EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — In the wake of a tragic shooting at a public event in Utah, questions arise on went wrong and how it could have been prevented. KTSM’s Ian…
El Paso Matters – Grito, kermeses, art mark Hispanic Heritage Month in El Paso
El Paso will mark Hispanic Heritage Month, observed nationwide from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a wide slate of celebrations, from museum workshops and community kermeses to the annual Grito de…
The Border Chronicle – The Tower and the Tarantula: Searching for a New Way Forward 24 Years after 9/11
Subscribe now Today marks the four-year anniversary of The Border Chronicle. We started on September 11, 2021, 20 years after the 9/11 attacks, because of the significance that day has had for…
Border Report – City of Tijuana acquires 129 new trash trucks, adds 300 service routes
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz on Wednesday announced the acquisition of 129 new trash trucks that will be put into service immediately. Burgueño Ruiz says the additional…
Tech Crunch – Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
It’s the latest in a long line of criticism — and action — against the company’s treatment of people with physical disabilities. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others
The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Detained workers at Hyundai plant returning to South Korea after release from ICE custody
(The Hill) – More than 300 South Korean workers were released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody Thursday and are expected to arrive back in their home country on Friday,…
Texas Monthly – Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell will not seek third term in Congress
The Houston-area Republican’s departure continues the drain of tenure from Texas’ GOP delegation, which was already poised to add several freshmen in the midterms. Read: Read More
Border Report – Trump administration ending grants for colleges with large minority student populations
Video on coverage of prayer in schools. (The Hill) — The Education Department announced Wednesday it is ending discretionary funding to multiple Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) grant programs. The funding violated the law,…
KTSM News – Texas drops lawsuit against doctor accused of violating youth transgender care ban
Texas has quietly withdrawn its lawsuit against a pediatric endocrinologist accused of violating the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, finding no evidence of wrongdoing nearly a year after it sued…