12 PM ET: $100B US investment, Assad’s statement, ABC’s settlement & more

A major tech company is set to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years, sparking excitement for job creation. Meanwhile, drone sightings are causing security concerns across several states. In political news, Bashar al-Assad claims he never planned to flee Syria. ABC News settles a defamation lawsuit with Trump for $15 million, illustrating the complex relationship between media and politics. Additionally, U.S. homeowners' net worth is reported to be 40 times greater than that of renters.