DOE Awards $2 Billion for 38 Electric Grid Expansion, Resilience Projects Across 42 States

The funding will be used to build or upgrade nearly 4,400 transmission-line miles and will generate 6,000 jobs and spur private investment, officials say. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a $2 billion tranche of funding for 38 projects across 42 states in the second round of federal incentives designed to buttress the

Foreign Holdings of US Debt Surge to Record High of $8.5 Trillion

Japan added billions to holdings while China reduced its exposure to U.S. government debt. Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities surged to an all-time high in August, data from the Treasury Department confirmed on Oct. 17. Holdings of U.S. Treasurys increased to $8.5 trillion, up from $8.3 trillion in July and by nearly 12 percent

Trump Attempted Assassination Suspect Ryan Routh Asks Judge to Recuse Herself From Case

Ryan Routh argues that Judge Aileen Cannon’s impartiality could be questioned due to her past judicial ’relationship to the alleged victim.’ Lawyers for Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course, asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday to recuse herself from presiding over

Trump Thanks God, Calls for Unity Amid Witty Remarks at Al Smith Dinner

The Catholic-sponsored event known as the ‘Al Smith Dinner’ raised nearly $10 million for charitable works, organizers say. NEW YORK—Amid poking fun at himself and others for a good cause at the 79th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Oct. 17, former President Donald Trump turned serious, reflecting on two attempts on his

Hesai Back on US List of Firms With Ties to Chinese Military

In 2021, Congress passed legislation requiring the Pentagon to compile a list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. The Department of Defense (DOD) has relisted lidar maker Hesai Group as a Chinese military company after previously removing it from a list of companies linked to Beijing’s military. Hesai, whose customers include robotaxi firms

Judge Denies Trump Request to Delay Releasing Smith’s Evidence Until After Election

Judge Tanya Chutkan said withholding evidence could appear to be election interference. District of Columbia District Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the public release of additional portions of special counsel Jack Smith’s evidence until after the 2024 election. On Oct. 17, she issued an order and opinion arguing

Judge Rejects Trump Request to Delay Releasing Smith’s Evidence Until After Election

Judge Tanya Chutkan said withholding evidence could appear to be election interference. District of Columbia District Judge Tanya Chutkan has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the public release of additional portions of special counsel Jack Smith’s evidence until after the 2024 election. On Oct. 17, she issued an order and opinion arguing