Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Party on the Plaza: Noche de Mariachi Party on the Plaza, a free outdoor concert series…
El Paso Herald Post – Is Iran Receiving $300 Billion to End the Conflict? Here is the 14-Point Proposed Deal and What You Need to Know
TEHRAN, Iran, June 17, 2026: The Iranian-backed Mehr News Agency has released a leaked copy of a draft copy of the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Iran and the […] The…
Tech Crunch – Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom
The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation
With this acquisition, DeepL is opening an office in San Francisco to expand its U.S. business. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Political Ads Are in Their AI-Slop Era
Texas politicians have a rich history of expressing their creativity by promoting their campaigns in baffling ways. Consider Dan Crenshaw’s Texas Reloaded series, whose first entry, in 2020, cast the congressman (who…
Tech Crunch – Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called ‘Ask Pinterest’
Pinterest has launched ‘Ask Pinterest,’ an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027
This will be the second market to have an Uber robotaxi service outfitted with Lucid EVs equipped with a self-driving system from Nuro. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: June 17, 2026
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Texas Monthly – Former employee’s ethics complaint alleges age discrimination in Rep. Troy Nehls’ office
The former deputy chief of staff’s complaint to the House Ethics Committee said two other older workers had similar complaints. Nehls’ office dismissed it as “baseless lies.” Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers. Read: Read More