Hundreds of K-12 students across the country have received detention or suspension after participating in classroom walkouts to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced for helping North Koreans gain fraudulent employment at dozens of U.S. companies and funnel that money back to the regime to fund its nuclear weapons program. Read…
Tech Crunch – Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict
“The grounds for relief that Tesla relies upon are virtually the same as those Tesla put forth previously during the course of trial” Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app
The new Threads feature lets you share your posts — or anyone else’s — to your Instagram Story without leaving the Threads app. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: ‘I’m always listening’
Addictive, AI-enabled tablets are taking over, and also, Woody is balding in the new Toy Story movie, out June 19. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries
The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested for $23K in unpaid child support, Constable says
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man who was wanted for failing to pay child support was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office. The…
Tech Crunch – Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality
Meta said it’s shifting focus for Horizons Worlds to be “almost exclusively mobile” and that it will separate its Quest VR platform from the virtual world. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Lucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability
The layoffs affect hundreds of full-time workers in the US, according to an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Prepare for pitch battle: Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open
Nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Pitch at Disrupt 2026 in October in front of top VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. Nominate your startup or for one that’s deserving. Read more: Read…