AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSurveillance Tech in Policing: Texas state police bought $4.5M Chevrolet Tahoes fitted with an Israeli cell-site simulator (FalcoNet) that can force nearby phones to connect, raising privacy and civil-liberties alarms. Cybersecurity: A study of 281 free Android VPN apps found widespread leaks and tracking, including unencrypted configuration files that could let attackers redirect traffic; the apps collectively ran on billions of installs. Uranium & Nuclear Fuel: Premier American Uranium says it finished a 6,030-foot drilling program at its Cebolleta project in New Mexico and delivered samples for metallurgical testing, while Centrus Energy faces enrichment-capacity pressure as it pushes Piketon. Education Equity: New Mexico AG findings point to “substantial racial disparities” in suspensions at Gallup-McKinley County Schools. Wildlife & Biosecurity: New World screwworm is spreading risk beyond its usual range, with Wisconsin farmers told the threat is low but not zero; meanwhile, conservationists warn the fly is now infecting wildlife deep in forests. Space Weather & Research Infrastructure: Supporters urge the NSF to delay demolition of New Mexico’s Sunspot Observatory after a mercury leak incident. Local Tech for Youth: A new mental health app, Navi, is rolling out across New Mexico teens via community partnerships. Climate: A massive Pacific marine heat wave is flagged as a likely driver of sharper weather impacts ahead.
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