EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Condition 3 structure fire was knocked down on Tuesday morning, Aug. 5, in Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department (EPFD). Photo credit…
Tech Crunch – Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it
In a debate likely to get louder as AI agent usage grows, some people say Perplexity crawling blocked websites isn’t a simple matter. Read more: Read More
Border Report – 32 bodies found in clandestine graves in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato said 32 bodies were found on a property in the municipality of Irapuato and nearly half of them have been…
Tech Crunch – The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation. Here’s what it is.
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, known as the EU AI Act, has been described as “the world’s first comprehensive AI law” by the European Commission. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Is gerrymandering legal? Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of it
When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering. The word “gerrymander” was coined…
Border Report – Illinois lt. governor responds to Texas redistricting: ‘Nothing will be off the table’
(The Hill) — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) said on Tuesday that “nothing will be off the table” in response to the plan by Texas Republicans to redraw their congressional boundaries…
Tech Crunch – Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies
The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research tool, allowing them to better understand their class materials. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Beto O’Rourke’s Message to Blue-State Governors on Redistricting: “Quit F—ing Around and Waiting”
On Sunday, two weeks into a special session Governor Greg Abbott called to take up President Donald Trump’s request to redraw state congressional maps, 56 of the 62 Democrats in the Texas…
Yard Barker – The ‘2025 preseason coaches Top-25’ quiz
How many of the teams to be ranked in the American Football Coaches Association preseason poll for the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes? Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams
The company announced that it took down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people around the world. Read more: Read More