The official Texas GOP Convention schedule did not make note of the event, but on Friday afternoon, the Log Cabin Republicans held a cocktail reception at the state party’s annual meetup. In…
Border Report – National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a headline on an Associated Press article read, “Immigrants’ son wins National Spelling Bee,” with…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI’s new safety committee is made up of all insiders
OpenAI has formed a new committee to oversee “critical” safety and security decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. But, in a move that’s sure to raise the ire of ethicists,…
Tech Crunch – Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt sale
Time is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days left until the May 31 deadline, now is the perfect…
KTSM News – Zoological Society sues City in latest development in dispute
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Zoological Society has filed a lawsuit against the City of El Paso in the latest development in a months-long dispute between the two groups…
Tech Crunch – Skej’s AI meeting scheduling assistant works like adding an EA to your email
AI may not be up to the task of replacing Google Search just yet, but it can be useful in more specific contexts — including handling the drudgery that comes with performing…
KTSM News – Blue 2 Fire near Ruidoso grows over 7,000 acres
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Blue 2 Fire has grown over 7,000 acres with 0 percent containment on Tuesday, May 28, according to Blue 2 Fire’s Facebook page. According to the…
KTSM News – Rollover crash closes entrance ramp on I-10 West at McRae
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A crash closed the entrance ramp on I-10 West at McRae on Tuesday morning, May 28, according to TxDOT. TxDOT is reporting back up on I-10 is…
Texas Monthly – A Taco Is Not a Sandwich. A Torta, on the Other Hand, Is.
The Tex-Mexplainer series explores the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture of Mexican food in Texas. On May 13, an Indiana judge ruled that a taco is a “Mexican-style sandwich.” The contentious statement created a…
Tech Crunch – Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goods
Faircado has built a browser extension that suggests pre-owned alternatives for ecommerce listings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More