Amazon will discontinue its app store for Android on August 20 this year. The company sent a notice to developers indicating that they will no longer be able to submit new apps…
El Paso News The Threat To The El Paso Economy: Government Jobs
According to the US Census Bureau, El Paso has an estimated population of around 658,958 as of July 1, 2023. This puts El Paso as one of the top 25 most populated…
Tech Crunch – Valar Atomics comes out of stealth with $19M and a pilot reactor site
Companies developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have raised more than $1.5 billion in the past year, as tech companies hunger for power to train AI models and governments decide to commit…
KTSM News – Socorro ISD board approves hundreds of layoffs to deal with budget shortfall
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Hundreds of teachers and staff across the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) will soon be left without a job in the upcoming school year. The decision was made…
Texas Monthly – National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass voucher bill
Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of inevitability. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Feds approve another deepwater oil export terminal off Texas coast
The terminal continues an oil export infrastructure buildout that pushes growth in U.S. oil production as momentum fades on a phase-out of fossil fuels. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Why Yankees are buzzing over top prospect George Lombard Jr.
Lombard is soaking up his first weeks in big-league spring training. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Hall of Famer Barry Larkin bringing lessons from the ring to the diamond
Larkin started boxing during his playing career and has used the sport to help dozens of players he’s trained since his retirement. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tether backs stablecoin liquidity provider Mansa in $10M seed round
As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity via a revolving line of credit in stablecoins. One of…
El Paso Matters – Socorro ISD board approves plan to lay off about 300 employees
An estimated 300 teachers and staff in the Socorro Independent School District will lose their jobs at the end of the year after the school board on Wednesday approved a plan to…