More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal…
Texas Monthly – Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition
With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports betting to the state. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tumblr to join the fediverse after WordPress migration completes
Since 2022, blogging site Tumblr has been teasing its plans to integrate with the fediverse — the open social web powered by the protocol ActivityPub also used by Mastodon, Threads, Flipboard, and…
Tech Crunch – How Musk’s $97.4B bid could gum up OpenAI’s for-profit conversion
On Monday, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, offered to buy the nonprofit that effectively governs OpenAI for $97.4 billion. The unsolicited buyout would be financed by Musk’s AI company, xAI, and…
Border Report – Crush of Valentine’s Day flowers: Nearly a billion go through this city to you
MIAMI (AP) — If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run-up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami…
Border Report – Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to duping donors who gave money to a private effort to build a wall along the U.S. southern border…
Border Report – 4 FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four federal employees were fired Tuesday over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants, Department of Homeland Security officials said. The workers are accused of circumventing leadership to make…
KTSM News – Men arrested after trying to steal catalytic converter in Lower Valley, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two men were arrested after trying to steal a catalytic converter from a pickup truck last Thursday night, Feb. 6 in El Paso’s Lower Valley, according to…
KTSM News – EPCC event to celebrate students who are parents, their children this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A new two-day El Paso Community College (EPCC) event will celebrate students who are parents and their children this weekend. Flyer courtesy of EPCC The Family Friendly…
Tech Crunch – Klarna and Deel eye IPOs, and Stripe embraces crypto
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at how fintech heavyweights such as Klarna and Stripe are incorporating crypto into their strategies, which companies are planning for IPOs, one fintech’s Super…