Hollywood Antitrust: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez backed a multistate court fight that temporarily halts the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount merger, arguing it would cut competition and raise costs for viewers. Workforce & Training: New Mexico Workforce Solutions won $900,000 to expand registered apprenticeships in construction, healthcare, IT, and cybersecurity, with added outreach to veterans, women, rural communities, and people with disabilities. Border Security Tech: Sandia National Laboratories tested rapidly deployable portable security systems in rugged terrain, aiming to speed detection and decision-making for drones, sensors, radar, and cameras. Local Government & Land Use: Chaves County commissioners may hire a contractor to advise on endangered species and federal land issues, including comments on proposed listings and updates to the comprehensive plan. Energy & Infrastructure: FEMA approved more than $76.3 million in post-disaster funding that includes New Mexico, supporting public assistance and hazard mitigation projects. Agriculture & Health: A New Mexico Department of Agriculture update flags public hearings on proposed rule amendments, while a national CDC update reports cyclosporiasis cases topping 4,000 across 41 states. Construction/Schools: State officials approved a new San Jon Municipal Schools building project costing nearly $52M. Business & Tech Product Launch: Albuquerque chef George Lovato Jr. introduced Chef-iT™, a voice-activated culinary AI avatar aimed at recipe development, costing, training, and kitchen organization.