How a Tampa-based non-profit company and a Mexican private charter aircraft collaborated to deliver María Machado to Oslo. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – UTEP, EPCC, Texas Tech grads to celebrate winter commencements; former city representative joins YISD board
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. UTEP, EPCC, Texas Tech Health El Paso…
Tech Crunch – Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban
Reddit, one of the world’s largest social platforms, is arguing that it doesn’t meet the definition of “social media platforms” as it seeks to overturn Australia’s law banning children under 16 years…
Tech Crunch – Netflix is showing Hollywood what happens when a startup grows up
A baby was born in a Waymo this week, and it wasn’t even the first one. What started as a novelty story quickly became a reminder of how autonomous vehicles have quietly become part…
Texas Monthly – Allegations against a legendary’s football coach’s son fracture a North Texas town
The top-ranked Celina High School football team is barrelling toward another state championship this month. Its coach is barred from the field. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A Lubbock County commissioner announced his congressional campaign. Then he was removed from office.
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish removed Commissioner Jason Corley from office this week, the latest twist in the Republicans’ fraught relationship. Read: Read More
Border Report – DHS addresses Thanksgiving Day arrest of singer Frank Ray’s brother-in-law at El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has addressed claims by country singer Frank Ray on a Thanksgiving Day detention at the El Paso International Airport. Country singer…
Border Report – Border Report Live: Author discusses violence against LGBTQ migrants
Migrants are being targeted because of their gender identity as they travel north toward the United States, the co-author of a new book says in the latest episode of Border Report Live….
Border Report – Suspect dies after shooting involving US Border Patrol agent
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County Judge Eloy Vera confirmed to Border Report that one person died after a shooting involving the U.S. Border Patrol on Thursday near the riverbank…
KTSM News – Mesilla Marshal’s Office: Man arrested for forging checks from dead girlfriend’s account
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One man was arrested after allegedly forging checks from his dead girlfriend’s account and cashing the money, according to a news release by the Mesilla Marshal’s Office….