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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Pause' of David L. Carrasco Job Corps center shocks alumni, trades professionals
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Alumni from David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center, and leaders in trades education here in El Paso said the potential discontinuation of the U.S. Job Corps program could be devastating to the Borderland. It could be especially harmful for low-income teenagers and young adults who are eligible for the free residential program, they said. 'It's not only a loss to the young people. It's a loss for all of the community. We're losing something very, very important. This program has given the opportunity to thousands of students to better themselves. Because for a lot of us, it was either our first chance or last chance. You have a lot of students coming from broken homes that didn't have anywhere else to go, who never really got a first chance at life.' said David Cantu, a Job Corps alumni from the Carrasco center. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Thursday afternoon, May 29, that it will begin a phased 'pause' of contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide. This pause will go into effect on June 30. That will include the David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center here in El Paso. Department of Labor announces pause of Job Corps centers nationwide in June Generations of welders, H-VAC, technicians, auto and diesel mechanics, and other professionals in the trades fields here in El Paso began their technical skills training and education at the Carrasco Job Corps center. The Carrasco Job Corps campus opened in 1970, and has been located at 11155 Gateway West. The program was available at no cost to young people between the ages of 16 through 24. Students are required to live on campus through the duration of their education in order to best serve their needs. Cantu graduated from the Job Corps in 2010 after having migrated from Mexico. After graduating, he served in the U.S Navy until 2016. He has since obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master's degree from Baylor University, and will soon begin medical school at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. 'It's a program that's been working. We became taxpayers and every penny the Job Corps spent on me, I paid back., I don't know how many times back,' said Juan Sanchez, a Job Corps alumni and retired employee from the Carrasco center. 'I came from Mexico. I didn't know how to speak English. I always tell people, 'I talk with an accent, but you know what? Thanks to the Job Corps, I became a taxpayer.' I think it was the Job Corps' goal for people to become taxpayers, for people who didn't have a chance to finish high school or job training,' Sanchez added. The U.S. Departmetn of Labor justified the move by citing an internal review conducted of the program nationwide from fiscal year 2023-2024, which aims to demonstrate that the program is no longer achieving its goal. The report titled the 'Job Corps Transparency Report,' cites severe financial shortfalls and increasing costs in program operations, as well as poor student performance as some of the most alarming reasons for halting operations. The National Job Corps Association (NJCA), however, said the data presented by the DOL lacks context and is 'misleading.' The NJCA is a professional trade assocation that advocates for the Job Corps. The group also produced its own data. It shows that the program has not seen increased funding since 2018, if inflation is taken into account. As for poor student performance, they said graduation rates and student enrollment decreased in that time frame due to Covid-19 policies, much like other schools and colleges. The NJCA said its graduation rates have historically been above 60%, and that they continue to produce graduates that exceed the wage goals set by the DOL. Leaders in the trades field in El Paso warn that the demand for trade-skilled workers is only growing. 'We're losing the ability to spark that interest in them, and the ability to get them started. Because when they learn what welding is and go through that option and they see what the industry can do for them, then they come to us and learn that advanced training. I mean, it's a perfect getaway,' said Scott Herndon, CEO of the Sun City Welding Academy. 'We are not able to graduate students fast enough in this region. We are working closely with an industry leader who is looking for 80 to 100 welders for upcoming projects.' 'They were working with low-income families, and they were also working with a very young age group of students. And, it was just so important to introduce students that don't necessarily have those resources,' said Mary Cano, chief operating officer for Western Technical College. 'This is very heartbreaking. There's just no other way to describe it. It's just so heartbreaking. There is a dire need for this kind of training in our community.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
PIT maneuvers and laser-sight firearms: Inside Border Patrol training
DEL RIO, Texas (NewsNation) — As the Pentagon deploys more than 1,000 additional active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, bringing the total number of service members there to nearly 10,000, NewsNation received an inside look at a Border Patrol training facility in New Mexico. Offensive driving techniques and pursuit policy methods have changed since the Biden administration, with Border Patrol agents once again being trained in PIT (precision immobilization technique) maneuvers. The practice was scrapped during the previous administration after multiple fatal crashes in 2023. Border officials tell NewsNation more than 2,000 trainees were not certified on offensive driving techniques from May 2023 to January 2025. The agency is also the first federal entity to issue micro red-dot sights, or laser-sighted firearms, to all new agents. 'I believe when it comes to training the new agent, it's our responsibility to bring them the highest level of training and send them to the field as prepared as possible,' said Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Eddie Cantu. 'There's very little room for error, if you know what I'm saying.' 'We get put in different scenarios where you have less than a second to make a decision,' Cantu continued. 'And unfortunately, you know, we can't get it wrong.' The border agency stated that agents who graduate from the academy undergo at least 164 hours of firearms training, including threat assessment and precision training. The agency also told NewsNation that it's seeing the highest level of training applicants in 15 years. The academy is expected to have more than 1,200 trainees go through the program by the end of the 2025 fiscal year. One of those trainees is a Green Beret who served for 11 years in the Army. 'I've been incredibly impressed with the training up to this point,' Jared Irrobali, a trainee, said. Specifically speaking, I'd say it's the real-life scenario where we have role players providing feedback, both in English and Spanish, whether it's in a tactical setting or a driving setting.' 'I think that live, reactionary instance provides a lot of feedback for younger kids who have less experience,' Irrobali added. 'And even with my experience, I find it to be extremely helpful.' The Trump administration will need to fill approximately 8,000 to 10,000 agent positions that were created under former President George W. Bush following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and are now up for retirement. The reconciliation bill being negotiated in Washington also calls for an expansion of the force by 3,000. With agency morale on the rise during the second Trump administration, Cantu said he's confident they will get the numbers they need.
Cosmopolitan
21-05-2025
- Health
- Cosmopolitan
From Coconut Curling Cream to the new Weightless range – the 10 best Cantu products for type 3 and 4 hair
When it comes to washday, Cantu is a brand that has become completely synonymous with many of our routines. As a beauty journalist, there are very few brands that my non-industry friends and family (who have lives that don't revolve around beauty 24/7) will rave about, but Cantu is one of them. With products like the Coconut Curling Cream and Shea Butter deep treatment mask, they have become a staple in the Black community but I have to admit, as a straight natural, I always worried that their products are were too heavy for me and the way I like to style my hair. So, bar using their Deep Treatment Masque and Edge Control gel for sleeked back buns, I didn't incorporate Cantu as regularly into my weekly routine. But, after some feedback, the brand has slowly been reformulating their range to make products less heavy and more suitable for all curls, coils and wave types. So, we decided to put an array of the products to the test to give our honest verdict on how we rate Cantu for our washday routines. Here, Cosmo's Beauty Director Keeks is joined by Black Beauty Hub tester Shyvonne to try out the best Cantu hair products. Keeks and Shyvonne were sent an extensive range of Cantu products to try and picked the ones most suited to their hair type and styling needs. Both tested the products and tools over weeks, spanning multiple washdays to see how they worked amongst their regular routines and to see how their hair felt in comparison to before they tested the products. Hair type: Type 3 fine curls Hair story: I used to wage war against my thick curls – my straighteners in one hand, and my soft brush in another – all to 'tame' my curls (they used to break hair brushes) and live up to the poker straight hair trends of the noughties. Years later, and with lots of heat damage and thinning, I regret not loving and caring for my naturally curly 3B hair. I've been through loads of products trying to find the ones that work for my hair and Cantu's latest line for curly hair has exceeded my expectations. Avocado is meant to be great for hair due to its dense nutritional ingredients such as Biotin, healthy fats and oils – which my hair is crying out for. The shampoo is infused with Avocado oil and Shea Butter and is super silky and smooth when pouring it out of the bottle. It lathers up in an instant and is probably one of the first shampoos that hasn't left my hair feeling as rough as straw after washing. It helps that it smells amazing too. A conditioner without the nasties – there are no SLS/SLES sulphates, silicones or mineral oils which can strip moisture from the hair leading to frizz, breakage and dry hair. The thick conditioner needs some arm strength and plenty of shaking and tapping to get it out of the bottle which can be difficult when your head is tipped upside-down. But, after applying a generous amount, working it from my ends towards the roots of my hair, and letting it sit for a few minutes before detangling it, I could see the difference it was making. I then rinsed it off with cool water (a step that is also mentioned on the back of the bottle), and the conditioner left my hair feeling soft, smooth and silky. As a bonus I could also see my curls starting to form. This is definitely going to be my go-to conditioner. I absolutely hate detangling my hair (hence the years of straightening), but as part of the new, curly-haired me, I'm going to have to find a way to do it that's manageable. The flexible detangling brush was a dream to use. While the conditioner sat in my hair, I worked my way from the tips to the roots with the brush which practically glided through the hair and didn't put stress on the other strands with it's anti-snagging skills. I even used it on my toddler's corkscrew 3C hair, and it was super gentle in her hair which meaning we finally had a good hair brushing experience – she wasn't pulling and screaming at me due to the pulling, and I wasn't trying to rush through because of her screaming and pulling at me. Win win. Cantu snapped with this curl cream – when they said weightless, they meant weightless. Curl creams usually leave my hair weighed down, flat and lifeless, which is not the one when your hairs already as thin as paper, but this curl cream is a game-changer. I applied the cream to my sectioned, damp hair working it upwards towards the roots, before using Cantu's Curl Definer Brush, (because my hair re-tangles easily) to help detangle, separate and define the curls. After some scrunching and a little diffusing on a cool setting I was able to get loose, bouncy curls that were featherlight. The weightless formula is also free from drying alcohol, mineral oils, silicones, paraffin and parabens and also contains organic blue agave which, according to the bottle, is 'known to help promote stringer, smoother, healthier-looking hair'. Cantu's Curl Sculptor is a tool to help to create curls like you would with a regular brush. I found it quite fiddly to work with and although I followed the instructions to insert the hair, roll and hold and then slide the tool out, due to my hair's thinness and new-found silkiness. it would just slide right out during the 'roll and hold' step. The instructions still tell you to scrunch the hair and I felt that just going straight to scrunching was a better step for me. I think if you have long, thick curly hair, this tool will help save a lot of time, but it's just not one for me. My dry curls are ready for some styling. Using the Updo brush I smoothed the top half of my hair into my half-up, half-down style. The brush done its job gathering and smoothing the hair into my hair tie. My only critique is that it's quite dense and the bristles were a little rough for my head which I found irritating on my scalp. I would love to see this brush in more bristle types as I prefer a softer brush. Hair type: Type 4 medium density coils Hair story: I have very dense natural hair but it's actually not thick. So, while there are many strands on my head, they get weighed down easily with heavy, greasy products. While my hair is natural textured, I'm a straight natural that blow-dries every washday and gets a Texture Release twice a year, so for me, my hair products need to hydrate but able to somewhat repair. This is an excellent shampoo for just getting rid of build up and grim, and because it's lightweight, everyone can use it; from fine hair to super thick. Essentially, if you need a clarifying shampoo without any of the dryness that traditional ones can leave, you need to add this to you basket, stat. I found that a double cleanse was the sweet spot for me but if you don't use a lot of oils or gels then a single cleanse once a week with this is excellent. This teamed with my Weightless Shampoo was really a dynamic duo. My hair really cannot stand a heavy conditioner. Whew, if my hair is gone-with-the-wind Kenya Moore, then a heavy conditioner is Phaedra Parks, chile. So, beside an infrequent hydrating treatment, I stick to lightweight conditioners like this. It contains organic agave and shea butter to smooth and moisturise hair, so it gives a nice, natural slip. If you're used to silicone-based conditioners you might find this doesn't feel as smooth but I promise it's just because you're used to a synthetic feel but the softness is real. While the active part of my washdays (the bit in the shower) are pretty quick, I always start my care the night before with a scalp treatment. This one is for the hair and scalp but I preferred using it just as a scalp treatment that I wash out in the morning. I apply it generously to my scalp and then use the pads of my fingertips to massage it in, before plaiting my hair and going to bed. It has such a lovely herbaceous scent and soothing feel and while I can't comment on it's ability to help with hair growth (as there are too many variable factors in my routine right now) it helped with my scalp dryness and soothing itchiness in abundance. When I do wear my hair out with so of its natural texture this is my go-to cream. The brand has recently reformulated it (and changed the packaging) and I think it's better, as it feels lighter which means I don't feel like I want to wash it out the next day. I like to use this cream for braid-outs so I rewet my hair after blowdrying so it's slightly damp and then apply a little of this, about a grape-sized amount and then cornrow my hair into four, letting it dry overnight. My hair feels so smooth and soft the next day, which I love, but if you want more hold you can cocktail this with a gel to help it set better. Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- USA Today
'Chaotic from the get-go': 1 dead, many wounded in Houston shootout
'Chaotic from the get-go': 1 dead, many wounded in Houston shootout One person was killed and more than a dozen wounded when gunfire erupted at a family party in Houston early Sunday, authorities said. Assistant Police Chief Patricia Cantu said multiple people were detained for questioning and that it was unclear whether the person who began the shooting at around 12:50 a.m. Sunday was among those being interviewed. She said the incident began as a family barbecue. "They had an uninvited guest, the univited guest was asked to leave," Cantu said at a briefing. "As he was leaving he began shooting in the area. There was return fire from residents as well." Cantu said multiple people were hospitalized in critical condition and others were in stable condition. She said she believed that 14 people in total were shot and that some of the wounded self-transported. Investigators were seeking out those people to find out more about what happened. 'Rust' fatal shooting: What Alec Baldwin said as film nears release Police spokesperson Jody Silva said Sunday afternoon that more than 12 hours after the shooting, that interviews with witnesses were continuing. Although multiple people were detained for questioning, no arrests had yet been made, she told USA TODAY. Christian Sanchez told KRPC-TV he was at the party when fights broke out. "Then they started shooting,' Sanchez said. 'One of our friends got shot. We had to pick him up, put him in the back of my truck. He bled out in the back of my car and passed away.' KPRC said it obtained a flyer for the party that included the message: "No guns. Leave the BS at home." Cantu said officers arrived within minutes of the first 911 calls, which came in shortly after midnight Saturday. She lauded the officers for providing security at multiple shooting scenes and providing a secure area for fire and rescue personnel. "It was chaotic from the get-go," Cantu said.
Toronto Sun
04-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
At least 1 dead after 14 people shot at Houston family party, police say
Published May 04, 2025 • 1 minute read A file photo of police crime scene tape. Photo by Postmedia Network HOUSTON — At least one person was killed when up to 14 people were shot at a party in Houston early Sunday, police said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Houston Police Department began receiving calls reporting shots fired around 12:50 a.m. at the 6000 block of of Cherry Hill in southeast Houston, Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu said during a news briefing. Officers arrived at the scene minutes later and saw multiple people wounded in various locations around a home, she said. A family party was taking place and an uninvited guest was asked to leave the home. That person is believed to have started shooting, which prompted return fire from others, Cantu said. The Houston Fire Department responded and at least one person was confirmed dead. Multiple people were in critical condition and in surgery, according to Cantu, who said some victims transported themselves to area hospitals. Police detained multiple people but were not immediately certain if they had the shooting suspect in custody as the investigation continued Sunday morning, Cantu said. Sports Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Sports
