Intel on Monday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 51% of its Altera semiconductor business to Silver Lake, a private equity firm. The deal, which values Altera…
Yard Barker – Police report: LSU’s Kyren Lacy committed suicide after police chase
Kyren Lacy died on Saturday in Houston after committing suicide following a police chase, according to a report. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support
Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Texas Legislature is having big battles over gender and sexuality. Track them here.
Lawmakers are quietly pushing bills that would limit access to bathrooms and measures preventing trans people from changing government documents. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas was able to close the Jim Hogg County facility because of Trump’s immigration policies. Records reveal that the reality is more nuanced. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges
Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting…
Yard Barker – LSU WR Kyren Lacy dies at 24
In his final collegiate season, he hauled in 58 catches for 866 yards and nine TDs, and he was on track to hear his name called at some point during April’s NFL…
KTSM News – Blue Origin slated to launch all-female flight into space
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Space technology company Blue Origin is scheduled to launch an all-female flight into space Monday morning, April 14 from its West Texas launch site outside of Van…
Tech Crunch – UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: ‘the problem is getting worse’
According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British start-ups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley…
KTSM News – El Paso Chinese restaurant brings authenticity through food, ambience
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new restaurant wants to bring authentic Chinese flavors, food and atmosphere to growing Northwest El Paso. China Town opened in September 2024 at 7451 Paseo del…