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The Treasury Department and IRS released guidance on what is considered beginning construction for clean energy projects trying to qualify for tax credits, generally nixing a prior guideline on investing 5% to qualify. Developers have long relied on IRS notices to define the starting point of construction to qualify for the energy tax credits from the Biden-era tax-and-climate law. There …

A Miami federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order on “Alligator Alcatraz,” pausing construction involving the controversial migrant detention center as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental laws. During Thursday’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the temporary restraining order will last 14 days and puts a pause on any construction projects involving Alligator Alcatraz, including lighting, paving, excavation, …

Judge pauses construction at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center  Axios Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on “Alligator Alcatraz,” pausing construction for 14 days  CBS News Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center  ABC News Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida  Fox News 3 takeaways from Alligator Alcatraz’s environmental hearing  Politico Source link

Both the U.S. and China have set their sights on the Moon, aiming to break ground on permanent lunar bases within the next decade. Though there’s no legal basis for claiming territory in space, whichever country gets there first will gain a coveted first-mover advantage, allowing it to set certain ground rules about who can do what, where. But getting …

Judge orders temporary halt to new construction at Alligator Alcatraz  The Washington Post Judge Orders Halt to Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center  The New York Times Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida  Fox News Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center  CNN Critics of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ argue it should be …

President President Donald Trump (second from left), Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (L), and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (R) tour a migrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla. on July 1, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images …

Judge Orders Halt to Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’  The New York Times Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida  Fox News Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center  AP News Critics of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ argue it should be shuttered due to environmental concerns  ABC News Judge orders temporary halt to new construction …

MIAMI — A Florida judge ruled to temporarily halt operations at “Alligator Alcatraz,” the controversial migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, because the site’s construction skirted environmental laws. U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams made the decision on Thursday after two days of testimony in Miami federal court. Any new construction must be halted for the next 14 days, …

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to construction at an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental laws. The facility can continue to operate and hold detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but workers will be …

Big Tech’s race toward a future built on AI is speeding up. On quarterly earnings calls with investors last week, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta all announced massive increases in their infrastructure spending plans for the year as the AI boom accelerates. Amazon signaled it will blow past its initial $100 billion capex target, Google announced a $10 billion capex …