A Washington think tank said the fall of Soledar wouldn’t mark ‘an operationally significant development’ for Russia.
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Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700 million government loan
The U.S. Department of Energy says it plans to loan $700 million to an Australian mining company to pursue a proposed lithium project in Nevada.
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Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
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Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
Robbie Knievel, who promoted himself as ‘Kaptain Robbie Knievel,’ set several stunt records, but also failed in several attempts.
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Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland next to son
Presley’s final resting place will be next to her son, Benjamin, who died in 2020, said a representative of actor Riley Keough, who is Presley’s daughter.
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Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dies at 69
His death was announced on social media Thursday by his brother and bandmate, Randy Bachman, who did not cite a cause.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Congress U.S. expected to hit debt limit Thursday
Yellen said while Treasury can’t estimate how long the extraordinary measures will allow the U.S. to continue to pay the government’s obligations.
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Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud
A fine was the only penalty a judge could impose on the Trump Organization after its conviction last month for 17 tax crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying business records.
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Rifts emerge in Russian military command as war with Ukraine drags on
As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow.
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U.S. renames 5 places that used racist slur for a Native woman
The U.S. Department of the Interior has renamed five places in California, North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.