JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to date and another has been found not guilty in an alleged drug trafficking bribery scheme that…
Border Report – Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members, associates in California
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia were arrested Thursday during an early morning crackdown across Southern California, federal authorities said. The FBI…
Border Report – Mexico says 2 US federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s government said Saturday that two U.S. federal agents recently killed in a car crash in the country’s northern region were not authorized to participate in operations in…
Border Report – A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings, immigration shake-up
At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida…
Border Report – Millions of Americans might be considered Canadian under new law
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada’s requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern…
Tech Crunch – The Stanford freshmen who want to rule the world . . . will probably read this book and try even harder
Can a book like this actually change anything? Or does the spotlight, as it always seems to, send more students racing to the place? Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Hal Marcus mural unveiled at new home at Casa Ford
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Casa Auto Group unveiled a mural from the late El Paso artist Hal Marcus at their Ford dealership, where it will now be displayed. “El Paso Gracias…
Border Report – Study finds millions of Americans used ‘magic mushrooms’ in past year
A new study estimates that 8 million Americans have used psilocybin in the past year, with young adults, men, and white respondents more likely to use it than other groups, and clinicians…
Border Report – State of Texas: Marijuana reclassification could expand medical research
The federal government is easing restrictions on medical marijuana, reclassifying certain cannabis products from a Schedule I drug to a less restrictive Schedule III — a move that could significantly expand research…
Tech Crunch – Amazon’s new podcast strategy: Monetize everything
Amazon’s podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months. Read more: Read More