No. Dust storms in El Paso typically begin in February, according to a 2024 study by Texas Tech University’s Department of Geosciences that analyzed 21 years of dust events. Dust storms, as…
Tech Crunch – Amazon agrees to pay consumers $309M in returns policy settlement
The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged that Amazon caused “substantial unjustified monetary losses” for consumers who returned an item but were still charged for it. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Six to stand trial for fire that killed 24, including six children
A judge has ordered six people held for trial in connection with the Nov. 1 fire that left 24 people dead and 14 other injured at a Waldo’s convenience store in the…
KTSM News – Border Patrol-involved shooting in Arizona leaves one in critical condition
One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said. Read: Read More
Border Report – Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border
ARIVACA, Ariz. (AP) — One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said. The Pima County…
Tech Crunch – TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit
Jury selection begins Tuesday as this case moves closer to trial. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso leaders to address effort on preventing impaired driving
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso officials will provide an update on the community’s effort to prevent impaired driving, share recent traffic safety trends, and strategies to reduce DWI-related crashes on…
Tech Crunch – Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs condemn ICE violence, praise Trump
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman spoke out against ICE enforcement tactics following Minneapolis violence, with one addressing concerns publicly and the other in an internal message. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Texas freezes H-1B visas for state agencies, higher education amid investigation into federal program
Gov. Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program in “light of recent reports of abuse,” according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies…
Tech Crunch – Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.
Gemini 3 Pro and other AI tools are now available globally through the Google AI Plus plan, which is $7.99 per month in the United States. Read more: Read More