Texas receives over $10 trillion in data center project requests as state permits massive private power campus

The Texas Department of Licensing and Registration has received over $10 trillion in data center project applications in two months, while the state permitted the 7.65 gigawatt GW Ranch facility in West Texas. The private power campus is designed to support hyperscale data centers without straining the ERCOT grid, but environmental groups warn the gas-powered facility could emit up to 33 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.

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FAA, Pentagon dispute over drone testing leads to airspace closure

Defense and aviation officials engaged in detailed talks over a proposed airspace closure near Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, for military tests aimed at downing drones. The Pentagon sought to conduct counter-drone exercises requiring temporary restrictions in busy civilian airspace. The FAA reviewed the plan for safety, regulatory compliance, and impact on commercial and private flights. Sources describe a careful process to define test boundaries, procedures, and legal authority as the U.S. military expands development of systems to detect and disable unmanned aircraft in domestic airspace.

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House committee grills Bondi over Epstein-related records

Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the House Judiciary Committee during a public hearing on the Department of Justice’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein–related files. Lawmakers question Bondi on records management, victim communications, Freedom of Information Act requests, confidentiality rules, and coordination with other agencies. The committee seeks details on document preservation, internal oversight, and policies governing disclosure, while emphasizing public interest and victims’ rights. The hearing is streamed live, and members request further written information for ongoing oversight of the Justice Department’s approach to Epstein case materials.

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