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37+ min ago (425+ words) A 6-mile stretch of new steel bollard fencing is coming to New Mexico's southern border, in Grant County, under a contract announced Tuesday." Montana-based BFBC LLC, an affiliate of Barnard Construction, has been awarded a $78.9 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct approximately 6 miles of border wall with anti-climb plating, access gates and roadway improvements in Hachita, near the Antelope Wells Port of Entry. The firm has extensive experience with border wall projects in multiple states." Barnard Construction did not respond to a query from the Journal." The U.S. Department of Defense, which the Trump administration refers to as the Department of War, announced the contract and stated the project was expected to be complete by Sept. 15 of next year." The project is funded through military construction dollars appropriated under the 2023 fiscal year budget, according to the Pentagon....

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (497+ words) A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert vistas that inspired the work of 20th-century painter Georgia O'Keeffe and ensure visitor access to an adjacent educational retreat, several partners to the pact announced Tuesday. Initial phases of the plan establish a conservation easement across about 10 square miles... Georgia O'Keeffe's Views of the NM Desert to Be Safeguarded A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert vistas that inspired the work of 20th-century painter Georgia O'Keeffe and ensure visitor access to an adjacent educational retreat, several partners to the pact announced Tuesday. Initial phases of the plan establish a conservation easement across about 10 square miles of land, owned by a charitable arm of Presbyterian Church (USA), on the outskirts of the village of Abiquiu. That easement stretches across reservoir waterfront and native grasslands to the doorstep of…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (704+ words) With calendars filled with holiday gatherings and 26 more residents diagnosed with measles within the last three weeks, Utah health experts are concerned that case counts may climb even higher than the current 115 confirmed so far this year. State epidemiologist Dr. Leisha Nolen is pretty sure there are cases that haven't been included in the official count. It's concerning, she said, because Utah hasn't had this many measles cases in more than 30 years. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 1,912 cases in 2025 " the highest number since the disease was considered eliminated here in 2000. The U.S. could actually lose that declared status soon if any outbreak lasts more than 12 months. Canada recently lost its status as a country where measles was eradicated. In Utah specifically, it doesn't help that measles was first seen largely in the southern part of the…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (520+ words) The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it plans to create a militarized zone along the U.S.-Mexico border in California to support border security operations for three years, the latest in a controversial series of moves aimed at securing the border amid the government's immigration crackdown. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in a written statement that the agency plans to transfer about 760 acres of public land in San Diego and Imperial counties to the Department of the Navy, which will established a National Defense Area to support border operations. It's the first time in decades that a large swath of public land has been transferred from the federal government to the military to establish a militarized zone along the U.S-Mexico border in California. Some local officials expressed concern about the move. San Diego County Supervisor Chair Terra Lawson-Remer said…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (382+ words) Imagine the joy of indulging in handcrafted ice cream while supporting a worthy mission. That's exactly what's happening at Gozos' new Eastside location. Continue reading" New Gozos Location In The Eastside Brings More Opportunity Gozo's Ice Cream just opened a brand-new spot on the Eastside, and it is another big win for one of El Paso's most meaningful local establishments. The new shop sits at 9640 Montwood Dr., Suite E200, right across from Eastwood High School, giving students, families, and Eastside residents a fresh place to cool off with handcrafted ice cream. New Gozos Location Opens on Montwood Gozo's marked the opening of its Montwood location with a ribbon-cutting celebration that brought out families, supporters, and fans of the shop's handcrafted flavors. This second location represents another step forward for a business that has become a local favorite for both its treats…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (151+ words) Trump claims he's not worried about Democrats winning more midterms for this reason Trump adds "militarized zone" at border amid immigration crackdown - The Trump administration has established a new militarized zone along the southern border in California, transferring 760 acres of land to the Navy for three years. - The Department of the Interior announced this move, stating it aims to strengthen national defence and protect public lands in an area identified as a hot spot for illegal border crossings. - These militarised zones, also present in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, enable increased penalties for migrants, including trespassing charges carrying potential prison sentences. - The president justified these measures by declaring a national emergency at the southern border, citing threats from cartels, gangs, and unvetted individuals. - Despite the president's assertions of a closed border and reduced crossings, a recent AP-NORC poll shows a…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago (408+ words) Trump hands 760 acres of California public land to the navy for a new defense zone, deepening border militarization The US's southern border is poised to become more militarized following an announcement by Trump administration officials that armed forces would now oversee 760 acres of public land for a three-year period. The US Department of Interior said in a statement that jurisdiction over this acreage " located in California's San Diego and Imperial counties " would be transferred to the US navy "to establish a National Defense Area to support ongoing border security operations. "President Trump has made it clear that securing our border and restoring American sovereignty are top national priorities, said Doug Burgum, the US interior secretary. "This action delivers on that commitment. "By working with the navy to close long-standing security gaps, we are strengthening national defense, protecting our public lands…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago (210+ words) Newswise " L. Jay Guo, the Emmett Leith Collegiate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors for playing a crucial role in enabling the next generation of flexible electronics and technologies that harness light. One of Guo's startups, Zenith Nano, offers a range of products including flexible, transparent conductors for touch screens, electrochromic windows that change their transparency on demand, and flexible solar cells. The other, InLight technologies, is led by his former PhD student. It offers structural color for automobile coatings, cosmetic products and colored solar panels. Now, Guo is developing an approach that can mimic chrome coatings, potentially achieving a popular look without the need to process a toxic form of the metal chromium. His research group is also using AI to help design these advanced optical coatings. "I have long…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago (199+ words) The U.S. Navy has submitted its report on the potential punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a recent video where he and other Democratic lawmakers told U.S. service members to disobey "illegal orders." The report, which was ordered by the Defense Department and referred to the Navy, was sent to the Pentagon's Office of General Counsel, "where they are providing a legal review and input," a department official told The Hill on Thursday." "It defies belief that with all of the threats facing our country, Pete Hegseth initiated this ridiculous process to try to intimidate Senator Kelly for saying something Pete Hegseth himself has said repeatedly," Kelly's spokesperson told The Hill in a statement on Thursday." The Arizona senator retired from the Navy with the rank of captain and has deployed twice to the Persian Gulf. He has also worked as…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago (317+ words) Convenience stores have come a long way from their beginnings. Growing up, the only thing I could get at a local gas station aside from gas and the usual vehicle-related products was maybe candy and pop (I grew up in Western New York, and that's what it's called!) Oh, and there was the cigarette dispenser as well. In the mid-1920s, the'Southland Ice Company'in Dallas, Texas, was one of the first convenience stores, which later became the 7-Eleven franchise.'Now, there's not much you can't find at a convenience store. And some of them have become quite a destination for more than just the necessities. Buc-ee's boasts of having the cleanest restrooms, and apparently, the very popular Beaver Nuggets and Texas-style BBQ. Have you been to a Buc-ee's? Their locations are centered in 11 states, including Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri,…...