The Stonegate Development Project in Chico is put on hold following a ruling in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, who argued that it would harm species.

China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security.

China has quietly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas without the typical public statement, sources with knowledge of the matter said this week, another sign of Beijing tightening its control over the crucial sector.

Lindsay Lohan and her husband Bader Shammas are celebrating a major milestone for their son, Luai —he just turned two and the photos are truly adorable. Lohan and Shammas threw a dinosaur-themed birthday bash for their son, sharing pictures from the event on Instagram.

Beijing uses its near-monopoly on critical minerals to win trade concessions. Can the U.S. find alternate supplies?

Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such as the procurement of rare earths, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.

Former Sexiest Man Alive, 84, Looks Nearly Unrecognizable During Rare Malibu Outing originally appeared on Parade. Nick Nolte has taken a step back from the public eye over the last few years, but he was recently spotted in a rare outing with fellow Hollywood legends Sean Penn and Josh Brolin.

The moves by Apple and the Pentagon are part of a broader U.S. push to nearshore rare earth supply chains. Earlier this year, President Trump proposed annexing Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory estimated to contain $4.4 trillion worth of rare earth reserves. Vice President JD Vance made a surprise visit in support of the plan.

MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple.