Conservatives are calling on the House to pass a third GOP-only bill through the special reconciliation process to boost Pentagon funding and address alleged fraud in federal programs by the August recess…
Tech Crunch – Kin Health raises $9M to build an AI notetaker for patients
The app is similar to a meeting notetaker: you can record doctor visits, and it will return an AI summary of the meeting, with the next steps, all of which you share…
KTSM News – EPPD: Crash hospitalizes 3, I-10 West at Yarbrough Exit shut down
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Officers responded to a collision involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck Monday morning, May 18, according to a notification sent out by the El Paso Police Department….
Tech Crunch – Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
Amazon’s Alexa+ can now generate custom AI podcasts on demand, as the company expands its assistant into a personalized AI content platform. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom
The open source project said hackers stole its codebase and threatened to publish its source code if the company did not pay. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Early voting in El Paso primary runoff elections starts Monday
Early voting for the May primary runoff election begins Monday, May 18, and runs through Friday, May 22. Voters can cast ballots at any of El Paso County’s 38 polling sites. Hours…
El Paso Herald Post – Dora Oaxaca Mailer Raises Questions for Misleading Voters
EL PASO, Tx., May 18, 2026: Ahead of early voting a mailer sent by Dora Oaxaca Rivera was criticized for implying that State Rep. Vince Perez had endorsed her in […] The…
Tech Crunch – South Korea’s LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses
A lens the size of a thumbnail — and the South Korean startup that makes it could become the optical backbone of the AI glasses era. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns
After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas primary runoffs: resource guides for races up and down the ballot
Our series of explainers and guides will help you get ready to vote in the upcoming runoffs. Early voting begins May 18. Read: Read More