Amazon is adding to its major Midwest technology hub investment while helping to shape the future of artificial intelligence. The company will invest $10 billion dollars in Ohio over the next five years. The company will use the money to expand its Amazon Web Service data centers. They house equipment for powering AI, machine learning…

Arizona lawmakers are advocating for copper to be added to the federal critical minerals list. They say the metal plays a vital role in renewable energy infrastructure and has the potential for financial benefits if designated. Copper is essential for building solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy technologies. Experts forecast global demand for…

New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has vowed that the border state will not assist President-elect Donald Trump’s administration in carrying out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. However, Lujan Grisham said she would be willing to collaborate with the incoming Republican administration on solutions regarding immigration. In a statement to Newsweek, Lujan Grisham said,…

President-elect Donald Trump has received a commitment from SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in the U.S., creating 100,000 jobs. The deal, announced Monday, Dec. 16, doubles SoftBank’s funding promise following Trump’s first presidential victory in 2016.  SoftBank said the investment will create jobs in AI and other emerging technologies. It said the projects will…

Canada’s 13 premiers will meet in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 16, to discuss tariffs, trade and health care. The impact of possible tariffs on interprovincial trade is expected to be a key topic during the meeting, especially as tariff threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump loom. Premiers are meeting to strategize in person, expected to…

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed Democratic lawmakers at a holiday reception in Washington on Sunday, Dec. 15, reflecting on the administration’s achievements and urging continued political involvement. The two thanked party members for their involvement in Harris’ presidential campaign effort and Biden’s presidency over the past four years. Biden highlighted legislation passed…

Days after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, more information is coming out about how the regime used the sale of drugs, particularly one found on the black market. Syrian rebels discovered millions of pills of Captagon, a banned drug previously prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy. The drug, known for its effects on…

Dockworkers looking to reach a labor deal before the January strike deadline just got the backing of a big ally in President-elect Donald Trump. Trump threw his support behind longshore workers’ major sticking point in labor negotiations, automation at the ports. He said he met with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett this…

Iran’s nuclear program has reached a critical point, with intelligence reports indicating uranium enrichment is nearing weapons-grade levels. Analysts suggest Tehran has accumulated sufficient enriched material for multiple nuclear bombs, should its leadership decide to proceed. While Iranian officials deny any intention of developing nuclear weapons, U.S. and Israeli authorities are preparing to address the…

The Biden administration is raising tariffs on Chinese-made solar products. It’s the latest move to shut out clean energy technologies from China. A notice from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said starting next year, tariffs on China’s solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% from 25% and tariffs on certain tungsten products will increase…