The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted seven suspected undocumented migrants on an 18-foot vessel off the coast of Point Loma early Monday morning. Read: Read More
Border Report – Texas executive order targets ‘birth tourism schemes’
On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order aimed at eliminating “birth tourism schemes” in Texas. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more
The long-held understanding among security researchers and network defenders is that it’s impossible to negotiate in good faith with an extortion racket because there’s no incentive for the other side to actually…
KTSM News – Appeals court denies El Paso request to rehear trash fee case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The legal battle over the City of El Paso’s environmental franchise fee took another turn earlier this week. The Eighth Court of Appeals denied the city’s request…
KTSM News – El Paso Police seek help finding missing 66-year-old man
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department is seeking the community’s help in finding a 66-year-old man who was reported missing. According to police, John Rumbaugh left his home…
Tech Crunch – Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
A16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade’s $3.5 million seed round. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Community colleges beat student outcome predictions. Now Texas can’t afford related incentives.
A formula designed to reward colleges for student success generated larger payouts than budgeted. Now, Texas’ higher education agency may limit how schools receive such funding. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – La Nube goes country; ‘Tangled’ shows at El Paso park
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. After Hours at La Nube: Country Lights La Nube will transform into a country-themed, adults-only venue…
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more
WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car’s screen. Read…
Tech Crunch – Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US
Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. Read more: Read More