Over $75k worth of fentanyl discovered at Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents managed to intercept over $75,000 worth of alleged fentanyl on Saturday at the Hidalgo International Bridge, according to a news release from the federal agency. Officers at the bridge encountered a black Ford F-150 pickup truck trying to enter the United States from Mexico when the truck was selected for inspection, the document reads. The document reveals that agents carefully extracted nearly five pounds of alleged fentanyl concealed within the vehicle which was estimated to be worth about $76,800. “Our CBP officers use all available resources to identify and extract narcotics with caution,” Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said. The case remains under investigation by special agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations, the release said.
myrgv.comPayroll processor ADP CEO says hiring data indicate the jobs market has begun to 'stabilize'
Positive developments in the labor market could be evidence that the U.S. has is seeing a turning point in the jobs market, Automatic Data Processing CEO Carlos Rodriguez told CNBC's Jim Cramer Wednesday. "I think what might be happening is [investors] may be already anticipating the worst may have been behind us" in slowing the spread of coronavirus, Rodriguez said in a "Mad Money" interview. About 4 million people sought jobless benefits in the Labor Department's most recent report, which was down from higher rates in prior weeks. Rodriguez, who runs the largest payroll processor in America, said he saw positive signs in the hiring front that could indicate that the jobs market has made it through the most painful part of the downturn. "The [stock] market has a way of sensing these things, but I think you know that better than I do," Rodriguez told Cramer.
cnbc.comAccused Houston serial killer could face the death penalty
Accused Houston serial killer could face the death penaltyLucky Ward, 55, is considered Harris Countys most dangerous inmate Lucky Ward, 55, is considered Harris Countys most dangerous inmate Photo: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle Photo: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Accused Houston serial killer could face the death penalty 1 / 13 Back to GalleryTheres extra security in a downtown Houston courtroom where a man is on trial over the strangling of two women even though hes been suspected in many more similar deaths. Lucky Ward, 55, is accused of killing Reita Long and Carlos Rodriguez, who went by Gypsy and Charlie, nearly 10 years ago. HoustonChronicle.com: 10 years after arrest, one of Houston's 'most dangerous' inmates heads to death penalty trialWard is also believed to have killed Myra Ical, 51; Raquel A. Mundy, 24; Carol E. Flood, 62. He was also tied to the 1985 slaying of Birdell Louis, another Houston woman who was strangled. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com
chron.comNew study aims to find out if marijuana can help treat autism symptoms
That drug, a treatment for two rare types of epilepsy, inspired researchers to consider what other conditions cannabis might help. Hollander believes the cannabis extract holds hope for treating autism symptoms based on the success it's had reducing seizure activity. "There's some abnormal electrical activity even though they don't have seizures, for example," Hollander told Gupta. With 30 years of experience in autism spectrum disorder research, Hollander also believes autism and epilepsy could have similar underlying causes. Carlos said he wanted to join the study to better understand his own autism and help others struggling with it.