Pope Francis, who in 2016 became the first pontiff to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, died early Monday at his residence in Saint Martha’s House in Vatican City. He was 88 years old….
Tech Crunch – Bluesky launches blue check verification
Bluesky announced on Monday that it is rolling out blue check verification, confirming previous rumors that this feature was on its way to the platform. Like Twitter’s original blue check (RIP), Bluesky’s…
Tech Crunch – Reddit briefly down for users worldwide
Popular social network and forum site Reddit reported significant outages on Monday morning. The connection errors started at around 11:20 a.m. ET, according to the website Downdetector, which collects anecdotal reports from…
El Paso Matters – Walmart mass shooter pleads guilty in El Paso court, gets life sentence
The grinding path to justice for the most lethal mass shooter to ever appear in a U.S. courtroom came to an end Monday when Patrick Crusius pleaded guilty to murdering 23 people…
Texas Monthly – They Want to “Steer Our Nation Back to God”—Starting With Prayer Night in the Texas Capitol
By the time the acoustic worship band started strumming its third hymn, Kezli Cook was face down and crying into a faded chartreuse carpet. In the nearby rows, a kneeling mom tried…
KTSM News – 2 inmates at El Paso County Jail Annex have measles symptoms
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two inmates at the El Paso County Jail Annex are showing symptoms consistent with measles and precautions are being taken to prevent spreading, the El Paso County…
Tech Crunch – An AI doctoral candidate in California says they had their student visa revoked
An AI doctoral student in California had their SEVIS record — the digital proof of their valid student visa — terminated, putting their immigration status at risk. Speaking to TechCrunch, the student, who requested…
KTSM News – Early voting begins Tuesday for May 3 election
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22 for the May 3 election for a handful of school districts and smaller jurisdictions around El Paso County. Early voting lasts…
KTSM News – What they are saying about Pope Francis’ death
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Here is what leaders and organizations in the El Paso area are saying about the death of Pope Francis, who age was 88. The pope was the…
Tech Crunch – Put your brand at the center of the AI conversation — host a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI
This June, the most influential minds in artificial intelligence will converge at TC Sessions: AI — and your brand has a unique opportunity to be part of the action. From June 1–7,…