The president’s social media post comes a day after federal sources said ICE suspended all traffic stops following fatal shootings in Houston and Maine. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for around $53.4B
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal in a deal valued at approximately $53.4 billion. Reuters reports that the offer was submitted earlier…
Tech Crunch – Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI
Apple Intelligence is headed to China after regulators approved Apple’s AI services through a partnership with Alibaba. The long-rumored deal will bring Alibaba’s Qwen AI models to Apple’s operating systems, marking a…
Texas Monthly – Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows
The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts. Public education and school vouchers were exempted. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Video shows SUV in Socorro canal after possible pursuit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A large law enforcement presence was spotted surrounding a canal area in Socorro early Wednesday morning. Video posted to Instagram captured the aftermath of what appeared to…
Border Report – Trump says ICE can’t give up traffic stops: ‘Important and effective’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue utilizing traffic stops, calling the tactic one of the agency’s “most important and effective” crime-fighting tools. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Parasite that causes explosive diarrhea detected in El Paso, but risk remains low
El Paso health officials have confirmed one case of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, this year. The report comes during a multi-state outbreak that has prompted the Federal Drug…
Tech Crunch – Spotify expands parent-managed accounts to users on its free tier
The feature was previously only available to paid subscribers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – India bets billions on breaking China’s grip on smartphone manufacturing
New Delhi announced a $6.5 billion smartphone manufacturing program and a $13.3 billion semiconductor push to deepen India’s electronics supply chain. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – US charges Russian ‘bulletproof’ web hosts over cyberattacks that netted $62M from cybercrime victims
The 2024 indictment, now unsealed, accuses three Russians and two web hosts of aiding hackers and profiting from cybercrime. Read more: Read More