Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo glanced at her watch, noting they were already an hour into what had been scheduled as a standard briefing. The agenda had been typical enough: trade policies, infrastructure updates, and regulatory reviews. But anyone familiar with this administration knew that President Trump rarely stuck to scripts, and today would prove no exception.
The meeting had begun with the usual formalities—department heads providing updates on their respective portfolios, discussing implementation of various executive orders, and reviewing upcoming legislative priorities. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had outlined the latest economic indicators, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed progress on infrastructure projects across the nation. The rhythm was familiar, almost mundane, until the president’s demeanor shifted noticeably.
Those present would later describe a palpable change in the room’s energy when Trump reached into a manila folder beside his chair. His movements were deliberate, calculated—the kind of theatrical preparation that had become his trademark during decades in business and politics. Cabinet members exchanged glances, recognizing the signs of an impending revelation that would likely dominate headlines within hours.
The document he withdrew wasn’t the typical government briefing paper or policy memo that usually circulated in such meetings. Instead, it appeared to be a specially prepared presentation, complete with detailed diagrams and architectural renderings. The quality of the materials suggested this wasn’t a last-minute addition to the agenda, but rather a carefully orchestrated moment designed for maximum impact.
What emerged from that folder would reshape conversations about America’s technological future and its competition with global rivals. The president held up what he described as a gift from one of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures—a comprehensive overview of what could become one of the largest artificial intelligence facilities ever constructed on American soil.
The document he withdrew wasn’t the typical government briefing paper or policy memo that usually circulated in such meetings. Instead, it appeared to be a specially prepared presentation, complete with detailed diagrams and architectural renderings. The quality of the materials suggested this wasn’t a last-minute addition to the agenda, but rather a carefully orchestrated moment designed for maximum impact.
What emerged from that folder would reshape conversations about America’s technological future and its competition with global rivals. The president held up what he described as a gift from one of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures—a comprehensive overview of what could become one of the largest artificial intelligence facilities ever constructed on American soil.
The president’s enthusiasm was unmistakable as he described the project’s scale. “Actually Mark is building four of them,” he added, suggesting that this Louisiana facility was merely the first of multiple similar installations planned across the United States. The implication was clear: America was making a massive bet on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with private industry leading the charge.
According to Trump’s presentation, the complex would consist of nine separate buildings, each designed to house the sophisticated servers and cooling systems necessary for advanced AI processing. The technical requirements alone painted a picture of unprecedented computational power—the kind of facility that would require its own dedicated power generation to function effectively.
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The financial figures associated with the project were as impressive as its physical dimensions. Trump repeatedly cited a $50 billion investment figure, though industry reports suggested the actual construction costs might be closer to $10 billion for the initial Louisiana facility. The discrepancy highlighted the challenge of quantifying the true economic impact of such ventures, which extend far beyond initial construction expenses to encompass ongoing operational costs, job creation, and regional economic development.
“I built shopping centers and for $50 million you can build a nice shopping center,” Trump reflected, providing his characteristic perspective on construction costs. “When they said $50 billion for a plant… I said what the hell kind of plant is that?” The comparison underscored the unprecedented scale of modern technology infrastructure, where individual facilities can cost more than entire city districts.
Newly filed court documents show that former FBI Director James Comey wrote a 2016 note referencing “HRC plans to tie Trump” and “HRC health,” which investigators discovered earlier this year locked inside a long-unused FBI safe.
The handwritten note, dated September 26, 2016, was found by an internal review team in early 2025, according to new evidence in the Justice Department’s criminal case against Comey.
The note, written on FBI letterhead from Comey’s director’s desk, was dated just weeks before the 2016 election and 19 days after the CIA sent Comey an investigative referral regarding intelligence that Hillary Clinton’s campaign had approved a plan to link then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia.
Prosecutors allege that Comey later concealed this referral and other related materials, obstructing internal and congressional investigations.
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicted Comey on September 25 on one count of making false statements and another of obstruction of justice.
The charges stem from alleged efforts to mislead investigators about the FBI’s handling of politically sensitive probes into both presidential candidates in the final months before the 2016 election.
According to the filings, the note was discovered inside Room 9582, a secure compartmented information facility (SCIF) at FBI headquarters that had not been accessed for years.
The internal team that located it was assigned to reform the bureau’s records and classification procedures following whistleblower complaints in early 2025.
The filing says the room was “seemingly unused” until a sudden burst of activity around the week of President Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
The discovery of Comey’s note came alongside the original Counterintelligence Operational Lead (CIOL) — the CIA document that alerted the FBI in September 2016 to Clinton’s alleged campaign plan.
The team also recovered access logs showing that Room 9582 experienced an unusual increase in entries and data transfers during the days surrounding the presidential transition, raising questions about who entered the facility and what materials were handled.
The court record includes an internal memo from July 21, 2025, showing that the FBI’s Public Corruption Unit formally requested an investigation into the concealment or removal of documents related to both the Clinton and Trump inquiries.
The memo stated that the missing CIA referral had originally been stored in a filing closet adjacent to the FBI director’s office before being moved to Room 9582.
The documents also contradict Comey’s 2020 Senate testimony, in which he claimed no knowledge of the so-called “Clinton plan intelligence.” During a Judiciary Committee hearing on September 30, 2020, Comey said the allegation “doesn’t ring any bells with me.”
The newly filed exhibits also reference the discovery of five burn bags found on the floor of the same FBI secure facility.
Those bags reportedly contained hundreds of pages of documents related to Crossfire Hurricane, the bureau’s 2016 counterintelligence investigation into alleged Trump-Russia ties.
FBI Director Kash Patel, who ordered the internal review, confirmed the discovery in June and later authorized the declassification of several materials, including the previously unreleased classified appendix of the Durham Special Counsel Report.
The Justice Department filing describes the combination of hidden records, delayed disclosures, and handwritten notes as evidence of “a broader pattern of concealment” by senior FBI officials. It asserts that Comey’s notations “corroborate the existence of contemporaneous awareness of the Clinton plan intelligence and suggest an effort to obscure that awareness from oversight entities.”
Legal analysts say the handwritten note could prove significant in the government’s obstruction case, depending on whether prosecutors can demonstrate intent to conceal or destroy records. The filings suggest investigators are also reviewing whether others within the FBI knowingly participated in removing or sequestering materials related to both the Clinton email probe and the Trump-Russia investigation.
The DOJ filing concludes that “taken together, these records reinforce a fact pattern of alleged obstruction and broader conspiracy” within the upper levels of the FBI during the 2016 election period.
The parents of a two-year-old New Mexico girl are reeling after their daughter died due to being left alone in a hot car. According to authorities, the child’s babysitter is now facing charges.
Police in Hobbs, New Mexico, received a 911 call on Sept. 17 around 1:30 p.m. in reference to an unresponsive child. Zariah Hasheme was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, Tammie Brooks, 41, was supposed to drop the toddler off at daycare, but she forgot. She instead drove to work, leaving Zariah in the car.
She did not realize she had forgotten about the child until several hours later after she had run an errand, investigators said. Brooks has been charged with abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death.
Zariah’s parents, Zachary Hasheme and Demi Petrowski, are devastated. The couple told KOB-TV that they had tried for several years to have a baby.
“I had six miscarriages previously to having my daughter,” Petrowski said. “I remember praying every single day, nonstop.”
The couple told KOB-TV that Zariah was their “miracle baby.”
“I would not wish this pain and this hurt upon my worst enemy,” she added.
The parents are questioning how their daughter could have been forgotten, not just by her babysitter but by the daycare center as well.
“I mean, you can forget to bring a pen with you, but it’s kind of hard to forget about a kid in the car,” Zachary told KOB-TV.
“Always look at the backseat of the car, and if there is a child in there or you hear a child screaming, please just– you know, help,” Petrowski added. “As for daycare centers, if you know a child is not there at their appointed time, please contact the parents or someone on the emergency list right away.”
A GoFundme account has been created to help Zariah’s parents pay for funeral expenses. As of September 25, they have raised more than $4,000 out of their $2,000 goal.
Sunlight bounced off a sea of windshields at the mall parking lot, casting reflections like tiny stars on the asphalt. It was one of those scorching summer days where the heat seemed to ripple off every surface. In the back seat of a mid-sized sedan, a baby slept in a rear-facing car seat, cheeks flushed a rosy pink, tiny fists opening and closing as if grasping for something in a dream. The car was locked, and the midday sun was relentless.
Minutes ticked by, each one feeling like an eternity to those who had gathered nearby. Concerned shoppers formed a loose circle around the car, whispering among themselves, their eyes darting from the child to the parking lot entrance. It was a scene that could have easily slipped into panic, fueled by the growing anxiety of a crowd unsure of what to do.
Then, the crowd parted slightly as a woman hurried toward the car, waving a key fob in the air with a breathless urgency. “It’s fine—I was gone five minutes,” she called out over the murmur of voices, a strained smile fixed on her face. Her words, intended to reassure, only seemed to heighten the tension.
Standing by the car, a security guard hesitated, a rescue tool clutched in one hand. He weighed the choice, poised between action and inaction. The situation was on the verge of resolution when, from inside the vehicle, a small voice interrupted the scene.
“I don’t know that lady,” the baby said in a drowsy whisper, eyes barely open but clear enough to meet the guard’s.
The crowd fell silent, the chatter swallowed by a wave of surprise. The guard’s eyes met those of a bystander who had been recording the unfolding drama on her phone. For a moment, everyone seemed frozen, caught between disbelief and the unsettling realization of what the child’s words implied.
The woman’s smile faltered, the confidence in her posture ebbing away like a tide. Her gaze flitted nervously across the crowd, seeking an ally, an explanation, anything that might undo the implication of the child’s statement. The air felt thick with unspoken questions, the kind that demanded answers but offered none easily.
“Who are you?” someone from the crowd asked, the voice tinged with suspicion.
*Seconds from Disaster: This Is What Happens When a Bridge Isn’t Ready!**
In the world of architectural marvels, bridges stand as significant symbols of human ingenuity and engineering prowess. However, when these towering structures are not ready for the stress and demands placed upon them, the results can be catastrophic. In this gripping look into bridge failures, we explore what happens when preparation falls short and disaster strikes.
Bridges are designed to withstand the weight of vehicles and pedestrians, as well as natural forces like wind and water. Engineers meticulously calculate load capacities, material strengths, and structural supports to ensure safety and stability. Yet, when corners are cut or unforeseen circumstances occur, the outcome can be both tragic and enlightening. Observing these failures provides valuable lessons for future construction and maintenance protocols.
Throughout history, there have been numerous bridge failures that highlight the importance of thorough preparation and constant vigilance. Factors such as design flaws, inadequate materials, and lack of regular inspections can all contribute to these disasters. The aftermath often leads to a reevaluation of safety standards and an emphasis on more rigorous engineering practices.
The consequences of bridge failures extend beyond immediate physical damage. They disrupt transportation networks, cause economic losses, and, most importantly, pose significant risks to human life. Therefore, it is crucial for engineers, construction companies, and regulatory bodies to work together to ensure that every bridge is not just a passageway but a safe and enduring structure.
For a visual exploration of these critical moments when bridges fail, watch our in-depth video analysis. It dives into the technical reasons behind these disasters and offers insights into preventing such occurrences in the future.