The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Reports: ICE halting some vehicle stops in wake of Texas, Maine shootings
U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee of Houston said the reported pause was not enough: “A temporary training won’t solve a deeply ingrained problem.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is proposing an AI “standards body” modeled after FINRA, to test frontier models and develop best practices for their release. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man found guilty of murder in 2021 McDonald’s drug deal turned robbery
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Robron Lewis was found guilty of capital murder for the shooting and killing of 22-year-old Jacal Jacob Allen in 2021 during a drug deal turned robbery at…
Tech Crunch – DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71…
Border Report – ICE plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings: reports
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly….
Tech Crunch – Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer
Instagram head Adam Mosseri believes companies will eventually need to manage AI token spending the same way they manage payroll or other operating expenses, predicting that engineers could soon face limits on…
KTSM News – Train collides with semi-trailer in Tornillo, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Deputies responded to a crash involving a train and a semi-trailer in Tornillo, Texas, Tuesday morning, July 14, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
KTSM News – ICE plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings: reports
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly….
Tech Crunch – Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery
Now, when users navigate to Google Images, they’ll see a “For You” gallery of images tailored to their interests and browsing history. Read more: Read More