A report on 33 ICE mortality reviews reveals a pattern of medical neglect in immigration detention facilities, including denial of insulin and medications, missed diagnoses, and delayed emergency care. Carlos Josué Marchena Marchena, a 36-year-old diabetic, died at Winn Correctional Center after being denied insulin, joining at least 65 deaths in immigration detention since Trump's return to office. ICE claims detainees receive proper care, but the federal government's own documents and testimony from advocates, families, and attorneys contradict this assertion.
SpaceX launched Starship on its first orbital test mission from Texas, reaching orbital speeds of 17,500 mph and deploying 26 Starlink satellites. The 171-foot spacecraft separated from its Super Heavy booster and splashed down in the Pacific after a shortened three-hour flight, marking a critical milestone for the reusable vehicle that NASA plans to use for lunar missions.
Meta's $50 billion data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana is transforming the rural farming community and creating urgent housing demand. Local entrepreneurs Angel and Bryan Crawford opened Antley Pines, a mobile home park with 14 workforce housing units, to accommodate construction and operational workers, with all homes secured by deposits before opening in December 2025.