每週新聞摘要：特朗普揭幕了阿拉斯加 - 日本液化天然氣合作夥伴關係，承諾能量提升和喬布斯

唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）總統宣布，美國與日本之間的合資企業集中在阿拉斯加的液化天然氣（LNG）上。特朗普在與日本總理史密斯·伊斯皮邦（Shigeru Ishiba）的新聞發布會上說，日本將進口美國液化天然氣，並指出阿拉斯加作為石油和天然氣樞紐的地位。

President Donald Trump announced a joint venture between the United States and Japan focused on Alaska’s liquefied natural gas (LNG). During a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump stated that Japan will import American LNG, noting Alaska’s position as an oil and gas hub. This partnership is expected to create jobs and potentially reduce the trade deficit in Asia. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Senator Dan Sullivan expressed optimism about the project’s potential to impact the American steel industry and provide energy to allies in the Asia-Pacific region. However, environmental groups like the Alaska Wilderness League have raised concerns about the potential greenhouse gas emissions from the project, which they argue could undermine global climate efforts.

唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）總統宣布，美國與日本之間的合資企業集中在阿拉斯加的液化天然氣（LNG）上。特朗普在與日本總理史密斯·伊斯皮邦（Shigeru Ishiba）的新聞發布會上說，日本將進口美國液化天然氣，並指出阿拉斯加作為石油和天然氣樞紐的地位。預計這種夥伴關係將創造就業機會並有可能減少亞洲的貿易赤字。阿拉斯加州長邁克·鄧利維（Mike Dunleavy）和參議員丹·沙利文（Dan Sullivan）對該項目影響美國鋼鐵行業的潛力並為亞太地區的盟友提供能源表示樂觀。但是，像阿拉斯加荒野聯盟這樣的環保組織對該項目的潛在溫室氣體排放引起了人們的關注，他們認為這可能會破壞全球氣候努力。

Meanwhile, President Trump has directed the U.S. Treasury to cease the production of pennies, citing the cost of minting the one-cent coin. The U.S. Mint reported that producing a penny costs 3.69 cents, marking the 19th consecutive year that production costs have exceeded the coin’s face value. Rising metal prices, particularly copper, have contributed to this increase. The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has criticized the financial burden on taxpayers, noting that penny production cost over $179 million in the fiscal year 2023. Opponents, such as The Penny Coalition, argue that eliminating the penny could lead to price rounding that disproportionately affects lower-income individuals.

同時，特朗普總統指示美國財政部停止了一分錢的生產，理由是造成單美分硬幣的成本。美國造幣廠報告說，生產一分錢的成本為3.69美分，這標誌著生產成本連續第19年超過了硬幣的面值。金屬價格上漲，尤其是銅，為這一增長做出了貢獻。由埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）領導的政府效率部批評了納稅人的財務負擔，並指出一分錢的產量在2023財政年度的成本超過1.79億美元。對手，例如Penny Coalition四捨五入，對低收入個人產生了不成比例的影響。

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency also alleges that FEMA misallocated $59 million intended for disaster relief to luxury hotels in New York City for housing migrants, in violation of the President’s executive order. Musk's department plans to demand a clawback of these funds.

埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）的政府效率部還聲稱，FEMA因違反總統行政命令而暫停了5,900萬美元用於紐約市住房移民的豪華酒店的救災。馬斯克的部門計劃要求對這些資金進行迴避。

A leaked FBI document has sparked controversy over planned ICE raids in Los Angeles. The leak, reportedly from FBI officials, has led to public criticism from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who condemned the FBI’s actions. The planned immigration enforcement operation aims to target individuals without legal status or with pending removal orders, with assistance from FBI and DEA agents. The FBI has denied involvement in the leak and announced an internal investigation to identify the source.

聯邦調查局洩漏的文件引發了關於洛杉磯計劃的冰襲擊的爭議。據報導，來自聯邦調查局官員的洩漏導致了國土安全部部長克里斯蒂·諾姆（Kristi Noem）的公眾批評，克里斯蒂·諾伊姆（Kristi Noem）譴責了聯邦調查局的行動。計劃的移民執法行動旨在針對未經法律地位的個人，或在聯邦調查局和DEA代理商的協助下針對撤職命令。聯邦調查局否認參與洩漏，並宣布進行內部調查以識別來源。

The UK government is reportedly involved in a controversy with Apple regarding iCloud encryption. Allegations suggest that the UK secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor in its encrypted iCloud storage, potentially affecting two billion users worldwide. Apple is legally prohibited from disclosing this order, raising concerns about privacy and government overreach. Privacy advocates, such as Privacy International, have condemned the alleged order, calling it a violation of privacy rights and urging Apple to resist such demands.

據報導，英國政府參與了與蘋果關於iCloud加密的爭議。指控表明，英國秘密命令蘋果在其加密的iCloud存儲中創建後門，可能會影響全球20億用戶。法律禁止蘋果披露此命令，從而引起對隱私和政府過度的擔憂。隱私擁護者，例如國際隱私權，譴責了所謂的命令，稱其為侵犯隱私權，並敦促蘋果抵制這種要求。

Finally, the problem of deteriorating infrastructure has been noted in advanced economies like the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Maintenance costs are rising, yet these expenditures do not directly contribute to economic output. The push for renewable energy adds complexity, requiring significant infrastructure investments without immediate economic benefits.

最後，在美國，歐洲和日本等發達經濟體中已經註意到了基礎設施惡化的問題。維護成本正在上升，但是這些支出並沒有直接促進經濟產出。促進可再生能源的推動增加了複雜性，需要大量基礎設施投資而無需立即經濟利益。