The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens, officials said…
Border Report – 2 dead after military helicopter crashes at Fort Hood
Two people are dead after a military helicopter crashed near a Texas base. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts
Activists gathered nearly 13,000 petition signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Legal challenges are expected. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Wanted man arrested after alleged armed threats in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A wanted 23-year-old man was arrested on multiple warrants after allegedly threatening two women with a gun, including his ex-girlfriend, and breaking into a vehicle in Socorro,…
KTSM News – Indigenous photo exhibit ‘Roots’ opens tomorrow in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new photography exhibition highlighting the stories, traditions, and resilience of Mexico’s Indigenous communities will open Thursday, Aug. 13, at the El Paso County Courthouse. The exhibition “ROOTS”…
Border Report – Watchdog for tribal gaming can’t enforce the law without chairperson
No one is at the helm of the federal commission that oversees tribal gambling. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed
The attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there. Read: Read More
Border Report – Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, Trump says
President Trump announced via TruthSocial that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her role at the end of the month to focus on her family. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
“If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in,” Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. “That’s honestly the answer.” Read more: Read More