The House Rules Committee early Thursday advanced a controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, clearing a key procedural hurdle and sending it to the floor for consideration. The bill would…
Border Report – As Minneapolis grapples with ICE, schools try to balance learning with student safety
Schools in Minneapolis have set up remote learning and increased their transportation options, facing falling attendance and ongoing protests as the community grapples with the fallout from the death of Renee Good. Read: Read More
Border Report – Jerome Powell favored by voters over Noem, Hegseth and other officials: Poll
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has higher favorability than a slate of top Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Kristi Noem, new polling shows. Read: Read More
Border Report – 5-year-old boy described as ‘bait’ is latest child detained by federal agents in Minnesota
Federal agents have detained a 5-year-old boy and his father in Minnesota, taking them to a detention facility in Texas. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A small oil company polluted Midland’s water reserve. The cleanup has dragged on for years.
Cleaning up oilfield pollution in arid West Texas is costly and complicated. The bankruptcy process allows companies to move on while the public pays the price. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Judge dismisses Texas lawsuit claiming that numbering system threatens ballot secrecy
The ruling said activist Laura Pressley’s case was moot, because the state has already banned the practice she challenged. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Opinion: What fewer births and an aging population mean for El Paso’s health care future
By Joaquin E. Moreno A recent El Paso Matters article highlighted a decades-long pattern in El Paso consisting of fewer births and more deaths, resulting in slower natural population growth. Joaquin E….
Tech Crunch – Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses
The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Can the Texas Grid Withstand This Winter Storm?
Trust in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the operator of the state’s predominant power grid, was shaken greatly by the devastating February 2021 winter storm that resulted in widespread, days-long blackouts….
Tech Crunch – Under Armour says it’s ‘aware’ of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user’s approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive information was taken in the…