Writers aren’t getting this settlement because their work was fed to an AI — this is just a costly slap on the wrist for Anthropic because it illegally downloaded books instead of…
KTSM News – Man charged for faking break in, firing shotgun inside East El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 63-year-old man was arrested after authorities said he falsely reported a break-in at his home and went so far as to discharge a shotgun in his…
Texas Monthly – Texas Rep. James Talarico launches Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate
The Austin Democrat has made a name for himself with his viral social media presence. His entry to the race pits him against former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in the increasingly crowded…
El Chuqueño Blog – Taxes, Tax Breaks and a Texas Two-Step
By Kent Paterson Demonstrators at the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee meeting in Sunland Park on August 19, 2025. The Panel pictured above included from left to right at the table: Lanham…
Texas Monthly – Professors want to leave Texas because of tense political climate, survey says
Professors’ concerns included the state’s DEI ban and new limits to faculty influence at colleges and universities. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Personalized AI companion app Dot is shutting down
Dot, a personalized AI companion, is shutting down. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Attorneys general warn OpenAI ‘harm to children will not be tolerated’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings met with and sent an open letter to OpenAI to express their concerns over the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children…
Tech Crunch – Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment
Google’s Gemini comes up short on kids’ safety, says Common Sense Media. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Slow-moving trains impact traffic in Socorro area
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Slow-moving trains are impacting traffic in the area of Horizon Boulevard south of Interstate 10, according to the City of Socorro. Railroad crossings throughout the Horizon area…
Texas Monthly – Texas Legislature’s long summer ends with Democrats marginalized, Republicans triumphant and unified
Democrats in the Texas House began the year by elevating a new speaker and left Austin relegated to the sidelines in the one chamber that had granted them at least scraps from…