Trump Orders Military to Buy Coal, FAA Briefly Closes El Paso Airport, and Other News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a week marked by diverse developments, President Trump ordered the military to purchase coal, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly closed El Paso International Airport, and other events unfolded across various sectors.
On Wednesday, President Trump received an award from the Washington Coal Club, which named him the "Undisputed Champion of Clean, Beautiful Coal." Taking the opportunity, he issued an executive order directing the military to buy coal, a move aimed at bolstering the struggling industry. According to Ars Technica, coal is the second most expensive source of power for the US grid, and also produces the most pollution.
Earlier in the week, the FAA closed airspace above El Paso International Airport in Texas for a brief period. The closure, which lasted less than ten hours, was attributed to a "cartel drone incursion," according to US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, whose responsibilities include overseeing the FAA. The airspace was restricted up to 18,000 feet, impacting flight operations at the busy airport.
In other news, the US court system in Minnesota is facing strain due to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. Since December, ICE agents have arrested approximately 4,000 people, leading to a surge of cases filed in the US district court in Minnesota. According to Wired's review of court records, attorneys filed nearly as many habeas corpus petitions in Minnesota alone as were filed across the US during an entire year.
Meanwhile, Rocket Lab experienced an engine anomaly at its Stennis Space Center test stand. A fire broke out during a test, causing an electrical box to catch fire, and satellite imagery suggests the roof of a test cell was damaged. The CEO of Rocket Lab downplayed the incident, stating that it was not a significant issue.
Finally, a "QuitGPT" campaign is gaining momentum, urging users to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions. Frustrated with the chatbot's performance, users are sharing their experiences on platforms like Reddit. Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer in Singapore, expressed his disappointment with the chatbot's coding abilities and meandering replies, leading him to join the movement.
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