Mexican Startup Tackles

Trump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel

Several cartel operatives said that for the first time in years, they genuinely feared arrest or death at the hands of the authorities.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump pauses tariffs for some Canadian and Mexican goods

The temporary move expanded a carve-out issued for automakers a day earlier.

ABC News - 3h

Trump puts pause on some Mexican and Canadian tariffs

President Trump announced a major change today on the tariffs he imposed on Mexico and Canada just earlier this week. For goods that come in under the USMCA, tariffs are now delayed until April ...

NBC News - 52m

Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Some Startups to Scrap Their IPOs

This was expected to be a big year for IPOs, but now some companies are rethinking plans to go public.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Harsher bans needed to stop dangerous tackles - Warburton

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says "harsher" bans are needed to stop dangerous tackles after Garry Ringrose received a 20-minute red card during Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales.

BBC News - Feb. 26

New law to tackle goalkeeper time-wasting approved

A goalkeeper holding the ball for more than eight seconds will be punished with a corner for the opposition from this summer.

BBC News - 5d

More funding for judges to tackle record court delays

The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling.

BBC News - 1d

Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today’s Puzzle.

Group sports terms that share a common thread.

The New York Times - 9h

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77

ABC News - Feb. 18

Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown

Senate adopts a $340 billion budget with Trump's priorities. Entire police department put on leave. Mexico ramps up troops at the border. Best egg substitutes.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Arizona governor signs order to fight Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at border

Gov. Katie Hobbs' order expands border security operations in four border counties, Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels

A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York

The move by Mexico to allow the transfer of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States signaled a potentially new era of cooperation in the drug war.

The New York Times - 6d

Supreme Court to weigh Mexican government's suit against U.S. gunmakers

The Supreme Court is set to consider the Mexican government's effort to hold U.S. gun companies accountable for violence involving trafficked firearms.

CBS News - 3d

Zoe Saldaña responds to criticism that 'Emilia Pérez' is 'hurtful' to Mexicans

Zoe Saldaña responded to criticism about "Emilia Pérez" in the press room after her best supporting actress win at the 2025 Oscars.

ABC News - 3d

Trump administration labels Mexican drug cartels as domestic terrorist organizations

The Trump administration has officially designated Mexican drug cartels as domestic terrorist organizations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS News - 3d

Peter Navarro: 'Canada has been taken over ... by Mexican cartels'

Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to President Trump, said Wednesday that Canada has been "taken over" by Mexican cartels as tensions between the countries are on the rise over Trump-imposed ...

The Hill - 7h

Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?

Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

Robot Startup Figure Reveals an AI Breakthrough Called Helix

The company also released a video showing two humanoid robots putting away groceries. It’s worth watching.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding

Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Supreme Court tackles straight woman’s 'reverse' discrimination case

The Supreme Court will hear the case of Marlean Ames, a straight woman who said she was denied a promotion and demoted in favor of two people who are gay.

NBC News - Feb. 21

How the Charter Revision Commission Is Tackling the NYC Housing Crisis

The Charter Revision Commission, created by Mayor Eric Adams, could give New Yorkers a rare chance to decide how the city deals with the housing crisis.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups

Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Startup founders are turning to 'seed-strapping' in a difficult funding environment

Seed-strapping is the "Goldilocks version" of bootstrapping and venture capital, Josh Payne of OpenSky Ventures tells CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 23

Kenyan Police Officer Deployed to Tackle Gangs in Haiti Killed

The officer’s death appeared to be the first among the Kenyan forces that were sent to Haiti last year as part of an international effort to subdue gang violence.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

‘Homegrown’ Swedish battery startup admits importing vital components

Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active material. The Swedish startup Northvolt has admitted that a vital ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Singapore alternative meat startups target resurgence after sector setbacks

To Singapore shoppers, plant-protein patties probably only exist in recent memory – of seeing them on promotion in grocers and eateries in the early 2020s.

CNBC - Feb. 26

‘Human activity on a massive scale’: a photo exhibition tackles the climate crisis

Photographs from across the globe capture the impact of people on the climate – and of the climate on people. The word anthropocene has been proposed to denote an ongoing epoch in which human ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Y Combinator Takes Heat for Helping Launch a Startup That Spies on Factory Workers

Optifye.ai has been called a ‘sweatshop-as-a-service’ provider after its demo launch video left people stunned.

Inc. - Feb. 26

Meet Chonkus: the CO2-chomping alga that could help tackle the climate crisis

Synechococcus elongatusis soaks up carbon dioxide for its photosynthesis and stores more than other strains. Chonkus may sound like a champion Sumo wrestler but it is the nickname for a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Can AI Startups Dethrone Google Chrome in the Web Browser Wars?

Google Chrome has been the dominant web browser for more than a decade. But it will soon have competition from AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity.

Inc. - 5d

UK needs to tackle ‘unaffordable’ benefits system, says employment minister

Alison McGovern pledges to reform assessment process that ‘leaves people on the scrapheap’

Financial Times - 4d

Cuomo’s First Mayoral Campaign Promise: A Plan to Tackle Affordability

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has jumped into the New York City mayoral race. His first proposal focuses on affordability.

The New York Times - 3d

Auxia raises $23.5 million to tackle enterprise marketing’s ‘reacquisition treadmill’

Auxia secures $23.5M to help enterprises leverage first-party data with AI agents, boosting customer lifetime value by 84% and solving the costly customer reacquisition problem.

VentureBeat - 2d

This Startup Just Raised $50 Million to Make Next-Gen Solar Panels

Tandem PV has a bright idea: Develop solar panels that are both thinner and more efficient.

Inc. - 2d

Delta Air Lines Partners With a Startup to Help Develop a New Aircraft Design

The airline will support JetZero’s work on a demonstrator aircraft with a novel shape. The goal is to boost sustainability.

Inc. - 1d

Cutting FE college funding is not how you tackle the skills shortage

Also in this week’s newsletter, a glimmer of hope for the higher education sector

Financial Times - 7h

2025 Mexican Open leaderboard: Aldrich Potgieter holds on top entering Sunday's final round

Brian Campbell, Stephan Jaeger and Alex Smalley are all within a few strokes of the 54-hole leader

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Mexican drug lord pleads not guilty to killing of DEA agent after US extradition

Rafael Caro Quintero arraigned in New York over federal agent’s death after years as one of US’s most wanted men. After years as one of US authorities’ most wanted men, the Mexican drug cartel ...

The Guardian - 6d

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