EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — San Elizario’s Ricardo Pepi recorded an assist and a goal in PSV’s 3-2 win over Liverpool in the league phase finale of the Champions League at Philips…
Tech Crunch – SoftBank in talks to invest as much as $25B in OpenAI, report says
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI as part of a broader partnership that could see the Japanese conglomerate spend more than $40 billion on AI initiatives…
Border Report – Migrant tent complex nearly ready; Mexican officials confident they’ll avoid Trump tariffs
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A key component of Mexico avoiding threatened Feb. 1 Trump administration tariffs on exports to the United States is that country’s ability to take back more…
Yard Barker – Five under-the-radar NFL Draft prospects improving their stock at 2025 Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is in full swing, featuring several big names in the 2025 NFL Draft. The event is also an excellent way for unheralded prospects to make a name for themselves. Read:…
Border Report – Abbott orders state agencies to help feds with immigration probes, deportations
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered agencies in the Lone Star State to assist federal immigration officers and federal border security efforts. Trump orders preparation of…
KTSM News – Juarez not ready for commercial truck ban at BOTA
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Juarez Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar says his city is not ready for a proposed U.S. ban on commercial trucks at El Paso’s Bridge of the Americas…
KTSM News – Weather Authority Alert: Stronger winds Thursday with blowing dust
The high was 55 today, and the peak gust was 33 mph. Tomorrow, the winds get stronger, gusting to near 45 mph east of the mountains. Yes, the winds will feel quite…
Border Report – Smugglers toss spikes to disable Border Patrol vehicles in pursuit
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Smugglers are deploying a new weapon against Border Patrol agents in San Diego: “improvised tire deflation devices.” Border Patrol Agent Justin Castrejon holds up a few of…
Texas Monthly – National test scores show Texas students still lag in math and reading
Texas students’ overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta says end of fact-checking hasn’t impacted ad spend
Meta says its controversial decision to put an end to its fact-checking program hasn’t impacted advertiser spend. On its Q4 2024 call, Meta CFO Susan Li assured investors that advertiser demand remains…