EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Police are assisting with a traffic closure on Thursday, May 21, in the Lower Valley due to a semi-truck leaking fuel, according to a notification from the…
Tech Crunch – Forget ‘TechnoKing’: Elon Musk will really be king at SpaceX
Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders…
Tech Crunch – Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google is about to look really different, and if you’re not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you’re not going to like what’s coming. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its billion-dollar border wall contracts in Texas’ Big Bend region
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims. Read: Read More
Border Report – 3 Mexican cartel members arrested in meth lab raid in Africa
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said it has busted a transnational organized drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexicans in the southwestern region of the country. Read: Read More
Border Report – ICE officer charged with assault in Minneapolis turns himself in
Gregory Morgan’s attorney argues the encounter was not initiated by the ICE officer, who acted in the heat of the moment. Read: Read More
KTSM News – 1 of 3 men charged in deadly road rage shooting found not guilty
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One of three family members charged with murder in connection with a deadly 2023 road rage shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley was been found not guilty. Jose…
Texas Monthly – Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared
A strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes. Read: Read More
Border Report – Route 66 travelers make pilgrimage to this famous desert oasis cafe
Route 66, which runs for roughly 2,400 miles from Chicago through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending in Santa Monica, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Read:…