Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Gov. Abbott unveils state initiative for stopping student abuse in Lubbock
Governor Greg Abbott made a stop in Lubbock on Tuesday to discuss a new state initiative designed to protect students from abuse by educators across Texas. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
The divesture comes as the two once-tight companies have started to diverge on the business side. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Podcast: El Paso homeowners could face more than $300 in property tax increases
How much will El Paso property taxes increase next | RSS.com Diego Mendoza-Moyers: Back in late 2024, when Mayor Renard Johnson was locked in a runoff election for mayor against former City…
KTSM News – Man arrested in Horizon City on drug warrants
Joshua Alejandro Rivera, a 22-year-old man, was arrested following a traffic stop in Horizon City on Monday for having an active warrant for possession of a controlled substance. Read: Read More
Border Report – Socorro warehouses will no longer be used by ICE
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, announced that the Department of Homeland Security will no longer be using the Socorro warehouses that were slated for immigration detention facilities…
Tech Crunch – FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas cuts child care subsidy program. Here’s what that means.
Inflation and federal funding cuts have squeezed Texas’ child care subsidy, causing the Texas Workforce Commission to scale back the program. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems. Read more: Read More