ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert a remote training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The…
KTSM News – Patrols boost for Labor Day weekend across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Borderland agencies are gearing up for the Labor Day weekend, as increased law enforcement will take over the streets. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office The El Paso…
Border Report – 2 firefighters battling Washington state wildfire arrested by Border Patrol
SEATTLE (AP) — Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a…
El Paso Matters – Turning point: Pellicano Drive expansion in far East El Paso nears restart – but how long before it’s finished?
A major roadblock that was stalling the long-delayed Pellicano Drive expansion in far East El Paso has been cleared, paving the way for construction to resume on a portion of the unfinished…
KTSM News – Hydrant flushes may cause discolored water in Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sunland Park residents may see water discoloration on Friday, Aug. 29, due to hydrant flushes/testing, the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority said in a news release. The…
Tech Crunch – Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws
Decentralized social network Mastodon says it cannot comply with age verification laws, like in Mississippi and elsewhere, and says it’s up to individual server owners to decide. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Trump’s approval down, voters against deploying National Guard to assist ICE; Emerson College Polling survey
(WHTM) – A new Emerson College Polling survey shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating slipping to 45%. The president’s approval rating is down four points since January, while his disapproval is up…
Tech Crunch – Henrik Fisker quietly wound down his nonprofit after his EV startup went bankrupt
Henrik Fisker, the founder of failed EV startup Fisker Inc., and his wife Geeta quietly wound down a private charitable foundation established in late 2021 that was supposed to “incubate innovation in…
Tech Crunch – Microsoft and Uber alum raises $3M for YC-backed Munify, a neobank for the Egyptian diaspora
Khalid Ashmawy found it hard to send money home while studying in Europe. Now, he’s launched a startup to help other Egyptians with the same problem. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Host an event beyond the main event: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt week (October 25–31) and amplify your brand. Apply before the deadline. Read more: Read More