Louisiana
US National Guard troops in Washington, D. C., have begun carrying weapons. This was made possible by a directive from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
An explosion followed by a fire occurred at the Smitty's Supply plant in Louisiana. Local residents report oily rain and the smell of soot in the air.
National Guard troops from four states are arriving in Washington to combat illegal migrants and suppress unrest. This has caused concern among residents of the capital, especially among Hispanic merchants.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in creating superintelligence, funding it with advertising revenue. The company is building large-scale data centers, including a facility in Louisiana, and actively hiring leading AI specialists.
The U. S. President's emergency command aircraft, Boeing E-4B, made a four-hour flight from Louisiana to Maryland under the unusual call sign ORDER01. This has led to speculation about a connection with the escalation in the Middle East.
In Louisiana, three more prisoners who escaped from a New Orleans prison have been detained. Two fugitives are still at large, and they have been charged with additional charges related to the escape.