HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced it will block six websites on its servers that are affiliated with the Chinese government. The block is following Texas…
Border Report – LUPE responds to mayor’s post on McAllen protests
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Union Del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) responded to a statement issued by McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos on Monday morning in response to the migrant rights protests taking place…
Border Report – White House begins migrant flights to Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration on Tuesday began flying immigrants who entered the country illegally to Guantánamo Bay amid plans to use the facility in Cuba to detain thousands of migrants. White House press…
Texas Monthly – Abbott’s political muscle puts his agenda on fast track in Legislature
The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – E-fuels startup will make diamonds before powering jet planes
Circularity’s process uses 40% less energy than competing CO2-to-fuel pathways. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – TED Talks has put out an all-call for a new leader
Chris Anderson, who has run TED for 25 years, is looking to bestow the operation on anyone who has a good plan for its future, he announced in a blog post. TED…
Tech Crunch – Challenging Bluesky, Threads now allows for public custom feeds
Meta’s Threads is doubling down on support for custom feeds as it faces challenges from the growing social network Bluesky, now with over 30 million users, which also offers custom feeds as…
Border Report – CBP seize $1.6M of cocaine at Roma International Bridge
ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Border officers seized $1.6 million worth of cocaine at the Roma International Bridge on Jan. 31 in Roma, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers encountered a tractor-trailer…
Tech Crunch – This Week in AI: Billionaires talk automating jobs away
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. You might’ve noticed we skipped the newsletter last week. The reason? A chaotic…
Tech Crunch – An angel investor was so intrigued by this startup, he joined as a co-founder
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at a startup out to help people navigate long-term care, a flurry of activity in Africa, another fintech company shutdown, and more. To get…