SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean charter plane left for the U.S. on Wednesday to bring back Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia last week. A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai’s sprawling auto plant. U.S. authorities released video showing some being shackled with chains around their hands, ankles and waists, causing shock and a sense of betrayal amon...

Site preparation work has started for Afon Wysg 1 Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is the principal contractor on the multi-million-pound development of Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park. Afon Wysg 1, known as AW1, is a 240MWh battery storage project led by Ampeak Energy, south of Newport. With the ability to increase to 480MWh, AW1 has a grid connection date of October 2026 and an anticipated commercial operations timeframe of Q1 2027. As part of its £19m civils and electrical package, Jones Bro...

FOLKSTON, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean charter plane arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday to take home Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia last week. Its planned return the same day was canceled, and South Korea’s Foreign Ministry later said the flight would take place Thursday at noon, without giving further details. A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai’s sprawlin...

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Published September 10, 2025 3:35am SEOUL —South Korea will send a chartered plane to Atlanta as early as Wednesday to bring back workers detained in a huge immigration raid last week on a car battery plant in the US state of Georgia, a Korean Air spokesperson said on Tuesday. President Lee Jae Myung said Seoul would negotiate with Washington to achieve a reasonable resolution to the situation based on the spirit of their alliance, adding at a cabinet meeting that he felt a “heavy resp...

The Photonicat 2 is a Linux-based mini PC that can function as a mobile router. (Image source: Photonicat, edited) The Photonicat 2 is a decently equipped mini PC running Linux that is intended to act as an excellent router when on the go, courtesy of a hefty 51 Wh battery, as well as 5G support. The product is already in the crowdfunding stage, and is expected to reach customers sometime in October. The Photonicat was launched over two years ago, created by an engineer who as fed up with having...

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An article from Dive Brief The North Carolina plant would have expanded the company’s capacity 40 times over. Its facilities in Michigan and California have also closed. Published Sept. 9, 2025 The site of the Kingsboro Business Park in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Battery maker Natron Energy was slated to build a $1.4 billion factory on the land, creating more than 1,000 jobs. Courtesy of Carolinas Gateway Partnership First published on This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you...

KEY POINTS Tori Branum tipped off ICE, prompting detentions of 475 workers — many South Korean engineers. Legal experts say many detained were on valid B-1 visas doing specialized installation work. Public outcry includes warnings that the raid threatens US–South Korea economic cooperation. Tori Branum, a Republican politician and staunch MAGA supporter, has found herself at the centre of an online firestorm after reportedly tipping off US immigration authorities about alleged hiring practic...

(Image credit: Acer) Acer TravelMate X4 14 AI unveiled at IFA 2025 with Intel Core Ultra processors Weighs 1.27kg, offers up to 32GB memory, 1TB storage, and OLED display option Features Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and 65Wh battery rated 12 hours Acer has taken the wraps off a number of new products at IFA 2025, including the TravelMate X4 14 AI, lightweight Windows 11 Pro laptop aimed at small and medium businesses. The Copilot+ PC (model TMX414-51) is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2...