With both Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth making loud noises Friday about Europe stepping up to the plate in spending more on its own defense, it might…
Border Report – Sinaloa cartel leader arrested in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One of the top leaders of the Sinaloa cartel criminal organization in the state of Chihuahua was arrested this week in Juarez, the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office…
Border Report – Soldiers shoot suspected cartel members dead, seize 60 rifles in Chihuahua
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two suspected drug cartel members are dead after a firefight with Mexican soldiers near the town of Casas Grandes, Mexico. The shooting took place Thursday as…
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, said to be in talks to raise $10B
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is said to be in talks to raise $10 billion in a round that would value xAI at $75 billion. Bloomberg reported Friday that xAI is canvassing…
KTSM News – Sinaloa cartel leader arrested in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One of the top leaders of the Sinaloa cartel criminal organization in the state of Chihuahua was arrested this week in Juarez, the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office…
Border Report – New head of Border Patrol to swear in National Guard, DPS who can arrest immigrants
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The new head of the Border Patrol is in the Valley Friday. Mike Banks is in Edinburg where he will be swearing in 300 National Guard and Texas…
KTSM News – Sun Metro employee killed in fire worked there just months
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Sun Metro employee who was killed in this week’s fire had been with the transit agency since December 2024 and he was a fleet maintenance technician,…
Tech Crunch – Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics
Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to build robots that can assist with physical tasks, Bloomberg reported. The team will be responsible for developing humanoid robotics…
Border Report – East Texas sheriff apologizes after holding immigration forum
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – An East Texas sheriff has apologized after holding an immigration panel where he attempted to ease concerns within the Hispanic community. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith, alongside…
Tech Crunch – AI and security startups blossom on cloudy days
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week confirmed that…