El Paso school districts, including Ysleta Independent School District, are facing serious deficits because of dwindling school enrollments across El Paso. Texas, with a population of about 30.5 million, has experience declining…
Border Report – Gulf Cartel smuggler caught with more than $360,000
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who transported cash for the Gulf Cartel was caught speeding through Kingsville on Thursday with more than $360,000, according to the criminal complaint against him. At…
Tech Crunch – Spotify’s new ‘Upcoming Releases’ hub highlights future albums you may like
Spotify is launching a new hub dedicated to keeping users informed about soon-to-be-released albums, the company announced on Wednesday. The hub, called “Upcoming Releases,” will feature personalized recommendations based on a user’s…
Tech Crunch – Jony Ive to lead OpenAI’s design work following $6.5B acquisition of his company
Famed Apple product designer Jony Ive will now lead creative and design work at OpenAI, the result on an usual deal announced on Wednesday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Ive have been…
Border Report – Businessman who smuggled drugs through Progreso sentenced to 10 years in prison
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businessman who smuggled drugs through Progreso was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday. During a hearing on Tuesday morning, a judge sentenced Pedro Luis Lopez, 56,…
Border Report – San Diego man accused of trying to smuggle 17 exotic birds into the U.S.
(Above: Nexstar Media Wire video on endangered versus threatened species) SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man from San Diego appeared in federal court this week after being accused of attempting to…
Border Report – Trump confronts South African leader with ‘white genocide’ accusations
President Trump pulled South African President Cyril Ramaphosa into an extended and at times tense debate about claims of “genocide” against white farmers in the country, playing a video in the Oval…
Border Report – Texas House delays vote on hemp ban with exceptions for THC drinks
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, the Texas House was set to discuss an amended version of Senate Bill 3, which increases regulations on the consumable hemp industry and outlaws synthetic cannabinoids. The…
Tech Crunch – Filed raises $17M to automate the drudgery of tax prep
There is a new accounting software in town, coming in with a fresh $17.2 million raise and a desire to shake things up. The company, Filed, hopes to automate the grunt work….
Tech Crunch – Meta launches program to encourage startups to use its Llama AI models
Meta is launching a new program to incentivize startups to adopt its Llama AI models. The program, Llama for Startups, provides companies “direct support” from Meta’s Llama team, as well as funding…