For a moment, it looked like Greg Casar’s meteoric rise—from labor organizer to twentysomething Austin City Council member to thirtysomething nationally prominent politician—was in jeopardy. When I met with him in late…
Border Report – Tijuana’s famed Avenida Revolución behind schedule for makeover
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — A city project to modernize Tijuana’s most iconic tourist destination won’t be ready by next month as promised, according to José Carlos Robles Literas, president of the…
Yard Barker – Analyst highlights what Syracuse must do to upset No. 24 Tennessee
What does Syracuse need to do to pull off an upset of Tennessee? Read: Read More
KTSM News – Canutillo High School cadets assist runners at annual fundraiser event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Canutillo High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets were out in full force at the annual Tour de Tolerance on Sunday, Aug. 17. Photos…
Border Report – Employers have used E-Verify for years, but recent arrests raise questions
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about…
Yard Barker – Texas QB Arch Manning receives bad news day before Ohio State game
The No. 1 Texas Longhorns have a troubling development at wide receiver before Arch Manning is set to lead the offense against No. 3 Ohio State at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Read: Read…
Tech Crunch – Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Meanwhile, in Texas: Whataburger Gets the Runaround
A corporate employee of Whataburger ran a marathon at one of the chain’s San Antonio locations by circling the restaurant more than two hundred times. In Coleman, investigators successfully conducted an undercover…
Texas Monthly – Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats
The governor was expected to sign off on the new district lines, which passed the Legislature last week and aim to flip five Democratic seats in the 2026 midterms. Read: Read More
Border Report – 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 14,000 mainly Venezuelan migrants who hoped to reach the United States have reversed course and turned south since U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown began, according…