Elon Musk'ın Texas'ta inşa ettiği Advanced Technology Chip Fab (ATCF) çip fabrikasında inşaat çalışmaları hızla ilerliyor. Tesis, Tesla, SpaceX ve xAI'ın yapay zeka hızlandırıcılarını üretecek.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that all new data center projects must be audited by the PUCT and ERCOT as interconnection requests surge, threatening to overwhelm the state's power grid.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a moratorium on new power grid connections for data centers, ordering audits on grid impact, water usage, and community effects amid unprecedented demand driven by the AI boom.
A proposed 1-million-square-foot data center in Westlake, Texas, faces pushback from residents and a neighboring Buddhist monastery over noise and community disruption, even as town officials tout economic benefits and strict safety measures.
Bitcoin miners in Texas with pre-approved electric capacity are unlikely to be affected by Governor Abbott's moratorium on new data center connections, according to Bernstein analysts, who note that approved projects gain value amid increased regulatory scrutiny.
Poolin Technology and affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, proposing $52 million in asset sales for West Texas mining sites. The move impacts roughly 11,700 wallet holders holding IOUs from a 2022 liquidity crisis, awaiting recovery allocations.
Three Houston mothers have filed a lawsuit in Harris County to block Texas Senate Bill 10, a law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, citing violations of state religious freedom and parental rights laws.
Các thành phố lớn Mỹ chứng kiến số trẻ em giảm 6% trong 10 năm, trong khi tỷ suất sinh toàn quốc giảm 9%. Chi phí nuôi con, an toàn và đại dịch thúc đẩy các gia đình chuyển đến ngoại ô, gây áp lực lên nguồn thu thuế và trường học.
A multi-city chase across Texas ensued after Ryan Edward Drouin attempted to rob Indian men at a Colony restaurant parking lot. The pursuit involved Plano, Richardson, and Dallas police, culminating in an officer-involved shooting and Drouin's arrest in Dallas.
Crude oil prices fell sharply and global stocks rallied after Donald Trump announced he cancelled strikes on Iran and claimed peace talks would resume, a claim Tehran denied. This occurred despite rising fuel prices for UK motorists.
El trompetista Luis Gasca, quien tocó con figuras como Janis Joplin y Carlos Santana, falleció a los 86 años en San Antonio, Texas, por un paro cardiaco. Su representante lo encontró sin vida antes de un vuelo a Querétaro para un show. La Mafia y otros artistas lamentaron su partida.
A Guardian investigation found that the Trump administration quietly attempted to subject at least 10 hunger strikers in US immigrant detention to involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding. At least three detainees were confirmed subjected to these procedures, which human rights groups widely consider torture, with others breaking their strikes as procedures loomed.
Kay Granger, a pioneering Texas Republican and the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, has died at 83. Her son confirmed her death, though the cause was not released. Granger also served as Fort Worth's first female mayor and was a leading advocate for defense spending.
Texas, Queensland, faces an aged care crisis as its median age rises, forcing elderly residents like Joan White and the Mearns to leave town for care. A community foundation, driven by White, aims to raise $750,000 to build a local facility, preventing family separation and ensuring dignified aging in their hometown.
Mazama Energy, a Texas company, achieved a world-record 331°C enhanced geothermal system at Newberry Volcano in Oregon, connecting two deep wells. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential for superhot rock to deliver significant clean power, with plans for hotter wells by 2026.
Texas's ERCOT grid broke electricity demand records twice last week, reaching 91,308 MW. The grid relies on voluntary curtailment agreements with large consumers, primarily Bitcoin miners, a strategy influenced by mining profitability and the state's unique grid isolation.
Texans lost $56.8 million to cryptocurrency kiosk scams in 2025, the highest in the U.S., according to FBI figures. Lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs discussed the issue, with some states already banning or regulating the machines.
Jessica Treviño, a DACA recipient deported to Mexico, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government after it moved to terminate her legal permission due to “unauthorized travel” stemming from her own deportation. She seeks to return to her three U.S. citizen children.
O dólar teve uma pequena alta nesta sexta-feira, refletindo a busca por proteção devido às tensões no Oriente Médio e ao fortalecimento da moeda estadunidense. No entanto, o dólar caiu quase 2% em julho. O Ibovespa e o petróleo fecharam o mês com ganhos expressivos, impulsionados pelo conflito entre EUA e Irã, apesar de um problema técnico na B3.
A 13-year-old Texas girl, Claire Macdonel, was bitten by a barracuda while on vacation in Turks and Caicos. She will undergo surgery to repair hand tendons but expects a full recovery, attributing the attack to her shiny jewelry and advising others to remove such items before swimming.
Claire Macdonel, 13, from Sugar Land, Texas, recovers after a barracuda attack in Turks and Caicos. The incident, which occurred during an underwater handstand while wearing a shiny bracelet, required tendon repair surgery. Despite the trauma, Claire remains committed to her dream of becoming a marine biologist.
Texas officials declare Lake Meredith fully infested with zebra mussels, native to Eurasia, posing risks to ecosystems, infrastructure, and recreation, with concerns of further westward spread beyond state lines.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirms third fatality from catastrophic floods, with over 500 rescues, widespread damage, and areas inaccessible due to high waters.
Eleven individuals were indicted for the smuggling deaths of seven migrants found dead in a sealed rail cargo container in Laredo, Texas, with temperatures reaching 92°F (33°C), causing hyperthermia.
