Part of the audience at the May data center town hall meeting in Socorro, New Mexico. (Photos by Kent Paterson) By Kent Paterson Emerging as one of the hottest issues in the…
Tech Crunch – Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform
Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Read more: Read More
Border Report – A $700M renovation is changing the Alamo from a place to an experience
The Alamo is undergoing a $700 million renovation project to preserve its original buildings, recapture the original site and battleground, and create a world-class visitor center and museum. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft
Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Escobar cites El Paso’s high drunk driving death rate in push for more safety options
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, spoke out against an amendment she said could limit Congress’ ability to explore technology aimed at preventing drunk driving. During a…
El Paso Matters – As EPISD addresses financial crisis, women teachers again face disproportionate job losses
El Paso’s largest school district is bracing for a massive overhaul and job loss Thursday, with the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees set to declare financial exigency and begin…
Border Report – San Ysidro Port of Entry into Mexico closed, traffic detoured
The San Ysidro Port of Entry into Mexico has been closed, causing traffic to be detoured and the CHP is asking drivers to avoid the area. Read: Read More
Border Report – El Paso, Juarez sign new sister-city pact at binational council meeting
The border sister cities of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday renewed their commitment to each other. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Escobar calls for local control as Meta Data Center concerns grow
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke out against a proposed federal policy affecting data center development during a House Appropriations Committee markup for Fiscal Year 2027. Escobar…
KTSM News – NM man sentenced for 2023 carjacking, kidnapping, murder
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A New Mexico man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for the 2023 carjacking, kidnapping and murder of a Las Cruces resident, federal officials announced….