The report says the increase is due in part to federal authorities ramping up their use of judicial warrants in the face of the state’s stringent laws limiting cooperation on immigration enforcement….
Tech Crunch – 16 of the most interesting startups from YC W’26 Demo Day
From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Bipartisan lawmakers set to unveil bill to reopen DHS, bar ICE from wearing masks
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is poised to unveil legislation that combines funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with tougher rules for federal immigration enforcement officers. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick…
Tech Crunch – Google Translate’s real-time headphone translations feature expands to iOS and more countries
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode
It’s only the latest of several side project that the AI startup has ditched over the past week. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Data centers get ready — the Senate wants to see your power bills
Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren want the Energy Information Administration to gather more details about how data centers use power — and how that affects the grid. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Family of El Paso siblings who died of carbon monoxide poisoning sue Airbnb
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The family of two El Paso siblings who died during a trip to Mexico City filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb. The complaint, filed in San…
Border Report – Senate Democrats defeat amendment to require photo ID to vote
Senate Democrats on Thursday defeated an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R), Ohio’s former secretary of state, to require voters to show photo ID when casting ballots in person or voting…
Tech Crunch – Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal
In one year, Shield AI’s value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril’s Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force. Read more: Read…
Texas Monthly – Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities
The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability. Read: Read More