Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation from Coatue Asset Management, Bezos himself and other big-name investors, the New York Times reported. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps
With funding from tennis star and angel investor Venus Williams, the French app WeWard says that it increases walking time by almost 25%. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Magoffin Home tours, Cool Canyon Nights lead busy week of Borderland events
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. Magoffin Home Hard Hat Tours Visitors can go behind the scenes at the historic Magoffin Home…
El Paso Herald Post – Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law
Two weeks before this year’s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter […] The…
Tech Crunch – Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space
Kevin Weil’s new role at Stoke Space suggests reusable rockets are the next hot thing in Silicon Valley. Read more: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – 2026 MLB Draft primer: Dates, draft order, bonus pools, top prospects
The 2026 MLB Draft begins Saturday and will have a different feel this year. Here’s what you need to know about the event. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas A&M president’s five-year contract includes $1.25 million in base pay
The terms for Susan Ballabina, promoted in May, include possible merit bonuses and deferred compensation, records show. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.
Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that’s difficult to trace. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – What to know as cryptocurrency scams rise in Texas
From investment fraud to sophisticated schemes involving hard-to-trace digital currency, Texans lost more than $1 billion to crypto scams in 2025. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Top MLB Futures Game hitters to watch: Jesús Made, Eli Willits, Franklin Arias and more
The Futures Game is expected to feature many of the game’s top young talents. Here are the hitters Jim Bowden is excited to scout. Read: Read More