One of Africa’s most active investors, known for early bets on unicorns like Flutterwave, Andela, and Wave, has secured fresh capital to invest in startups across the continent. This comes as funding…
KTSM News – NM treasurer: Tariffs will have ‘real, disastrous consquences’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya said tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on Mexico will have “real, disastrous consequences for New Mexicans and industries across…
Tech Crunch – Andy Dunn’s new app Pie uses AI to help you make friends
“We’re a long way from pants,” Andy Dunn, founder of online fashion retailer Bonobos, told TechCrunch. Now, the former CEO is taking on a completely different challenge: He wants to help people…
KTSM News – President Trump addresses Congress amid trade tensions
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress. Republican and Democratic lawmakers will be in attendance. The address offers the president a chance to…
Border Report – Trump threatens increased tariffs if Canada retaliates
(The Hill) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to add additional taxes on Canada if the U.S.’s northern neighbor Canada retaliates with its own after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed…
KTSM News – Semitruck overturns on Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A semi-truck overturned on Transmountain Road on Tuesday morning, March 4. The crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. along Transmountain East at Mile Marker 20. The Texas…
El Paso Matters – Is a teaching certificate required to teach in a Texas District of Innovation?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. No. Districts of Innovation in Texas may hire teachers who have…
Tech Crunch – Foundation Capital, an early backer of Solana and Cerebras, raises $600M fund
Foundation Capital has come a long way since it was forced to scale down its fund size from $750 million in 2008 to $282 million (its sixth main fund) in 2013. On…
KTSM News – El Paso man arrested for murder after running over other man, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man is facing a charge of murder after he allegedly ran over another man after an altercation this past Sunday, March 2, in Central…
Border Report – Republicans target 4 ‘sanctuary’ cities as Trump pushes mass deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are taking aim at four cities — often called “sanctuary cities” — over their policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement with a hearing this week that comes as President Donald Trump presses…