When Anna Albright entered a basketball gym in suburban Austin with her ten-year-old son during a tournament in early 2023, she walked past the man who, decades earlier, had been her coach….
El Paso Matters – Ex-VP Mike Pence visits UTEP, tours border; El Paso Center for Diabetes breaks ground on new facility
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics throughout El Paso. Former VP Pence Hosts UTEP Event, Draws…
Texas Monthly – The Texas Mosquito Apocalypse Is Upon Us
Think you have a crummy job? Consider the 47 employees of Harris County Public Health’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division. After each major Houston-area weather event, these hardy public health workers fan…
Tech Crunch – Last day to vote for TC Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program
Attention, tech enthusiasts and startup supporters! The final countdown is here: Today is the last day to cast your vote for the TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program. Voting closes tonight at…
Tech Crunch – Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on the Telegram security clash and the “edge lords” at OpenAI
Meredith Whittaker has had it with the “frat house” contingent of the tech industry. I sat down with the CEO of Signal at VivaTech in Paris to go over the wide range…
Tech Crunch – Lucid Motors slashes 400 jobs ahead of crucial SUV launch
Lucid Motors is laying off about 400 employees, or roughly 6% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring ahead of the launch of its first electric SUV later this year. The…
The Athletic MiLB News – Giants Mailbagg, part 1: Are Heliot Ramos and Luis Matos here to stay?
Will the Giants keep their youngsters when the veterans return from the IL? How will they manage the rotation? Plus, a Rayner Arias update. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google invests $350 million in India’s Flipkart
Google is investing nearly $350 million in Flipkart, becoming the latest high-profile name to back the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce startup. The Android-maker will also provide the Bengaluru-headquartered startup with cloud offerings as…
KTSM News – Friday 9-hour forecast: Memorial Day weekend kicks off with clear skies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Friday! We’re forecasting warm temperatures and clear skies as we begin our Memorial Day weekend. By noon we’ll begin to feel lighter southwest winds ranging from…
Texas Monthly – Documents detail how Texas’ DEI ban is changing university campuses
In an update to lawmakers, university system leaders expressed worries about how the ban might affect crucial applications for federal funds. Read: Read More