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Border Report – Juarez prepping family-friendly spring break street festival
Lacking a sea or beaches, Juarez merchants are preparing to offer U.S. residents on spring break what they do have: culture, medical tourism and a safe party atmosphere. Read: Read More
Border Report – Democrats whip against DHS funding bill despite GOP pressure on Iran
Top Democrats are whipping against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill expected to come to the floor this week, even as Republicans press them to support it in the wake…
KTSM News – Bid to end using automated license plate readers fails in 6-2 Council vote
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An effort to end a contract with a technology company that provides automated license plate readers failed during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 3. The…
Border Report – Border Report Live: Killing cartel leaders won’t stop violence, flow of drugs, expert says
While many hailed last week’s killing of Jalisco Cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera as a great day in the fight against drugs in the U.S. and Mexico, one border expert is…
KTSM News – Perfect Wednesday before the gusty winds return
Are you ready for a perfect day? That will be Wednesday! Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Wednesday with your 9-Day Forecast below. TONIGHT: The skies will be clear. The SW winds…
Tech Crunch – A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals
Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into iPhones have been found to be used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging market for “secondhand” exploits. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand jury
Travis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against…
Texas Monthly – Texas Senate Democratic candidates raise concerns over voting location changes in two counties
Dallas and Williamson counties closed centralized voting centers, which had become a common practice, at the request of local Republicans. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push
Reactions rippled through Alibaba’s Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch. Read more: Read More