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October 12, 2026
The Real Footprint of Trump’s Data Center Boom
What the sprawling buildout means for energy, water, and land.
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September 22, 2026
Xi Comes to Washington Armed With a Rare-Earth Card
Trump still doesn’t have an answer to China’s leverage.
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September 15, 2026
Trump Picks the Wrong Beef Before Midterms
The president’s plan to tame soaring beef prices has alienated a key constituency.
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September 8, 2026
Can Trump Make Americans Mine Again?
The United States lacks the people to power its critical mineral ambitions.
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August 24, 2026
Ditching Chinese Rare Earths Is Hard. Just Ask Japan.
A cautionary tale for Washington’s diversification push.
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August 13, 2026
Why Hackers Keep Going After U.S. Water Supplies
A spate of new attacks believed to be linked to Iran has highlighted the water sector’s vulnerability.
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August 10, 2026
Europe’s Summer of Nightmares
Punishing heat and wildfires have cost billions and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
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July 28, 2026
What a Powerful El Niño Means for the World
Governments are bracing for the fallout of the intense weather phenomenon.
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