Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced those who willingly work to repel migrants as sinners, calling out restrictive immigration laws, border militarization and rejection as tools that endanger migrants. Francis opened his weekly…
Yard Barker – Big Ten Network blackout looms over Comcast subscribers in new member school markets
As college football frenzy begins to sweep the nation, fans of Washington, Oregon, USC and UCLA could be in for a frustrating start. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – What to Know About the Federal Lawsuit Against the Texas Company Your Landlord Might Use to Set Your Rent
On Friday, the United States Department of Justice—along with the attorneys general of eight states—announced a civil antitrust lawsuit against the Richardson-based company RealPage. The firm’s software allows the owners of rental…
Texas Monthly – Houston’s Geothermal Energy Sector Is Hot—and Steamy
Earlier this week, tech giant Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—unveiled plans to buy a lot of electricity from an innovative power plant to be built by geothermal energy start-up Sage…
Texas Monthly – Is Vertical Farming the Future of Texas Agriculture?
Wander through the labyrinthine tunnels twenty feet beneath downtown Houston, and the past practically oozes from the walls. Office workers walk over pink-and-green speckled tiles. Steve Winwood’s eighties banger “Valerie” plays over…
KTSM News – Heavy law enforcement presence seen in Vinton
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A heavy law enforcement presence was seen early Thursday morning, Aug. 29, in Vinton. A spokesperson with FBI El Paso says they’re conducting “court-authorized law enforcement activity”…
Texas Monthly – We Regret to Inform You of Another Texas Nightmare Worm
Texas is home to some of the creepiest, crawliest, and otherwise oddest animals on the planet. We introduce you to them in What in Tarnation?!, an occasional series. If most of us…
El Chuqueño Blog – BOHICA
If you liked the way the ballpark deal went down, you’re going to love the deck park. From CBS4Local.com: On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners approved an agreement with the El Paso…
El Paso News El Paso Children’s Hospital Court Filing Contradicts What They Told Texas Attorney General
In a court filing on August 16, the El Paso Children’s Hospital argues that it cannot be sued for medical malpractice because “EPCH is a governmental unit and entitled to the protections…
KTSM News – Thursday 9-hour forecast: Mostly sunny skies with temperatures below normal
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — It’s the day before Friday and we’re forecasting around 90-degrees before Labor Day weekend begins. Starting the morning with clear skies, temperatures will rise to 84 degrees…