One of the people told the AP that the potential indictment is connected to Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to…
Tech Crunch – Jeff Bezos, you were so close to making a good point
“Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?” Bezos said Wednesday morning on CNBC. “That’s $1,000 that could help with rent,…
El Paso Matters – NASA quietly removes former El Paso astronaut and other advisers, alarming former agency leaders
As the four-person crew of Artemis II arrived at Cape Canaveral on March 27 to prepare for the launch of its historic lunar mission, the administrator of NASA quietly removed the members…
Border Report – 38 migrants found in hot trailer at Border Patrol checkpoint
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Oklahoma man has been charged with trying to smuggle dozens of migrants through a South Texas federal checkpoint. Juan Nasario-Reyes, of Beaver, Oklahoma, was stopped on Friday…
Border Report – Trump coins won’t be ready for America’s 250th, US Mint document shows
The U.S. Mint said President Donald Trump’s gold coins won’t be ready in time for celebrations tied to America’s 250th founding anniversary on the Fourth of July. Read: Read More
Border Report – Mullin wins some praise for his quieter style at DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has scored positive reviews from Republican lawmakers who were less pleased with the performance of his predecessor. Mullin has been on the job nearly two months, and…
Border Report – Dashcam video appears to show Islamic Center suspects shoot at landscape worker
A dashcam video shows when two suspects in the Islamic Center shooting later fired their weapons at a landscape worker in San Diego. Read: Read More
Border Report – IRS ‘forever barred’ from auditing Trump’s old tax returns
The settlement expansion prevents the IRS from prosecuting the president and shields other parties affiliated with Trump, including family, trust funds, parent, sister or related companies and subsidiaries. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – 500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally
Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Seven Cabins Fire: 7% contained, mop-up operations continue
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Seven Cabins Fire has improved containment due to lower winds, which allowed aerial firing to strengthen control lines. The fire in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness stands…