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Largest-ever US steel plant is coming to a key red state as Trump unveils $15B investment
President Donald Trump is unveiling Monday plans for a massive steel plant in Iowa that the White House says will be the largest in American history and promises to bring 1,750 permanent jobs to the state.
The roughly $15 billion steel plant is touted as a major new investment and evidence that Trump’s economic agenda is bringing heavy manufacturing back to the U.S. with just over a month until the midterms. It will create between 5,000 and 6,000 construction jobs during its first phase.
Trump is expected to make the announcement from the Oval Office at 2 p.m. alongside executives from Mesabi Metallics, a White House official told Digital. The company plans to build the facility using iron ore from its newly constructed mine in Minnesota.
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The Iowa plant is expected to produce 7.5 million tons of steel annually in its first phase before eventually reaching 10 million tons per year, according to the White House. The administration says that would make it the largest steel plant ever built in the U.S.
If completed as planned, the project would represent a significant expansion of American steel-making capacity. At its planned 10 million tons of annual production, the Iowa plant alone would have output equivalent to roughly one-tenth of what the entire U.S. steel industry produced last year.
The project would also create a fully domestic supply chain, according to the White House, using iron ore mined at Mesabi’s Minnesota operation to produce finished steel in Iowa.
But the scale of Monday’s announcement also comes with a long timeline: Mesabi does not expect the Iowa facility to produce its first steel until 2030.
Trump has frequently highlighted large investment commitments as evidence that his tariffs and other economic policies are encouraging companies to build in the United States rather than invest abroad. The administration has announced hundreds of billions of dollars in planned investments from foreign governments and corporations, many of which are designed to unfold over several years.
Mesabi’s Minnesota operation also illustrates the challenges that can accompany large industrial projects. The project traces back nearly two decades and encountered years of financing problems and missed deadlines before Essar Steel Minnesota filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016. It later emerged from bankruptcy as Mesabi Metallics, and Essar eventually regained control.
The project has since made substantial progress. Mesabi has begun mining and commissioning work at the Minnesota operation, although commercial pellet production has not yet begun. A recent SEC filing by a company that holds a royalty interest in the project said initial DR-grade pellet production is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026, followed by an eight- to 12-month ramp-up to commercial production.
The White House says the Minnesota operation will ultimately produce 7.5 million tons annually and create roughly 350 permanent jobs.
The administration is also emphasizing the national security implications of the Iowa project. The new plant will be capable of producing high-grade steel used to meet defense-sector requirements, according to the White House, as Washington seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains for materials used by the military and critical infrastructure.
«President Trump is delivering on his promise to rebuild American industry, reshore manufacturing, and create new jobs,» White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Digital.
«Today’s announcement underscores the President’s historic efforts to revitalize the U.S. steel industry—supporting local communities, strengthening supply chains, and protecting our national security,» Rogers said. «After decades of decline, this President is restoring America’s industrial competitiveness and securing trillions of dollars in new investment.»
The announcement comes as Trump points to tariffs as a tool for encouraging companies to manufacture in the United States. Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50% last year, arguing that protecting domestic producers from cheaper foreign competition would rebuild an industry critical to the economy and national security.
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The policy has also increased costs for companies that consume steel. S&P Global reported that federal data showed prices for iron and steel rose 10.4% between April 2025 and April 2026, while the steel mill products index climbed 13.3%, even as domestic steel production increased.
Unlike many newer U.S. steel facilities, which are smaller electric arc furnace plants, the Iowa project will be a large-scale integrated steel facility. The White House says it will be the first new «mega-steel» plant built in the United States since the 1960s.
The first phase of the steel plant and the Minnesota mine together represent nearly $18 billion in investment, according to the administration. The White House estimates the first phase will generate approximately $95 billion in economic activity during construction and the plant’s first decade of operation.
Trump is expected to be joined for Monday’s announcement by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Energy Dominance Council Executive Director Jarrod Agen and Export-Import Bank Chairman John Jovanovic, along with Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia, board member Prashant Ruia and CEO Joe Broking.
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Entre mensajes de condena e indignación, familia realizará tributo al exfiscal Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa en Guatemala
La familia de Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa anunció las honras fúnebres y un homenaje público para despedir al abogado guatemalteco, asesinado el sábado 17 de octubre durante un ataque armado en el Campo Marte, en la zona 5 de la Ciudad de Guatemala.
Las actividades se realizarán entre el lunes 19 y el martes 20 de octubre, en medio de condenas de organizaciones nacionales e internacionales y reclamos para que el crimen sea esclarecido.
Los familiares agradecieron las expresiones de solidaridad que recibieron tras la muerte del exfiscal del Ministerio Público (MP) y exjefe de la Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT).
“Nuestra familia agradece la solidaridad y acompañamiento en este momento doloroso”, señalaron en una publicación difundida en las redes sociales que utilizaba el abogado.
El velorio comenzará el lunes 19 de octubre, desde las 7:00, en Capillas Señoriales, en la zona 9 capitalina. Al día siguiente, la familia convocó a un acto para recordar la trayectoria profesional y pública de Solórzano Foppa, quien murió junto con Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarro.
El homenaje será en la Plaza de la Constitución antes del sepelio
El homenaje tendrá lugar el martes 20 de octubre a las 7:30 en la Plaza de la Constitución, frente al Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, en la zona 1 de la capital. La convocatoria plantea que el encuentro buscará recordar el compromiso del abogado “por una mejor Guatemala”.
Tras la actividad, los asistentes se dirigirán al Cementerio Los Parques, en San Cristóbal, zona 8 de Mixco, donde está previsto el sepelio a las 10:00. La familia indicó que habrá transporte disponible para quienes deseen acompañar el cortejo fúnebre.
La despedida ocurre mientras continúa bajo reserva la investigación por el ataque armado ocurrido en una cancha deportiva del Campo Marte. El MP informó que mantiene diligencias relacionadas con el asesinato de Solórzano Foppa y Aguilar Gamarro, sin divulgar detalles sobre los avances del caso.
El presidente de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, repudió el crimen y afirmó que las instituciones del Gobierno colaborarán con las autoridades competentes para identificar a los responsables. “Los vamos a encontrar”, expresó el mandatario al referirse a los autores materiales e intelectuales.
Organizaciones nacionales e internacionales exigieron una investigación imparcial
El asesinato provocó pronunciamientos de entidades de derechos humanos, gremios profesionales, organizaciones empresariales y actores de la sociedad civil.
La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) condenó el hecho y pidió al Estado una investigación diligente que permita establecer responsabilidades y sancionar a quienes participaron en el crimen.
La CIDH recordó las denuncias públicas que Solórzano Foppa hizo sobre la penetración del crimen organizado en instituciones guatemaltecas y contra el denominado “pacto de corruptos”. También señaló que las autoridades deben actuar con debida diligencia para esclarecer el ataque.
La Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos en Guatemala, (Oacnudh), rechazó el asesinato del abogado y de Aguilar Gamarro.
El organismo reclamó una pesquisa pronta, exhaustiva e imparcial, y subrayó la necesidad de garantizar condiciones de seguridad para las personas defensoras de derechos humanos.
La delegación de la Unión Europea en Guatemala expresó su solidaridad con la familia de Solórzano Foppa y destacó su labor en investigaciones vinculadas con estructuras criminales.
Mientras que la Embajada de Estados Unidos radicada en Guatemala condenó el “atroz asesinato” del exfiscal a quien calificó como un “firme defensor de la lucha contra la corrupción y el crimen organizado”, por lo que expresaron su “sinceras condolencias” a la familia del abogado.
A las muestras de repudio se unió el Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (Cejil) quienes, a través de un comunicado, instaron a las autoridades del Estado de Guatemala a llevar a cabo una”investigación exhaustiva e imparcial«, garantizando que “todos los responsables sean llevados ante la justicia”.
“La memoria de Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa debe ser honrada con acciones concretas que fortalezcan la libertad de expresión y la defensa de los derechos humanos. No se puede permitir que su legado quede en la impunidad”, dijo Cejil.
Su alma mater, la Universidad Rafael Landívar también lamentaron la muerte del abogado y recordaron que en los “últimos años motivó en la opinión pública una discusión crítica y necesaria par la democracia en Guatemala”.
Para la casa de estudios, este hecho de violencia “exige a todas las autoridades del sistema de justicia una investigación pronta, independiente y exhaustiva que permita esclarecer lo ocurrido”, al tiempo que pidieron a la sociedad guatemalteca a “no ceder ante el miedo”.
También se pronunciaron la Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala, el Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala, la Procuraduría de los Derechos Humanos, cámaras empresariales, universidades y organizaciones sociales.
Una trayectoria entre la investigación penal, la SAT y la defensa legal
Solórzano Foppa se graduó en la Universidad Rafael Landívar y desarrolló parte de su carrera en el MP, donde trabajó durante cerca de 12 años. Ocupó cargos ligados a la investigación criminal, entre ellos en la Fiscalía de Delitos contra la Vida y la Dirección de Análisis Criminal.
Durante ese período participó en investigaciones de alto impacto, como el caso de defraudación aduanera conocido como La Línea, que en 2015 derivó en la renuncia del entonces presidente Otto Pérez Molina y de la vicepresidenta Roxana Baldetti.
En marzo de 2016, el entonces presidente Jimmy Morales lo nombró superintendente de la SAT. Su gestión impulsó medidas de fiscalización y cobro a contribuyentes por incumplimientos tributarios. El Directorio de la institución lo destituyó en enero de 2018, tras cuestionamientos por el cumplimiento de la meta de recaudación.
En los últimos años ejerció como abogado y notario, participó en debates sobre justicia, corrupción y seguridad, y enfrentó procesos judiciales vinculados con actividades políticas y con su intervención en la defensa del periodista José Rubén Zamora. Su familia lo despedirá ahora con un homenaje abierto en el centro de la capital guatemalteca.
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Massachusetts GOP ticket rocked by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaign
A late-night crash has thrown a Massachusetts Republican’s statewide campaign into turmoil just weeks before voters head to the polls.
Shawn Oliver, 42, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor and a New Bedford city councilor, suspended his campaign on Sunday. The move came after Oliver was arrested following a rollover crash that involved five parked vehicles, police confirmed to Digital.
Officers responded around 11:40 p.m. Saturday to 448 Dartmouth St., where a vehicle had overturned after striking multiple parked vehicles, the New Bedford Police Department said. Two of the five parked vehicles sustained extensive damage.
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Oliver, identified by police as the driver, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Following an investigation at the scene and at the hospital, officers arrested Oliver and charged him with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation and speeding, police said.
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue publicly called on Oliver to suspend his campaign.
«I am extremely disappointed. Shawn is lucky to be alive and lucky that no one innocent was hurt,» Minogue wrote on X. «There is no excuse for driving under the influence.»
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Minogue, a businessman and military veteran challenging Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, said he spoke with Oliver before demanding he step aside.
«After speaking with Shawn, I am asking him to suspend his campaign immediately, and when elected, I will formally ask for his resignation,» he wrote.
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Oliver confirmed his campaign suspension on X, saying «the election is too important to be overshadowed by personal matters.»
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said in a statement posted to Facebook that the crash happened in the city’s South End.
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«This morning, I was made aware that City Councilor Shawn Oliver was involved in a car accident in the South End and taken into custody,» Mitchell said. «I’m grateful to the New Bedford Police Department for their prompt response and relieved that no one was seriously injured.»
The Democratic mayor also called for Oliver to address the incident publicly.
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«The allegations against Councilor Oliver are deeply concerning, and the public deserves to hear his explanation of what happened,» Mitchell said.
Minogue urged Oliver to focus on his family and take steps to prevent another incident.
«Shawn is a father and grandfather, and he needs to put his family first. He needs to do the work to ensure this never happens again,» Minogue wrote. «If he needs help with that, I will help him.»
He also took aim at his Democratic opponent.
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«As governor, I will put the Commonwealth first. That starts with accountability, something Massachusetts has not seen from Maura Healey,» Minogue wrote.
The Massachusetts Department of Correction confirmed to Digital that Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor employed by the department, has been placed on restricted work duty following his arrest.
«Shawn Oliver has been placed on restricted work duty while all facts and circumstances are reviewed. He is currently assigned to the Massachusetts Treatment Center,» department spokesman Scott J. Croteau said.
The campaign suspension comes just weeks before the November election, with Minogue challenging Healey and Democratic Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll seeking another term.
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One of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic skyscrapers ordered office workers to stay home Sunday as escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels rattled the capital of Riyadh amid fears of a widening Middle East conflict.
The move came after the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two drones in the Riyadh area, a third over the Eastern Province and two ballistic missiles in southern Saudi Arabia overnight, after authorities had earlier issued a threat alert in the capital, also shared on X.
Management at the 99-story Kingdom Centre, a landmark on Riyadh’s skyline, ordered office employees to work remotely until further notice, according to reporting by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The directive affects a building whose tenants include major international financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, consulting giant McKinsey & Company and the International Monetary Fund.
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One of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic skyscrapers ordered office workers to stay home as escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels rattled the capital of Riyadh amid fears of a widening Middle East conflict. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
«Please be advised that remote working arrangements are mandatory for all office employees at Kingdom Centre, effective immediately and until further notice,» building management said in an email obtained by AFP.
Employees were instructed not to report back to their offices. The shopping mall at the base of the tower, however, remained open to the public.
Management did not specify a reason for the directive, but it came as repeated missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthis disrupted the Saudi capital.
The security concerns also follow a deadly Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 others.
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, another strike the following day killed one person and injured 11.
Airport operations have been severely disrupted, while schools in Riyadh have extended remote learning measures amid continued security threats.
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The Houthis also attacked Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. (AFPTV / AFP via Getty Images)
The mounting crisis comes as Saudi Arabia’s military reported two deaths in a helicopter crash near its southern border with Yemen.
Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, said Sunday that an AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in the Najran region because of a technical malfunction, killing both crew members.
Saudi civil defense authorities also reported Sunday that six people were injured when a hostile projectile struck a residential neighborhood in Najran, damaging three homes and three vehicles.
Meanwhile, Egypt moved toward potentially providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom confronts the growing Houthi threat.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi requested an emergency parliamentary session to authorize defensive military support for Saudi Arabia if requested by Riyadh, Reuters reported.
Lawmakers were expected to continue discussions Monday.
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A Houthi follower looks on, during a pro-Iran demonstration, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Sanaa, Yemen April 6, 2026. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters)
The Egyptian presidency said Cairo was prepared to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support to defend its security, stability, territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites.
The statement followed a meeting of Egypt’s National Defense Council chaired by el-Sissi and attended by senior government and military officials.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan about regional developments and the importance of de-escalation, according to a post on X.
The potential involvement of Egypt, which has one of the Arab world’s largest militaries, could significantly expand the regional response to the Houthis.
The Iran-backed group now controls Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north.
Fighting with the Saudi-led coalition, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government, has intensified amid the broader U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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