A group of immigrant truckers sued California’s Department of Motor Vehicles, alleging the state violated thousands of workers’ rights when officials took action to revoke their commercial driver’s licenses. California officials said…
Border Report – Victims’ families demand answers in deadly Mexico train crash as authorities promise to investigate
EL ESPINAL, Mexico (AP) — Survivors and families of the victims of a deadly train crash in southern Mexico demanded answers on Monday as the government vowed to investigate what caused a…
Texas Monthly – Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care
Texas will get the biggest portion of the first rollout of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in tandem with legislation slashing Medicaid funding. Read: Read More
Border Report – Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer, citing constitutional violations after his lawyers were denied access to him while he…
Border Report – Congresswoman accused of stealing $5M in COVID funds maintains innocence
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick reiterated her innocence Monday outside a Miami federal courthouse, where she faces charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds. Read: Read More
Border Report – Fraud investigation underway in Minneapolis, DHS says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal Homeland Security officials were conducting a fraud investigation on Monday in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. The action comes after years of investigation that…
KTSM News – New Mexico State Police to conduct statewide checkpoints, patrols in January
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State Police will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during January. The State Police…
Tech Crunch – How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder’s pitch. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Auditions to be held for short Selena film to be filmed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Auditions will be held in late January for a short film dealing with the aftermath of music superstar Selena’s death. Auditions for “La Reina Que Quiero Ser”…
KTSM News – City of Las Cruces names interim airport manager
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Airport Manager Andy Hume is retiring and the City has named his interim replacement. Effective Thursday, Jan. 1, Blake Davenport will take over as interim…