Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) fired back at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his threat to demote the senator’s military rank on Monday following the Pentagon’s investigation, saying he “will fight this with…
Tech Crunch – Offshore wind developers sue Trump administration for halting $25B in projects
The lawsuits seek to reverse the Department of the Interior’s stop-work order which affected five offshore wind projects off the Eastern Seaboard. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – China’s Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out
Hesai said it now plans to build as many as 4 million lidar sensors in 2026, up from 2 million, as it tries to corner a market with one fewer player after…
Border Report – Maduro pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan president whom U.S. forces toppled, on Monday pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a Manhattan courtroom. “I’m innocent. I am not guilty. I am…
KTSM News – Abandoned home damaged in fire in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An abandoned home was damaged in a fire on Friday evening, Jan. 2, in Las Cruces, according to the city’s fire department. Just before 11:45 p.m. on…
Border Report – Sheinbaum rebuffs Trump’s Venezuela operation, threats to Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rebuffed last week’s U.S. military action in Venezuela and reaffirmed her country’s sovereignty, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s veiled threats of intervention. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – The 2026 BMW iX3 voice assistant will be powered by Alexa+
BMW is finally getting the next-generation Alexa voice assistant and it’s coming with a generative AI upgrade. Amazon said Monday that the 2026 BMW iX3 will be equipped with Alexa+, the same…
Tech Crunch – Lucid Motors doubled EV output in 2025 after early Gravity SUV struggles
Lucid built more than 18,000 EVs in 2025 and delivered more than 15,000 after a tough start to the year — still a far cry from the high bar it set in…
Border Report – Pope Leo calls for Venezuelan independence after Maduro ouster
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday underscored the importance of safeguarding Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and took control of the country’s governance. Read: Read More
Border Report – Trump issues threats against multiple countries following Venezuela strike
President Trump levied a barrage of new threats against various countries following the U.S. operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Trump was not shy when asked about what the…