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At least 21 people shot by US immigration officers during Trump’s second term

At least 21 people have been shot by U.S. federal immigration officers since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to an analysis based on ABC News reporting, statements from lawmakers and government records. The cases have intensified scrutiny of the use of force during......

Data center boom puts pressure on power grid in US oil country

The rapid expansion of data centers is putting additional pressure on the electricity network in the Permian Basin of West Texas, where rising power consumption from oil and gas operations is coinciding with growing demand from the technology sector. The Permian Basin has experienced a significant increase......

United States: Trump Administration Pauses Major Border Security Project in Texas

The Trump administration has decided to pause a significant border security project with Mexico in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The project, estimated at $1.7 billion, has faced opposition from local residents, officials, and environmental organizations for several months. The project, led by the Department......

Morocco advances military transport fleet modernization with second C-130H sent to Texas

A second C-130H aircraft belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force has arrived in Waco, Texas, as part of a multi-year program aimed at modernizing Morocco’s military transport fleet and strengthening its operational readiness. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance and modernization work at a......

Texas Stock Exchange seeks to challenge Wall Street with a new trading platform

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has officially launched its operations, marking a significant step toward increasing competition in the U.S. capital markets. Based in Dallas, the new exchange aims to provide companies and investors with an alternative to the long-established New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)......

Tesla and SpaceX unveil $16.8 billion Terafab project to expand advanced chip manufacturing

Tesla and SpaceX have announced plans for a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative known as Terafab, a project valued at approximately $16.8 billion that aims to strengthen advanced computing capabilities for future technologies. The planned facility in Texas reflects the growing importance of......

Meta and BlackRock invest $14 billion in major AI data center project

Meta Platforms and BlackRock have announced a major joint investment project to develop a large-scale data center campus in Texas, with total investment expected to reach approximately $14 billion. The initiative highlights the growing global demand for infrastructure capable of supporting the rapid......

Oil prices surge above $100 as Red Sea tensions threaten global supply routes

Global oil markets faced renewed pressure on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Red Sea pushed crude prices sharply higher, with Brent oil climbing above the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time since May. The surge reflects growing concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies......

BlackRock prepares $12 billion-plus bond sale to finance major Texas data center project

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is preparing to raise more than $12 billion through a major bond offering to help finance the development of a large data center campus in Texas, highlighting the growing flow of investment into infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence and advanced......