dec. 3 during a live “Christmas in Rockefeller…

A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more flight disruptions Monday around the country as controllers braced for their first full missing paycheck during the federal government shutdown.The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Monday afternoon averaging about 20 minutes at the airport in Dallas and about 40 minutes at both Newark Liberty International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The delays in Austin followed a brief ground stop at the airport, meaning flights were held at their originating airports until the FAA lifted the stop around 4:15 p.m. local time.The FAA also warned of staffing issues at a facility…

Jeff CarlisleOct 27, 2025, 01:42 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.The New York Red Bulls announced a revamp of its sporting leadership, with manager Sandro Schwarz being dismissed while sporting director Jochen Schneider resigning so he could return to Europe to be with his family.In the same announcement, former Canadian international Julian de Guzman, who worked under Schneider as the sporting director of the Red Bulls reserve side the past two seasons, has been promoted to sporting director of the first team.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe changes come following a 2025 campaign in which the…