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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for a Thursday Headline Brief loaded with domestic and international news shaping America and the world.
Trump's Vietnam Trade Deal Squeezes China
President Trump inks a deal with Vietnam that lowers tariffs for goods made entirely in-country but hikes them for products involving Chinese parts. The strategy, already seen in UK trade talks, aims to boost U.S. exports while isolating China from global supply chains.
Wyoming Rare Earth Find Could Weaken China's Grip
A new mine in…
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