August 14, 2025

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Google announces new data center in Stillwater, expansion in Pryor

Meta’s Zuckerberg bets hundreds of billions on AI data centers Mark Zuckerberg said on July 14, 2025, that Meta Platforms would spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build several massive AI data centers for superintelligence, intensifying his pursuit of a technology he has chased with a talent war for top engineers. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

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Funds

City of Columbus to receive funds for paving/road repair

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Columbus is getting lots of money to come in and plan to use some of the funding for paving and repairing roads. The mission is to improve over 90 streets, repairing parking lots and road signs. The plan was discussed at the city council work session. City engineer

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Banking

Citibank, Spiral Binding to cut 200 North Jersey jobs

3-minute read Filing for New Jersey unemployment guide Step-by-step guide to navigating New Jersey’s unemployment filing process online. Megan Fernandes and Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com A local North Jersey manufacturer and a banking giant are laying off nearly 200 people combined in the coming weeks, according to public notices filed with the New Jersey Department of

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Crypto

When is the next Blue Origin launch? Crypto billionaire joins crew

The crew for the next Blue Origin spaceflight – which includes Justin Sun, founder of cryptocurrency TRON – could get off the ground in early August. Watch zero gravity inside Blue Origin space flight with Katy Perry Katy Perry, Gayle King and four other women experienced zero gravity as they reached the edge of space

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Ohioans sound off at state fair over Browns unclaimed funds plan

Ohio State Fair 2025 DeWine opening day ribbon cutting Governor Mike DeWine was present during the ribbon-cutting on opening day of the 2025 Ohio State Fair. Ohioans have mixed reactions, with some supporting the use of unclaimed funds and others criticizing it. Concerns about the stadium’s location and ticket affordability were also raised. Ohio is

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Crypto

Cypress man who led cryptocurrency business accused of stealing millions in scheme

CYPRESS, Texas – A yearslong investigation by federal and state authorities in Georgia has led to the indictment and arrest of 42-year-old Brian Fontenot, a Cypress man who allegedly helped run a fraudulent cryptocurrency business. Fontenot is one of eight business partners connected to XUSD Blockchain Holdings currently indicted in the South Georgia Judicial District.

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Austin leaders used taxpayer funds for Sweetgreen solo lunches, steak dinners and upgraded flights

Ella McCarthy, Alex Driggars, Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman  |  Hearst – Austin Transition In early spring, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson delivered a snarky quip while describing the dire and unprecedented budget shortfall facing the city. “If the keyboard warriors want to troll through the city of Austin budget to find actual inefficiencies and waste, I’m

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Investment

Hudsonville Ice Cream announces $40M investment in Holland

A popular ice cream maker headquartered in Holland will move forward with plans for a $40 million expansion, following initial approval for a performance-based grant July 29 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. According to documents provided by the MEDC, Hudsonville Ice Cream requested and was approved for $700,000 in grant funds, helping to create

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Funds

Hackel has to release funds for Lucido

The ongoing clash between Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Prosecutor Peter Lucido over several budget issues took another turn this week when the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an order directing Hackel to disburse funds to Lucido for outside legal counsel. Lucido praised the ruling and said it’s the third time in recent years

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Federal government releases frozen funds

Polk County Public Schools announced that federal education-related funds that had been withheld are being released. The school district received word July 25 that the Trump Administration is releasing the funds, it said in a news release. The federal funds support Title I, II, III and IV programs that directly fund staff positions and services,

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