US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supplyUS launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominanceKali Hays,Technology reporterandPeter Hoskins,Business reporterGetty ImagesJD Vance and Marco Rubio at the first Critical Minerals Ministerial event on WednesdayThe US has launched an effort to form a trade zone for critical minerals that are key to making...

Families remember U.S. reservists killed in Kuwait, members of an Iowa logistics unit Keira Coady holds a photo of her brother, Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, outside her home Tuesday in West Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP...

Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures paralyze trade along a key route Truck drivers eat on the ground by their stalled vehicles near Torkham, Pakistan, on Oct. 13, 2025. More than three months later, the Torkham border remains closed with no end in sight....

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s savior Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! We are in the midst of one of my four favorite times of year — earnings season. And it’s not just that I like numbers. These required filings cut through a lot of the...

Probiotic Sodas Are Trending, but Are They Healthy? We Asked Medical ExpertsIf you've wandered down the beverage aisle at your local supermarket, you've probably spotted sodas on the shelf claiming to be healthy. In fall 2025, Pepsi launched its prebiotic-packed soda following its $1.95 billion acquisition of the prebiotic soda brand Poppi. It's clear that the soda industry is catching on that...