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Border Report – Social Security Administration ‘will be using X to communicate’ moving forward
(The Hill) – The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Thursday unveiled that it would use social platform X to make announcements going forward, instead of traditional press releases or memos typically posted…
KTSM News – BREAKING: Mexico to make ‘immediate’ water payment to US as Trump threatens sanctions
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Hours after President Donald Trump threatened Mexico with additional tariffs over a massive water debt, that country’s president publicly vowed to make a substantial payment soon….
Tech Crunch – Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case
A court hearing on the sale of bankrupt electric truck startup Nikola’s assets to Lucid Motors was going smoothly on Friday. No objections had been filed to the transaction, and Delaware bankruptcy…
Border Report – BREAKING: Mexico to make ‘immediate’ water payment to US as Trump threatens sanctions
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Hours after President Donald Trump threatened Mexico with additional tariffs over a massive water debt, that country’s president publicly vowed to make a substantial payment soon….
Tech Crunch – Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships
A new ship-building startup called Blue Water Autonomy has emerged from stealth with the promise of developing captain-less naval ships. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company has raised a $14 million seed round from…
KTSM News – El Paso County Sheriff’s Office: Fabens man arrested for violating bond, family violence
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Fabens man has been arrested and charged with repeat family violence and violating the conditions of his bond, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Cesar…
Tech Crunch – Ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition
A group of ex-OpenAI employees on Friday filed a proposed amicus brief in support of Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, opposing OpenAI’s planned conversion from a non-profit to a for-profit…
Texas Monthly – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces he’s running for fourth term
President Donald Trump offered an endorsement of Patrick on Truth Social. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans
General Motors is laying off 500 workers at a factory in Canada because of weak demand for its all-electric BrightDrop vans, according to CNBC. GM told CNBC that the cuts were not…