Editor’s note: A correction was issued to reflect the House took a preliminary step to eliminating the STAAR test. AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives took one more step Monday…
KTSM News – US cattle ban to last 15 days, president of Mexico says
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The president of Mexico says she expects U.S. cattle imports ban on her country to last 15 days or less as both nations coordinate containment of…
Tech Crunch – Improvements in ‘reasoning’ AI models may slow down soon, analysis finds
An analysis by Epoch AI, a nonprofit AI research institute, suggests the AI industry may not be able to eke massive performance gains out of reasoning AI models for much longer. As…
Texas Monthly – Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program
House Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the state’s medical marijuana program. Read: Read More
Border Report – US cattle ban to last 15 days, president of Mexico says
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The president of Mexico says she expects U.S. cattle imports ban on her country to last 15 days or less as both nations coordinate containment of…
KTSM News – Man faces kidnapping, other charges in Horizon
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 26-year-old man is facing kidnapping and other charges after he allegedly held a woman against her will and assaulted her, Horizon City Police said. At about…
Texas Monthly – Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate
House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages. Read: Read More
KTSM News – County approves $209M in bonds, certificates of obligation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court approved two major funding initiatives totaling about $209 million in new debt on Monday, May 12. The County says moving forward…
Tech Crunch – AllTrails debuts $80/year membership that includes AI-powered smart routes
AllTrails, the hiking and biking companion that was named 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium membership called “Peak” that includes an upgraded feature set. This $80-per-year subscription…
KTSM News – BREAKING: 87 charged with illegal entry into new Texas military buffer zone
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Mexican citizen with a lengthy record of criminal and immigration transgressions is being held without bond for allegedly trespassing on the new military buffer zone…