SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — General Motors says it stands to lose up to $5 billion this year due to tariff-related costs. On April 3, President Donald Trump implemented 25% tariffs on…
Border Report – US sanctions fuel theft ring tied to Jalisco cartel
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday announced new sanctions against individuals and business involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network for the the Cartel Jalisco…
KTSM News – CBP officers seize meth, fentanyl in Fort Hancock port of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Over 37 pounds of methamphetamine and over 5 pounds of fentanyl hidden in the dashboard area of a vehicle were seized this week at the Fort Hancock…
Tech Crunch – Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+
Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant powered by generative AI, Alexa+, has rolled out to over 100,000 users, CEO Andy Jassy said on the company’s earnings call Thursday. While that’s a far cry from…
Tech Crunch – Reddit’s AI play is for the Google crowd, not just the community scrollers
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says there are two kinds of people who come to the social media platform: Scrollers and seekers. Scrollers are the ones who come to Reddit’s core product, which…
Yard Barker – USC’s 2026 recruitment class gets even bigger, literally, with five-star OT
USC head coach Lincoln Riley is building an incredible 2026 recruiting class, and it just got even better in a big way, literally and figuratively. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Despite paying $900M in tariffs, Apple’s Tim Cook isn’t announcing price increases — yet
“We’re very engaged on the tariff discussions, Apple CEO Tim Cook said. “On the pricing piece, we have nothing to announce today.” Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Alamogordo BP agents find meth hidden in vehicle’s spare tire, arrest 2 at checkpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Two Mexican nationals, both with a border crossing card, were arrested last week by Alamogordo Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint, after they found 27 bundles of…
Tech Crunch – Apple CEO Tim Cook says tariffs to add only $900M in costs in Q3, but future uncertain
Apple CEO Tim Cook commented on the impact of President Trump’s tariffs during Thursday’s second-quarter earnings call with investors. While the iPhone maker saw only “limited impact” from tariffs in the March…
El Paso Matters – Do you have to pay a duty fee if you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 in Mexico and bring it into the U.S.?
No. U.S. citizens and legal residents are normally exempt from paying duty fees for items purchased in Mexico if their combined value is under $800, according to the Customs and Border Patrol…