President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans are looking to get on the same page after battling over an array of disagreements, from the extension of enhanced surveillance authorities and the war with…
Border Report – Prediction market users spend nearly $200 million on midterm election bets: Report
Multiple instances of individuals using inside information to place bets on prediction markets have also allegedly occurred in recent months. Read: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – INTERNAL AUDIT FAULTS CFO FOR EPISD BUDGET FIASCO, EXONERATES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
[[{“value”:” According to Julia Spencer of KFOX14, “An internal audit found EPISD’s projected $52.8 million budget crisis was caused by underestimated expenses, unrealistic budget assumptions, poor financial oversight, and weak budget controls.”…
Tech Crunch – As TV-tracking app TV Time shuts down, its founder builds Bingers, a new home for fans
The creator of TV Time is building a successor app that will let users import their watch histories and preserve the community that formed around discussing their favorite shows. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US
Claude users in India are starting to see Indian rupee-denominated subscription plans. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – SpaceX cleared to fly Starship again after booster failure in May
This will be the first Starship test flight for SpaceX as a public company, testing the market’s appetite for the company’s “fly, fail, fix” approach to rocket development, which often ends in…
Tech Crunch – Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates
Some of the new features are powered by Google’s Gemini AI assistant, which reflects the the tech giant’s broader push to integrate Gemini across its products while also better positioning Waze to…
Tech Crunch – LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy
The LAPD, one of Flock’s biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Plaza Classic Film Festival brings movie magic to Downtown El Paso
The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to Downtown El Paso for its 19th annual run from Thursday, July 16, to Sunday, July 26, bringing more than 100 films, celebrity guests and live…
Tech Crunch – Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
Washington D.C. has become a battleground for Uber and Waymo’s competing views. Read more: Read More