McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently confiscated live poultry, tropical fruit and 100 live chinch bugs in two vehicles attempting to cross from Mexico into South…
Border Report – California border officers confiscate $29 million in illicit drugs in April
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Officer of Field Operations seized more than 7,570 pounds of narcotics worth millions of dollars in April….
KTSM News – City to host grand opening for upgraded playground at Arlington Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The grand opening of a newly enhanced playground at Arlington Park will be celebrated this week. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, which is open to the public, will be…
Border Report – Inflation in Mexico rose by almost 4% in April
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — After relatively little inflation in Mexico during the first quarter of 2025, it suddenly rose by almost 4% in April, according to that country’s National Consumer Price…
Border Report – Migrants live in fear under Trump administration, survey shows
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey released Thursday shows many immigrants in the U.S. are experiencing increased fear, discrimination, and uncertainty in the early stages of President Donald…
Border Report – Cruise ship passengers must pay fee upon arriving in Mexico starting July 1
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Starting July 1, cruise-ship passengers arriving in any Mexican port will have to pay a $5 visitor fee. The Mexican government and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association arrived…
KTSM News – Rough Edge EDC: Olight flashlights have collectible vibe
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Flashlight maker Olight does a lot of things right. They make great products, provide some of the best customer service around and their lights are highly collectible…
Tech Crunch – Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says
Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don’t allow…
Border Report – Tijuana mayor urges commuters to record ‘extortionist cops’ at border crossings
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Commute times to cross the border from Tijuana to the U.S. side are often measured in hours, something that has become routine for tens of thousands of…
Tech Crunch – A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach
In April, South Korea’s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million customers, equivalent to almost half of…