For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered…
Tech Crunch – SkyCell raises $57M at a $600M valuation to build smart containers for pharmaceutical transport
The Covid-19 pandemic put a spotlight on how critical the development and distribution medicine can really be. Vaccines for the coronavirus typically needed to be kept at very specific temperature controls to…
Tech Crunch – Egyptian healthtech Almouneer raises $3.6M to scale its platform for treating diabetes and obesity
Obesity and prediabetes are major health concerns in Africa and the Middle East, affecting over 40% of the population. In Egypt, 20% of adults have diabetes; the figure in Saudi Arabia is…
Border Report – US-born siblings safe with father in South Dakota after being feared missing in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s office said the four U.S.-born siblings reported missing during the weekend have been located safe and sound and are back in…
Border Report – El Paso shelters expect to absorb migrants during cold snap
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Network shelters such as the Opportunity Center confirmed they saw an uptick in their population during the cold temperatures on Sunday night and Monday morning. John Martin,…
Tech Crunch – Indian opposition leaders say Apple has warned them of state-sponsored iPhone attacks
Apple has warned at least six Indian politicians and other members of political parties and two journalists of their iPhones being targets of state-sponsored attacks, these people said Tuesday. Shashi Tharoor of…
Tech Crunch – Hexa, the startup studio behind Front, Spendesk and Aircall, unveils its next batch of startups
Hexa, the Paris-based startup studio that started its life as eFounders, just shared a list of the six next companies that will emerge from the studio. It’s an interesting mix of enterprise…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY DISTRICT 2 CAMPAIGN FILING DEADLINE TODAY
Today was the filing deadline to run for Representative of City District 2 to replace Alexsandra Annello. Rep. Annello recently announced her resignation, since she is running for Texas House District 77…
Yard Barker – Texas Longhorns reportedly working on 5-star flips from Texas A&M and Florida commits
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are doing some incredible work on the 2024 recruiting trail. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – 5 things we learned so far about the Google antitrust case
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified Monday in the U.S. government’s antitrust trial against the company. The executive defended Google’s business tactics, including its deal with Apple and other partners to make Google…