The Trump administration’s decision to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars for a 60-year-old program designed to help students get a college education has created uncertainty among many institutions of higher education…
Tech Crunch – Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night
Honda is partnering with Astrobotic to study whether their tech could provide continuous power on the moon. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Instagram is testing a Reels-first UI in India and South Korea
Instagram is testing a new Reels-first UI in India and South Korea to give short videos more prominence in the app. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – X says will fight Indian court ruling on content takedown system
X said last week’s Indian court ruling allows millions of police officers to issue “arbitrary” content takedown orders. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Former Microsoft execs launch AI agents to end Excel-led finance
Maximor has come out of stealth with a human-in-the-loop agentic platform that does the finance team’s grunt work. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – What Is Behind Mexico’s Proposed High Tariffs On Chinese Vehicles?
MEXICO CITY, September 29, 2025: While the United States is making headline news about new tariffs, México is quietly imposing its own tariffs on select business sectors. In 2024, México […] The…
Texas Monthly – Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status
In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate. Read:…
Texas Monthly – Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.
The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 maps have asked the court to block the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the fast-approaching midterms. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown
Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy. Read: Read More
Border Report – Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hundred members of the Oregon National Guard are being placed under federal control and deployed to protect immigration enforcement officers and government facilities, according to a Defense Department…