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For the Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto, it's all about that "base."The company on Thursday unveiled its pickup truck that minimalists and bargain buyers alike might gravitate toward.The base model, bare-bones EV features a simple dashboard with knobs to control heating and air conditioning, crank windows and a phone mount to play music. The vehicle doesn't come equipped with an infotainment system or speakers, though the latter can […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to help foster and facilitate the exploration, extraction and processing of minerals from the seabed.The order describes the resources as key to U.S. interests."The United States faces unprecedented economic and national security challenges in securing reliable supplies of critical minerals independent of foreign adversary control. Vast offshore seabed areas hold critical minerals and energy resources. These resources are key to strengthening our economy, […]