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Energy Department Funds Domestic Critical Minerals and Battery Projects

The Department of Energy announced grants for seven major critical mineral and advanced battery projects as the administration seeks to reduce US dependence on foreign supply chains and strengthen domestic manufacturing for defense and technology industries.
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US Postal Service Advances Fleet Electrification and Automated Distribution Network
Hollywood Studios and Labor Unions Reach Agreement on AI Likeness and Voice Rights
US Science Foundation Creates Quantum Research Hubs With Hundreds of Millions in Grants
US Housing Inventory Recovers as Mortgage Rates Stabilize and More Owners List Homes
US Education Department Awards Five Billion Dollars for Community College and Technical Training
NOAA Deploys New Climate and Hurricane Satellites to Improve Storm Forecasting
US Commercial Property Lenders Restructure Urban Office Debt as Hybrid Work Changes Demand
US Labor Department Reports Continued Growth in Skilled Apprenticeships and Technical Jobs
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NASA Completes Full-Duration Deep-Space Engine Tests for Lunar and Mars Missions
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