3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1154+ words) Critical materials power modern life — from cellphones, batteries and semiconductors to medical technologies, pharmaceuticals and national defense. Yet the United States imports most of the rare-earth minerals it consumes, leaving essential industries vulnerable to disruptions in foreign supply chains. A…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (108+ words) Published 3:56 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Highway 19E reopened Wednesday afternoon after being closed for several hours following a deadly crash involving Milligan University cyclists and a vehicle. The crash occurred Wednesday morning near Simerly Creek Road, killing two Milligan sophomores identified as…...