A little more than a year into the job, El Paso City Manager Dionne Mack recently faced a pivotal test: the first performance evaluation by the City Council – rating in the…
Border Report – ‘One-two punch’ needed to eradicate New World screwworm
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — Texas officials are urging ranchers and those with livestock to take preventative measures to stop the New World screwworm from infecting herds should the pest cross north…
KTSM News – Lawyers challenge DACA activist’s detention in federal court hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Immigration advocates are urging the release of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and activist Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Border Report – Newsom justifies ‘No Secret Police’ bill prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Before signing the “No Secret Police” bill over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the legislation would reduce the number of ICE raids in the state….
KTSM News – EPCC graduate returns to inspire future scientists
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An accomplished scientist advancing the field of vaccines returned to the El Paso Community College (EPCC), where her scientific journey began, to present her research seminar. Maria…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI is building five new Stargate data centers with Oracle and SoftBank
OpenAI is continuing to build out massive AI data centers to train and serve increasingly powerful AI models. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal immigration agent called injuries caused by being dragged by a car “nothing major” in body camera footage released Tuesday showing the moments after an immigration enforcement officer fatally…
KTSM News – Fort Bliss’ Combat Aviation Brigade takes part in massive exercise in Germany
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Soldiers and helicopters from Fort Bliss’ 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade took part in a “downed aircraft recovery training” simulation as part of a larger multi-national…
KTSM News – Police confirm congressional staffer was alone when fire started
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Uvalde Police Department recently confirmed that Regina Santos-Aviles was alone in her backyard when the fire began and that they do not have any information that…
KTSM News – Rediscover Franklin Mountains with October fun
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Pasoans have one of the world’s largest urban parks right here to enjoy and explore. During October, the park rangers at Franklin Mountains State Park have…