Rep. Gerald Connolly, ranking member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, has initiated an investigation into whether expense management startup Ramp is receiving preferential treatment in its bid for a $25 million…
Tech Crunch – Mercury’s CEO formalizes bets on early-stage founders with a $26M fund
Mercury co-founder and CEO Immad Akhund today announced the launch of a $26 million fund to back early-stage startups, a move that formalizes his extensive history of angel investing. Axios first reported…
KTSM News – Dad charged with forcing 9-year-old son to beg on streets
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Police in Juarez, Mexico, have arrested a 41-year-old man on human trafficking charges for allegedly sending his 9-year-old son out to beg for money from passers-by….
Border Report – Dad charged with forcing 9-year-old son to beg on streets
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Police in Juarez, Mexico, have arrested a 41-year-old man on human trafficking charges for allegedly sending his 9-year-old son out to beg for money from passers-by….
Border Report – USDA halts live animal imports through US-Mexico border
(The Hill) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Sunday that the U.S. is halting imports of livestock at ports of entry along the southern border in response to the “continued spread”…
KTSM News – USDA halts live animal imports through US-Mexico border
(The Hill) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Sunday that the U.S. is halting imports of livestock at ports of entry along the southern border in response to the “continued spread”…
Border Report – Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is wading into one of Washington’s most contentious and intractable political problems as he puts forward a plan Monday aimed at reforming the country’s immigration system…
Tech Crunch – Google launches new initiative to back startups building AI
On Monday, Google announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new initiative that seeks to invest in startups that are building with the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind, the…
Tech Crunch – Saudi prince launches AI venture as Trump, Musk, Altman, and Zuckerberg arrive for conference
Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, launched an AI company called Humain to bolster the country’s artificial intelligence sector. The company plans to build out the country’s AI infrastructure, including the construction…
KTSM News – Texas DPS to team with other states to target ‘Move Over, Slow Down’ violators
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is partnering with regional law-enforcement counterparts to crack down on drivers who don’t observe “Move Over, Slow Down” laws. DPS…