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Border Report – Gov. Abbott orders multi-agency probe into alleged ‘birth tourism schemes’
overnor Greg Abbott signed an executive order Tuesday directing Texas agencies to investigate alleged “birth tourism schemes” involving the state’s healthcare system. The directive calls for statewide coordination but appears to rely…
Border Report – Tiny Texas town fights Trump’s wall plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — On one side: a small community in rural Texas. On the other: the Trump administration. A tiny Texan town along the border with Mexico is fighting the administration’s efforts…
Tech Crunch – Treasury threatens sanctions after White House claims Moonshot distilled Anthropic’s Fable
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. government could sanction Chinese AI companies after White House officials accused Moonshot of distilling Anthropic’s Fable model to develop Kimi K3. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips
Tesla’s 26% boost in revenue wasn’t enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped
A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of…
Border Report – Legal aid scam targets border residents
TRLA warns border residents about a scam targeting people seeking legal assistance, in which impostors are impersonating the nonprofit legal services organization and demanding payment from potential clients. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – SoundCloud acquires decentralized music platform Nina Protocol months after its shutdown
SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, months after the startup announced it would shut down. The deal brings Nina’s artists, editorial archive, and music discovery tools to SoundCloud as the…
Texas Monthly – Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to “terror campaign” against migrants
Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development
The U.S. Senate nominee is among several Texas Democrats pushing back on data centers, calling their rapid growth the result of corporate greed and “billionaire-backed politicians.” Read: Read More