New Mexico

US geographic renaming efforts and mapping disputes

12 clusters · 1007 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Lake Ontario renaming controversy sparks backlash and conservation fundraiser

President Donald Trump has initiated a series of geographic renaming actions, a trend described as “geographic chauvinism” following trade disputes with Canada. While the President lacks the constitutional authority to r

Expansion of semiconductor packaging and AI optical tech

7 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ayar Labs secures $150M in additional funding for AI optical technology

The semiconductor industry is expanding advanced packaging and optical technologies to meet AI and high-performance computing demands. In Taiwan, TSMC is advancing silicon photonics to address the ‘I/O Wall,’ utilizing i

Meta settles federal youth mental health litigation

17 clusters · 1640 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Meta to pay up to $18 billion in settlement over youth mental health claims

Following the August 2026 settlement between Meta Platforms and a coalition of 47 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and three territories, the industry is seeing a shift toward increased age assurance efforts. To comply with

Onslaught joins The Guest universe

12 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Onslaught film scheduled for September 2026 release

Following director Adam Wingard’s announcement at the July 24 San Diego Comic-Con panel that Onslaught would serve as the third installment of a loose trilogy—beginning with You’re Next and continuing with The Guest—A24

Sceye and SoftBank HAPS connectivity test

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Sceye completes record-breaking 30,000 km stratospheric flight

Sceye and SoftBank Corp. have completed the ‘Service Test 1’ (ST1) mission, a record-breaking 30-day trans-Pacific stratospheric flight. The unmanned free balloon traveled nearly 30,000 km, launching from New Mexico on A

Rising US and Canadian black bear human-wildlife conflicts

15 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Colorado Springs fire station bear steals equipment bag

Black bear encounters with human settlements and food sources have been reported across several US states and Canada, driven by environmental factors and wildlife habituation. In New Mexico, officials captured a mature b

Broadcom AI semiconductor and infrastructure expansion

6 clusters · 76 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Broadcom raises AI revenue outlook to $115 billion for fiscal 2027

Broadcom continues to pursue its target of exceeding $100 billion in AI semiconductor revenue by fiscal year 2027. While the company’s stock has faced downward pressure—trading approximately 25% below historical highs an

US-Mexico screwworm outbreak: containment and human impact

139 clusters · 448 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Horse smuggling threatens U.S. efforts to contain New World screwworm

The New World screwworm outbreak continues to impact the U.S.–Mexico border, with containment efforts facing new biosecurity challenges. While the USDA-APHIS has lifted the infested zone in New Mexico following a single

US teen social media harm suits and global regulation

47 clusters · 598 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Meta to pay $17.1 billion in landmark settlement over child safety

In August 2026, the legal landscape regarding social media’s impact on minors shifted significantly through high-profile testimony and a massive settlement. During the federal trial in Oakland, California, Instagram CEO

Sheryl Williams Stapleton school fund fraud case

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sheryl Williams Stapleton pleads guilty to diverting New Mexico school funds

Former New Mexico Democratic legislator and Albuquerque Public Schools administrator Sheryl Williams Stapleton has faced legal proceedings regarding a scheme to divert public school funds. Initially, Williams Stapleton

FEMA disaster recovery funding in Puerto Rico

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: FEMA approves $100 million in disaster funding for Puerto Rico

FEMA has approved over $100 million in funding for Puerto Rico through its Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. These funds are intended to repair critical infrastructure and reduce future disaster ris

Mexico resumes livestock exports to US via Sonora

16 clusters · 130 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Livestock exports from Sonora to US delayed until September 8

Mexico’s sterile-fly campaign against the New World screwworm continues to expand. After releasing 2.5 million sterile flies in Parral, the program added 10,000 traps and intensified vehicle inspections in Puebla, traini

Traffic accident increases in Ecuador

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Ecuador reports rise in traffic accidents and distracted driving

Ecuador is experiencing a significant rise in traffic accidents. The National Transit Agency (ANT) reported 12,933 incidents between January and July 2026, representing a 12.7% increase compared to the same period in 202

Pendulum horror film release

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Pendulum horror film trailer debuts starring Phoebe Dynevor

The teaser trailer for the psychological horror film ‘Pendulum’ has been released. Directed by Mark Heyman and produced by Darren Aronofsky, the film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor as a married couple seek

DEA fentanyl controversy deepens with DOJ and House probes

12 clusters · 130 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: House Republicans investigate DEA tactic allowing fentanyl shipments to go unseized

New Mexico officials have intensified legal and political action after whistleblowers alleged that DEA agents allowed more than one million counterfeit fentanyl pills to circulate in the state between 2023 and 2025 while

Extreme weather and flooding in New Mexico

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: New Mexico faces severe storms and flood risks

New Mexico has experienced a period of extreme weather characterized by intense heat and shifting storm patterns. Initially, the state faced record-breaking temperatures reaching the 90s and low 100s, accompanied by scat

Madeline Daly infant murder case

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Madeline Daly pleads guilty to murdering 11-month-old son

Madeline Veronique Daly, 36, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the December 2025 death of her 11-month-old son, Basil Stoner. The incident occurred inside a motorhome near Silver City, New Mexico. Prosecutors

US regional food identity and culinary culture

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Regional food identity and state dishes drive US culinary culture

Research from Michigan State University indicates that regional food identity in the United States often diverges from actual local agricultural production. Consumers frequently associate specific foods with a state’s id

Seasonal travel trends in North America

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Western US destinations offer scenic autumn foliage

Seasonal travel trends are transitioning from summer beach destinations toward autumn foliage viewing in North America. Initial trends show travelers seeking quiet coastal locations in the United States and high-quality

US commercial nuclear fusion development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Pacific Fusion breaks ground on $1B New Mexico fusion facility

Private companies in the United States are advancing commercial nuclear fusion through significant capital investments and new infrastructure projects. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) secured $1 billion in equity fina

Measles surge continues across the Americas and U.S

7 clusters · 80 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Public health initiatives expand vaccination and disease monitoring across the Americas

By late August 2026, the measles resurgence across the Americas has escalated, marked by fatalities in the United States and new suspected cases in Honduras. In the United States, the outbreak has turned fatal in Lancas

US cannabis beverage market expansion

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Verano launches Easy Landings THC beverage brand

The cannabis beverage market in the United States is seeing increased activity from various providers. In early August, the New Mexico-based dispensary chain Verdes Cannabis introduced an in-house line of THC-infused bev

Maine comedy rankings

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Maine ranked 5th funniest state in U.S. comedy study

A study by Hard Rock Bet ranked Maine as the fifth funniest state in America. The ranking utilized a comedy index score of 49.7, which considered factors such as the density of notable comedians, the number of comedy ven

US health‑insurance loss, ACA decline, prior‑auth reforms

32 clusters · 83 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Insurers denied 12% to 18% of prior authorization requests, KFF report

Following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies on December 31, 2025, Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment fell in 49 states. Total enrollment dropped to approximately 19.2 million, down from a 2025 peak of 21.8 m