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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Marines that deployed to the Los Angeles area on orders from President Donald Trump have not yet been called to respond to the city’s immigration protests and are there only to protect federal officials and property, the Marine Corps commandant said Tuesday. The 700 Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops were ordered to LA on Monday, escalating a military presence that local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom do not want and that the police chief says makes it harder to handle the protests safely. A convoy of buses moves along Interstate Highway 10 after…
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 09, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesApple’s annual developer conference on Monday lacked the splashy announcement that fans are used to seeing at WWDC. There was nothing like the Vision Pro reveal from 2023 or the Apple Intelligence announcement last year.But there was an important software update that, later this year, will change the way all of Apple’s major devices, from iPhones and Mac laptops to Vision Pro virtual reality headsets, will look. It’s a new design language that…
(The Center Square) − Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address “legacy lawsuits” against oil and gas companies over alleged environmental damage.Those attempts on Sunday came in the form of amendments to a 200-page bill that was originally only meant as a restructuring of the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Not every amendment on Senate Bill 244 survived, but those that did were enough to have Gov. Jeff Landry celebrating on X. “Closing the book on legacy lawsuits means real progress and predictability for Louisiana’s energy future,” Landry wrote in his post, thanking Sen. Bob Hensgens, R-Abbeville, and Rep. Jacob…
Signage is seen at the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020.Andrew Kelly | ReutersFederal prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged the founder of a U.S.-based cryptocurrency payments firm with operating what they allege was a sophisticated international money laundering scheme that moved over half a billion dollars on behalf of sanctioned Russian banks and other entities.Iurii Gugnin, a 38-year-old Russian national living in Manhattan, was arrested and arraigned Monday and ordered held without bail pending trial. Gugnin faces a 22-count indictment accusing him of wire and bank fraud, violating U.S. sanctions and export controls, money…
(The Center Square) – The week begins with a historic first, the largest capital investment in Pennsylvania history. Amazon’s commitment of $20 billion for data centers promises to change the state’s landscape for years to come.The first of the two centers will be built in Luzerne County and Bucks County where the projects promised to deliver at least 1,250 jobs.“Amazon’s multi-billion-dollar investment in Pennsylvania reinforces our dedication to advancing AI innovation while creating lasting economic opportunities in the state,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon’s chief global affairs and legal officer. “We look forward to helping drive the next generation of technology…
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined the Line 5 tunnel project would have a “beneficial cumulative effect” on Michigan and its environment by reducing the risk of an oil leak.This is according to a recently-released draft environmental impact statement, which examined the pipeline proposal for Line 5. The transmission line owned by Enbridge goes 645 miles from Superior, Wis., through the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario.It moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids daily.While the report found there might be some “direct, short-term, detrimental impacts” during construction on…
(The Center Square) – The summer vacation season usually means higher gas prices, but Georgia drivers are paying 2 cents less at the pump this week, according to AAA.The average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $2.86, 4 cents lower than a month ago and 43 cents less than last year.“Georgia pump prices keep on giving, which is great news for drivers heading into the summer driving season,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “Remember, we’re still at the front end of hurricane season, and a sudden storm could bump up oil prices, causing gas prices…
U.S. data center operator Vantage has raised 720 million euros ($821.4 million) — the first of its kind deal in Europe.The asset-backed securitization (ABS) deal, the first ever euro-denominated with data center assets on the continent, involves four data centers in Germany.The company said it will be paying on average a 4.3% coupon on the bonds issued through the process.In an ABS deal, a company raises money by using its data center infrastructure and future revenues from the facilities as collateral.Vantage said it will use the funds primarily to pay off existing construction loans previously secured for the facilities.”We believe…
IonQ is buying United Kingdom-based quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics in a deal valued at nearly $1.1 billion.Shares gained about 3%.The companies said in a release that the deal will combine IonQ’s quantum computing hardware and software knowledge with Oxford Ionics’ semiconductor chip technologies. The company aims to deliver breakthroughs in the field and capitalize on growing revenue opportunities.”We believe the advantages of our combined technologies will set a new standard within quantum computing and deliver superior value for our customers through market-leading enterprise applications,” said IonQ CEO Niccolo De Masi in a release.The deal, which is expected to close…
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop talks live with Dr. Pamela Denise Long who is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to fill the seat being vacated by Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield.Long discusses the latest in the debate around immigration enforcement and use of the National Guard in California, Illinois’ migrant sanctuary status and President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Bishop also shares recent comments from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about last week’s protests in Chicago of federal immigration enforcement actions. Pritzker also previews…