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Border Report – Report: Over 80K migrants to be housed in ICE warehouses throughout US
With current ICE detentions at an all-time high, the Trump administration plans to open warehouses throughout the United States to house up to 80,000 detained migrants who are slated for deportation, according…
KTSM News – ‘Santa Bombero’ spreads joy to thousands of kids in Juarez on Christmas Eve
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The traditional “Santa Bombero” — or Santa Firefighter — brought joy to thousands of children in Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday morning, Dec. 24, handing out bicycles and…
Texas Monthly – Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules
The ruling came in a lawsuit from a group of homeowners and could be appealed. An estimated 14,000 homes were inside the Addicks and Barker reservoirs when Harvey dumped more than 50…
Tech Crunch – The European startup market’s data doesn’t match its energy — yet
Europe’s startup market hasn’t produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods
Matt Rogers’s food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here’s how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers. Read more: Read More