Two cases of New World screwworm were reported over the weekend, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, bringing Texas’ total up to four. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Man hospitalized after fall from border wall in Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fire crews responded to a fall off the border wall early Monday morning, June 8, according to a social media post from the Sunland Park Fire Department….
Border Report – Texas ag commissioner slams USDA screwworm response
The U.S. eradicated screwworm in the ’60s, but it was found in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, June 4. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI
A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order
The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Dog infected as screwworm cases grow in Texas
Federal officials confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm in the United States including the first case in a domesticated animal. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump
The FTX co-founder is serving a 25-year sentence, doled out in 2024. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases
Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public
Bending Spoons say its app caters to a user base of over 500 million monthly active users. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people’s precise location data across the state. Read more: Read More