Big Tech in court (New Mexico): A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million for youth mental-health harms, calling the platforms a “public nuisance” and ordering major teen-facing design changes (including deleting accounts under 13 and restricting certain notifications). Big Tech in the pipeline (national): Meta also faces a separate, high-stakes youth “addiction” trial in California brought by 29 states, where the company calls the claims “unsubstantiated” and disputes damages that could reach $1.4 trillion. Privacy tech scrutiny: Flock Safety says it will tighten license-plate camera privacy rules nationwide by Jan. 1, including shorter default data retention and more required auditing for law enforcement use. Critical minerals: A tungsten skarn in Hidalgo County that sat largely untested for decades is finally getting modern exploration after promised 1950s drilling funding never happened. Energy & infrastructure: The federal government is moving to cancel parts of Biden-era transmission-line plans that include a New Mexico corridor, reigniting the grid debate. Wildfire impacts: Frijoles Fire growth triggered urgent evacuations and a shelter opening in Santa Fe County as smoke worsened health risks. Geothermal momentum: A June BLM geothermal lease sale in southern New Mexico pulled in over $16.5 million, with a record per-acre bid signaling rising interest. Pets & public health: The FDA authorized emergency treatment for New World screwworm in dogs and puppies, with cases tied to Texas and New Mexico.