Texas wants all school buses to have 3-point seat belts by 2029-30. But the price tag is high for local districts also facing budget challenges. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO
AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It’s relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Death Valley showcases its ‘Star Wars’ filming history on ‘May the 4th’
Fans looking to celebrate all things Star Wars this “May the Fourth” won’t have to travel lightyears away; several iconic scenes were filmed in a place much closer to home: Death Valley…
KTSM News – El Paso Zoo says farewell to giraffe brothers Obi, Tesoro
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is saying farewell to two giraffe brothers, Obi and Tesoro. City officials reported that the young giraffes have been relocated…
Border Report – Trucker sentenced to 12 years for cocaine smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to smuggling more than 6 kilograms of cocaine and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, the El Paso District…
Border Report – $272K in cash confiscated at bridge to Mexico, CBP says
A bundle of cash totaling $272,000 was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at an international bridge in Laredo, Texas, that leads to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, the agency says. Read:…
El Paso Matters – Minnesota woman detained by ICE in El Paso still denied ovarian cyst surgery, congresswoman says
Immigration detention officials have confirmed that a Minnesota woman detained in El Paso for almost two months has an ovarian cyst, but haven’t provided information on how they plan to treat her,…
Border Report – Democrats add Pulido’s South Texas race to ‘Red to Blue’ list
Latin Grammy winning singer Bobby Pulido, who is the democratic candidate for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, is among races nationally targeted for a win by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Read:…
KTSM News – Trucker sentenced to 12 years for cocaine smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty last week for smuggling more than six kilograms of cocaine and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, the El Paso District…
Border Report – Nonprofits sue to stop Texas law that allows local police to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering US
Several nonprofits on Monday filed a lawsuit to stop a Texas from going into effect next week that would allow local and state law enforcement to arrest those who are suspected of…