Several programs, including Oklahoma and Texas, formally switched conference allegiances on Monday. That’s just the start of the many alterations the college landscape will undergo this year. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
This will be the first time Texans will vote on abortion rights since Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022. Read: Read More
Border Report – American charged with manslaughter in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Mexican judge has ordered a Socorro, Texas, man held in jail pending trial in connection with the deaths of three teenage girls on June 24…
Tech Crunch – Twitter/X alternative Mastodon appeals to journalists with new ‘byline’ feature
The new bylines go beyond the typical @username references that often accompany link posts from news publications and those pointing to other written content, like a WordPress blog or Substack © 2024…
Tech Crunch – X weighs adding a downvote button to replies — but it doesn’t want to emulate Reddit
code references found in the X iOS app indicate that the company could be considering adding downvotes for replies only to improve how they’re ranked. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For…
Tech Crunch – Yieldstreet says some of its customers were affected by the Evolve Bank data breach
Evolve, a popular financial institution for fintech startups, announced that a cyberattack affected “the data and personal information of some Evolve retail bank customers and financial technology partners’ customers.” © 2024 TechCrunch….
KTSM News – Judge issues ruling that protects a migrant shelter that Texas sought to close
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge ruled against the state attorney general on Tuesday in his effort to shut down a migrant shelter in El Paso that he claimed encourages illegal…
Texas Monthly – Texans Swept the National Spanish Spelling Bee
WHO: Richardson eighth grader Antonietta Perozo Gamero.WHAT: The National Spanish Spelling Bee, in El Paso, where fourth through eighth graders compete entirely in Spanish.WHY IT’S SO GREAT: Antonietta Perozo Gamero was confident…
KTSM News – Sheriff: Man attempts to break into home, crashes stolen truck in Canutillo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a pickup truck, crashing it into several properties, and attempting to break into a home early Friday morning,…
Tech Crunch – Evolve hack fallout continues, fintech M&A heats up and Plaid talks enterprise push
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the Evolve Bank hack, three notable acquisitions, Plaid’s enterprise customer growth and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important…