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NPR (Julia Simon) - The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.Open

NYTIMES (Maggie Astor) - 3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

Companies have denied requests from women asking to sit during work or take extra breaks, leading some of them to develop health complications or take unpaid leave.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Concrete Giant Found Guilty of Financing ISIS.

French cement giant Lafarge has been convicted of financing terrorism after paying $6.5 million to various jihadist groups, including the Islamic State (ISIS), to maintain operations at its Syrian plant during the civil war. The post Concrete Giant Found Guilty of Financing ISIS. appeared first on The National Pulse .

Lafarge has become the first corporation to be convicted of financing terrorism in France . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: French cement giant Lafarge has been convicted of financing terrorism after paying $6.5 million to various jihadist groups, including the Islamic State (ISIS), to maintain operations at its Syrian plant during the civil war. Eight former employees, including ex-CEO Bruno Lafont, were also found guilty, with Lafont sentenced to six years in prison. DETAIL: Lafarge purchased the plant in Jalabiya, northern Syria, in 2008 for $680 million, beginning operations in 2010 just before the Syrian civil war erupted. Payments were made between 2013 and 2014 to secure safe passage and purchase materials from quarries under ISIS…Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck) - DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law

A long-awaited report from the Justice Department’s “Weaponization Working Group” alleges misuse of the Face Act. But the evidence is limited, and the Trump administration has itself been criticized for misusing law enforcement.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Matt Schlapp: Iran has a lot of pressure on them | Bianca Across The Nation

On Tuesday's "Bianca Across The Nation," Matt Schlapp and Lt. Col. Darin Gaub (Ret.) discussed potential next steps by President Trump against the Iranian regime.