Arizona
TSMC awarded $6.6 billion in U.S. grants for chip plants in Arizona
The U.S. government said Monday it will provide up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to assist in the construction of three leading-edge chip factories in Arizona.
TSMC is now committed to building a third plant for the production of 2-nanometer chips or more advanced processor technologies, which will be operational before 2030, in addition to two previously announced by the company, according to senior administration officials.
“The reason this is such a huge announcement is that because of this partnership, TSMC will be bringing the manufacturing of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips to American soil,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said.
File photo taken in December 2022, shows the under-construction No. 1 plant of leading chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Phoenix, Arizona. (Kyodo)
She told reporters the U.S. government’s deal with TSMC, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced chips, is “extremely important for American national security,” adding that the new factories will be creating tens of thousands of high-paying jobs.
The funding to support TSMC’s investment of more than $65 billion in those facilities in Phoenix will come from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in August 2022.
The law appropriates $52.7 billion in subsidies to boost the production and research of chips in the United States.
Currently, the United States produces less than 10 percent of the world’s chips and none of the most advanced ones, even though the technology is integral to everything from cars and cellphones to satellites and military weapons.
“TSMC’s renewed commitment to the United States and its investment in Arizona represent a broader story for semiconductor manufacturing that’s made in America and with the strong support of America’s leading technology firms to build the products we rely on every day,” Biden said in a statement.
Besides the direct funding, the Biden administration said it is ready to provide $5 billion in loans to TSMC.
TSMC welcomed the announcement, with Chairman Mark Liu saying in a statement that the CHIPS and Science Act provides the company with the opportunity to “offer our foundry service of the most advanced manufacturing technologies in the United States.”
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei also said in the statement, “We are honored to support our customers who have been pioneers in mobile, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.”
The company said its three factories in Arizona are expected to create approximately 6,000 direct high-tech, high-wage jobs.
In an attempt to reinvigorate the U.S. chip industry and lower the country’s dependence on East Asian producers of the tiny but vital pieces of technology, Biden said last month his administration will provide up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and another $11 billion in loans to Intel Corp.
The grants, the largest given to any CHIPS recipient, will be used to help Intel build and upgrade chip production facilities in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon.
With investments from TSMC and other manufacturers, the United States is now on track to churn out about 20 percent of the world’s leading-edge chips by 2030, according to the Biden administration.
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PAGE, ARIZ., – A suspect has been arrested after two people were found shot to death inside a home near the Arizona-Utah border.
What we know:
On July 5 at 11:30 p.m., the Page Police and Fire Communications Center responded to a report that two people had been shot near Elm and El Camino.
Once at the home, officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
“The suspect was unknown and not on scene when officers arrived,” police said.
Dig deeper:
Police secured the home and obtained a search warrant. Investigators then began processing the crime scene.
“Evidence collected provided investigators with a person of interest who may have been present when the shootings occurred,” police said. “Investigators located the person of interest and interviewed him but did not initially charge him with any crimes related to the double homicide investigation.”
The next day, the person of interest was arrested and booked into jail. He’s accused of two counts of first-degree murder.
What we don’t know:
No identities were released. Police didn’t release any details on what led up to the shooting.
Local perspective:
Police “do not believe there is any remaining threat to the community, as the alleged suspect and the weapon allegedly used have been seized by law enforcement.”
What you can do:
If anyone has information related to the investigation, they advise contacting Detective Terry TerEick at ttereick@pageaz.gov.
Map of the cross streets where the shooting occurred:
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Page Police Department’s Facebook page.
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Padres: TBD
LINE: Padres -131, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres are looking to end their three-game home slide with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego has a 44-46 record overall and a 23-22 record at home. The Padres have a 26-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Arizona is 45-45 overall and 18-25 on the road. The Diamondbacks have gone 16-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The teams match up Tuesday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado has 16 doubles and 18 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 11 for 43 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Ketel Marte has 18 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 13 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 1-9, .255 batting average, 8.02 ERA, outscored by 51 runs
Diamondbacks: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Padres: Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Vasquez: 15-Day IL (ankle), Freddy Fermin: 10-Day IL (head), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (arm), David Morgan: 15-Day IL (knee), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: James McCann: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Lawlar: 10-Day IL (hamstring), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (lower body), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
MESA, AZ — For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly.
One Mesa teenager believes getting help shouldn’t be.
BASIS Mesa student Shilo Karakkattu created ScamSafe after watching older family members struggle to sort through suspicious messages.
The goal is straightforward: help people avoid becoming the next victim of fraud.
For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly. Karakkattu saw that the problem was affecting people he loves and decided to create a solution.
Now, organizations that work with seniors are taking notice of his invention, which could soon help thousands of people across Arizona stay one step ahead of scammers.
Watch in the player above to see the remarkable student whose latest project is protecting some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents.
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