Poseidon vs. Chaac: Mexico ‘cancels’ statue of Greek god after complaint from Maya Indigenous groups

House Pentagon funding bill would ban transgender treatments for minor children of military personnel

The GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed its annual defense spending bill Wednesday, including a key culture-war caveat: a ban on transgender medical treatments for minor children of U.S. service members. The provision in the 1,800-page bill states that “medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided […]

Global Copper Stockpiles Triple Amid Falling Prices

China’s influence is driving significant changes in the copper market, with the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) forecasting a 467,000-metric ton surplus in 2024. That’s a jump from a prior 297,000-ton surplus forecast. The deficit for 2023 is now just 27,000 tons, down from 114,000. These changing numbers highlight key trends: falling Western demand and […]