By Tom Handy I didn’t get selected for the District 6 trustee seat for the El Paso Independent School District. It wasn’t because I didn’t bring my best, and it certainly wasn’t…
Border Report – Why hydrogen peroxide isn’t useful for wounds and cyclospora, according to a doctor
Studies show the once-reliable first aid substance isn’t actually that good for you. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s personal intelligence vision
Meta’s new open-weight Muse Glimmer model offers a glimpse of Mark Zuckerberg’s personal superintelligence vision, as well as the emerging divide between AI users can own and access. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Gov. Abbott says Meta will follow standards Texas establishes for data centers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Republican Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday, August 10, that Meta has agreed to follow Texas data center rules. In a news release, Abbott stated that the giant…
Border Report – Dozens dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Nationals to promote pitching prospect Jackson Kent for stretch run: Sources
Kent could offer meaningful upside to a rotation that ranks 25th in ERA. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Meta agrees to Texas data center guidelines, but impact on El Paso incentives is unclear
Meta has agreed to a series of guidelines for data center operations in Texas, including paying for their electric infrastructure and to “eliminate reliance on outdated taxpayer-funded incentives,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott…
Tech Crunch – Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Battery materials startup Sila will use a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to scale production at its factory in Washington State. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Archer buys former rival Wisk Aero
The two companies were once embroiled in a trade secret theft lawsuit. Now, Wisk is being absorbed into Archer. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested after DWI, hits 2 pedestrians leaving kermes in Clint
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested after allegedly driving while intoxicated and hitting two pedestrians who attended the San Lorenzo fiesta in Clint, Texas, according to the El Paso…