Shopify says AI-driven traffic to its online stores is up 7x since January, and orders from AI search are up 11x. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Data shows 1 in 4 immigration arrests happen in Texas, where about 1.6M immigrants illegally live
(Texas Tribune) — On the evening of July 1, Luis Medrano called Houston police for help after his wife had gotten violent and punched him twice in the face during a schizophrenic…
Border Report – Trump administration plans to build border wall in Laredo, mayor says
McALLEN, Texas (Texas Tribune) — The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to build a border wall “along the entire southern border,” including in the city of Laredo, Mayor Victor D….
Tech Crunch – Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says
Netflix is looking for exclusivity, which means that video podcasts that it licenses could no longer be uploaded to YouTube. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas A&M paid former president Mark A. Welsh III $3.5 million after he resigned
Welsh had pushed for a full payout of the remainder of his contract, something that appears to have been a source of tension between Welsh and top administrators, records show. Read: Read…
El Paso Matters – With SNAP benefits in limbo, here’s where to find free food, donate to help across El Paso
SNAP recipients and federal employees are leaning on their communities for support as the federal government shutdown drags on, halting food stamp payments and workers’ paychecks. The Trump administration on Tuesday announced…
KTSM News – Las Cruces police hand out 54 citations in morning operation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 54 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation on Tuesday, Nov. 4, on U.S. Highway 70 westbound near Rinconada Boulevard….
Border Report – Migrant arrests along Southwest border down again in October
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The number of people caught crossing the Southwest border illegally hasn’t exceeded 10,000 a month since February. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, border…
Texas Monthly – Trump administration plans to build border wall in Laredo, mayor says
The city learned about plans to build a new barrier along the southern border during a regular meeting with the Department of Homeland Security. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Phone location data of top EU officials for sale, report finds
Journalists in Europe found it was “easy” to spy on top European Union officials using commercially obtained location data sold by data brokers, despite the continent having some of the strongest data…