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The Current

DHS Outmaneuvers California in $1.5B Detention Buy

Leeanne Perez 2 months ago

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a $1.5 billion acquisition of the Otay Mesa and California City detention centers from private operator CoreCivic,...

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Editorial

Federal Power Play: Inside the $1.5B ICE Detention Land Grab

Sierra Dalton 2 months ago

The U.S. government has finalized a monumental acquisition of two major Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in California, purchasing the facilities from private prison...

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Top Coastal Reports

California Detention Clash: Feds Execute $1.5B Buyout

brett Chang 2 months ago

In an aggressive maneuver to maintain its detention capacity in California, the federal government has finalized a $1.5 billion acquisition of two major immigration detention facilities...

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The Current

Red Cross Declares Urgent Blood Crisis Amid West Coast Wildfires

Priyank anair 2 months ago

The American Red Cross has officially declared a national emergency blood shortage, a critical designation prompted by the compounding effects of ongoing regional wildfire disasters across...

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Innovation & Economy

Stanford, SLAC Spearhead AI-Driven Genesis Mission

Sierra Dalton 2 months ago

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially tapped the combined intellectual power of Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to spearhead six critical...

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The Current

California’s Digital Leap: Mobile Driver’s Licenses Expand

Maisie Rivers 2 months ago

California is taking a significant step toward modernizing state identification, as the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) expands its pilot program allowing residents to add their...

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