AUSTIN (KXAN) — New World Screwworms, a flesh-eating maggot, is closing in on the Texas border. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, New World screwworms is an invasive species that burrows fly…
Border Report – Cartel uses drones to drop and detonate explosive devices on state police installation in Tijuana, leads to warning for Americans in Baja
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Baja California’s Attorney General, María Elena Andrade Ramírez, confirmed this morning that a cartel used three drones to drop explosive devices on a state police installation targeting…
Border Report – 20 peso notes featuring Benito Juárez being taken out of circulation
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Mexico’s National Bank, Banxico, and the country’s treasury are taking 20-peso notes featuring president Benito Juárez out of circulation, a move that began last week. Banxico says…
Tech Crunch – VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments
Ron Conway has been on the board of the Salesforce’s philanthropic organization for 10 years. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over mishandling classified documents
A federal grand jury indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on charges of transmitting and retaining national defense information, bringing another criminal case against a critic of President Trump. Prosecutors allege…
El Paso Matters – El Paso city officials say they can’t stop Trump administration airport video blaming Democrats for government shutdown
City officials say they cannot stop the Transportation Security Administration from airing a controversial video at El Paso International Airport. The video features Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats…
KTSM News – El Paso County Commissioner proposes fire code, outdoor business order after multiple fires
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Commissioner for Precinct 1, Jackie Butler, is proposing a countywide fire code and outdoor business order after multiple outdoor fires within the last five…
KTSM News – Inmates file lawsuit against Doña Ana County Detention Center for violent training claims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Six people who were held at the Doña Ana County Detention Center filed a lawsuit on Thursday, Oct. 16, alleging that the jail conducts violent and unwarranted paramilitary training…
Tech Crunch – Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash
Waymo has spent the past several years scaling up its robotaxi business. The partnership with DoorDash could mark a return to delivery. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – EFF, unions sue Trump admin. over alleged mass social media surveillance of legal residents
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges the Trump administration is monitoring and punishing non-citizens who express social media views that the government disfavors. Read more: Read More