Toxic Coal Waste May Be A Source Of Rare Metals

There are currently millions of tons of coal ash left over from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel that are sitting in ponds and landfills. They usually end up leaking into waterways and pollute soil. But this toxic waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth elements needed to propel the world toward clean energy.

Scientists analyzed coal ash from power plants across the United States and found it could contain up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements — nearly eight times the amount the US has in domestic reserves — worth around US$ 8.4 billion, according to recent research led by the University of Texas at Austin.

There's No Stopping The U.S. Border Czar

President-elect Donald Trump's border czar has released a "clear message" for sanctuary cities bucking up against the incoming administration's toughened border stance – get on board or get out of the way.

The former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Tom Homan joined "Sunday Morning Futures" recently, where he laid out the incoming administration's prospective plan to cut back on illegal migrant crime and make communities safer across the U.S., despite the pushback from sitting Democrats.

German Lesbian With Foreign Partner Is Far-Right Party's Greatest Weapon

Not many are aware that Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is the proud public face for a male-dominated, anti-immigration party that wants to protect traditional family values and ordinary working people.

The 45-year-old is raising two sons with a Sri Lankan-born woman. She is a filmmaker, speaks fluent Mandarin and has a doctorate degree in economics in China. The west German is leading a party that is strongest in the former communist East, she worked for Goldman Sachs and Allianz Global Investors and as a freelance business consultant before entering politics.

Pres. Trump On Illegals With Families: "Send Them All Back"

President-elect Donald Trump has already planned his first-day crackdown on illegal immigration that might snare a few U.S. citizens, and that's just fine.

In a chat with NBC's "Meet the Press," the president-elect saw no reason why something like citizenship should get in the way of his mass deportation scheme.

Boston Councilor Arrested On Corruption Charges

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agents in Boston moved in fast and arrested City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson last 6 December on public corruption charges.

Fernandes Anderson was under investigation by federal authorities and FBI agents were seen outside her home in Dorchester this morning as she was taken into custody, according to WCVB. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is now calling on her to resign.