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Feds bust El Paso to Albuquerque migrant smuggler boss suspect

Feds bust El Paso to Albuquerque migrant smuggler boss suspect

An arrest in Albuquerque is tied to stash houses in El Paso in a Texas-New Mexico migrant smuggling case.
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Meta and BlackRock Announce $14 Billion AI Data Center Venture in Texas

Meta and BlackRock Announce $14 Billion AI Data Center Venture in Texas

Meta and BlackRock Announce $14 Billion AI Data Center Venture in Texas
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Meta and BlackRock Announce $14 Billion AI Data Center Project in Texas

Meta and BlackRock Announce $14 Billion AI Data Center Project in Texas

Meta and BlackRock Announce $14 Billion AI Data Center Project in Texas
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ICE Extends Contract for Texas Detention Center Amid Human Rights Concerns

ICE Extends Contract for Texas Detention Center Amid Human Rights Concerns

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided to extend a no-bid contract for the operation of Camp East Montana, a major detention center in El Paso, Texas, despite calls for its closure due to reported human rights abuses. The contract with Amentum Services Inc. will continue through September 2027, potentially costing taxpayers an additional $776 million. This decision comes amid allegations of detainee mistreatment, including beatings and denial of medical care, as reported by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU. The facility has faced criticism from Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups.
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Mexican Truckers Protest Gov. Abbott's Inspection Order at Pharr-Reynosa Bridge

Mexican Truckers Protest Gov. Abbott's Inspection Order at Pharr-Reynosa Bridge

Mexican truckers have blocked the northbound lanes of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest against Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order for enhanced commercial vehicle inspections. The truckers, frustrated by long wait times extending to several days, are reacting to the directive aimed at curbing the smuggling of migrants and contraband. This order follows the announcement of the end of Title 42, a policy that allowed the U.S. to turn away migrants due to COVID-19 concerns. The protest highlights the logistical and economic challenges faced by cross-border trade due to increased inspection measures.
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ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest detention facilities open for at least another year
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Sierra Club says century-old trees felled to make way for border wall

Sierra Club says century-old trees felled to make way for border wall

Locals say the trees have served as a community gathering place for generations and are ecologically rare.
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Maddie McGuire Crowned Miss U.S. International 2026, Set to Represent U.S. in Japan

Maddie McGuire Crowned Miss U.S. International 2026, Set to Represent U.S. in Japan

Maddie McGuire Crowned Miss U.S. International 2026, Set to Represent U.S. in Japan
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Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture

Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture

By Jaspreet Singh July 28 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms and the world's largest asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday announced a venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, a project that would cost about $14 billion in development.
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Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center

Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center

July 28 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms and the world's largest asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday announced a venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, a project that would cost about $14 billion in development.
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Texas Mandates Discord to Implement UK-Style Age Verification for Child Safety

Texas Mandates Discord to Implement UK-Style Age Verification for Child Safety

The state of Texas has secured a temporary injunction requiring the online messaging platform Discord to implement age verification and safety features similar to those used in the United Kingdom. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by Texas under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which accused Discord of failing to protect children from online predators. The injunction mandates that Discord must route messages from strangers to a separate inbox, block sensitive content for teenagers unless they are verified adults, and restrict access to adult-only spaces for users whose ages have not been confirmed. Discord is required to comply with these measures within 90 days and submit progress reports every 30 days. The injunction does not require Discord to collect new categories of personal information to identify Texas users.
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2nd octogenarian in modern US history faces lethal injection as Florida plans 2 executions Tuesday

2nd octogenarian in modern US history faces lethal injection as Florida plans 2 executions Tuesday

Florida is set to put two inmates to death hours apart on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2017 that a state has scheduled two executions in a single day