Author’s Note: “Duranguito” was released in 2023 and is available on PBS. The film was funded by various organizations and individual contributions. Directors and cinematographers included Zane Abraham and Nikki […] The…
Fronterizo News – The Saving of the Duranguito Barrio, A Movie, and An Inconvenient Truth
The reluctance of local well-to-do Latinos/as to join the Duranguito crusade was deeply disappointing. But even more distressing was the fact that a number of the elite Latinos/as actually supported the plan…
Tech Crunch – Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor
Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere
Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Immigrant families in Texas have gone into hiding after latest Trump administration policy
Last month the Trump administration made people from 19 nations ineligible to obtain legal status. “Fear won,” said one woman who came from Venezuela nearly a decade ago. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park
One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund
The Nordic Web closes $6M Fund III. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Powerball climbs to $1.25 billion after no one wins jackpot
The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Check your Powerball tickets: Numbers drawn for $1.1B jackpot
Time to find out if you’re a billionaire! Read: Read More
Border Report – US women’s hockey team beats Canada 4-1 in Edmonton to sweep Rivalry Series
Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series. Read: Read More