New allegations that Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit text messages to a campaign staffer marked the second time the Texas Republican has been accused of sexual advances toward an employee and…
Texas Monthly – TribCast: Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Texas politics
Rep. Salman Bhojani, one of the first Muslim state legislators, joins TribCast to talk about the backlash his community has experienced in state government. Read: Read More
Border Report – $8.25 for diesel driving California truckers ‘out of business’
“I’d rather just stop working and park my truck, investing now on my business is like throwing money away sort of speak.” Read: Read More
KTSM News – New Mexico man sentenced to 38 years for deadly 2023 road rage incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 29-year-old New Mexico man was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of another man during a 2023 road rage incident, according to the…
Tech Crunch – I can’t help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee
Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it’s gaining popularity with OpenClaw users. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups
Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Ruidoso braces for active fire, monsoon season
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Faced with record-low snowpack and above average temperatures, the Village of Ruidoso is bracing for an active fire season, while also looking ahead to persistent flooding during…
KTSM News – Power outages hit thousands in Horizon, Sparks, Fabens, and Clint areas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Electric Company reported power outages in Horizon, Sparks, Fabens, and parts of Clint. The outages began around 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 7. According to…
Border Report – Nine workers at Canadian mine confirmed dead
The operators of a precious metals mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, say authorities have positively identified the bodies of nine of the 10 workers gone missing on Jan. 23. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn
A joint FBI, NSA and CISA advisory warns that Iranian hackers have ‘escalated’ their tactics in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Read more: Read More