US provides $750 million to Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York.

NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A NASA spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a quest to explore Jupiter's tantalizing moon Europa and reveal whether its vast hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.

Amazon, Google go nuclear to power data centers

Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.

Lawsuit filed in Hurricane Helene death

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company he worked for, arguing that workers were forced to stay at their posts even when managers knew conditions were becoming dangerous.

Mexico sends 660 soldiers to protect growers from cartels

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico announced Thursday it has sent 660 soldiers and militarized National Guard officers to the western state of Michoacan to protect lime growers who complained they were suffering extortion demands by cartels.

SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster back at launch pad

SpaceX pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms.

Troubled Boeing to raise up to $25 billion

Boeing signaled Tuesday that it could raise up to $25 billion in new stock or debt to shore up its balance sheet after years of heavy losses. The company said in back-to-back regulatory filings that it could raise the cash over the next three years and enter into a new borrowing agreement with lenders.