The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog on Monday announced a review of a controversial tactic in which federal law enforcement allowed fentanyl to hit the streets to build bigger cases against drug…
Border Report – Woman surrenders in deadly rail smuggling case; second fugitive still at large
A Del Rio woman accused of playing a key role in a human smuggling organization tied to the deaths of seven migrants inside a locked shipping container has surrendered to federal authorities,…
Tech Crunch – Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth
AI-native account startup Rillet became a unicorn, led by ICONIQ after it doubled its ARR in the past three months, it said. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman
The actress’ firm Kinship Ventures is an investor in the company. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Gambling on the Little League World Series? Sports bettors have gone too far
Have we tried turning off society and turning it back on again? Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAX 6.0%, NEARLY DOUBLE INFLATION RATE
[[{“value”:” According to the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF TAX INCREASE, the current effective City tax on the average-valued single-family residence is $1,751.61. City Council was initially considering an increase of $132…
Tech Crunch – AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools
The launch of the new study features marks Google’s latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like…
Tech Crunch – Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program
Multiple cybersecurity researchers said they suddenly lost access to OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which offers models with fewer guardrails for vetted users. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Testimony focuses on victim Kathia Rosales in murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The capital murder trial for El Pasoan Gabriel Ramirez continued Wednesday, August 19, the court focused on one of the victims, 24-year-old Kathia Rosales. Ramirez is suspected…