Meta verdict in New Mexico: A Santa Fe jury found Facebook misled users about privacy and content policies tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, finding more than 43.8 million violations of the state consumer protection law and setting up potentially massive penalties. Project Jupiter court update: The New Mexico Supreme Court lifted a stay on the air-quality permit for the Project Jupiter AI data center, allowing hearings to move forward after earlier pause and challenges by environmental groups. Future jobs push: State Rep. Alan Martinez will host a New Mexico Future Jobs Summit Oct. 1 in Bernalillo, bringing together industry, education, and emerging tech leaders to talk workforce needs. Geothermal in the spotlight: XGS Energy was selected by the U.S. DOE to advance next-generation geothermal development in New Mexico, partnering with Baker Hughes and New Mexico Tech. Hurricane Polo watch: Hurricane Polo is forecast to hit Mexico as a major storm, with tropical moisture raising flood risk for parts of Texas and the Southwest. Energy/data center cost fight: Xcel Energy filed a Texas proposal to require long-term commitments and minimum payments from large electricity users like data centers to cover grid and infrastructure costs. Child poverty trend: New Mexico improved in national child poverty rankings, moving from 50th to 48th as child poverty rates fell in recent Census estimates. Verizon copper retirement stalled: The FCC pulled Verizon’s copper landline retirement plan from expedited review, after state officials warned of service gaps and emergency needs.