The U.S. has some of the toughest environmental laws in the world and has been content to let other countries mine, and buy many of its critical minerals on the global market. In recent years, there's been a push to get them at home with China and Russia dominating that market.
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to a decade behind bars after it ruled in a landmark legal case that they had broken a national security law implemented by Beijing.
The now-former Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.
President-elect Trump has picked Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former Republican congressman from Wisconsin, to head the Department of Transportation.
Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel by car, plane and train for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices and demand for other modes of travel like cruises.
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's military attacks on Gaza constitute genocide. It's the first time he's publicly suggested that Israel may be engaged in genocide.