South African aerospace startup Cloudline has secured $6 million in funding as it aims to lead the global frontier of carbon emissions-free autonomous flight. Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic venture founded by ex-Google…
Tech Crunch – Podimo raises €44M to turn up the volume on its Netflix-style podcasting platform
We are fast approaching half a billion people listening to podcasts, and today one of the independent players hoping to cash in on that activity has announced some funding to grow. Podimo,…
Tech Crunch – India passes telecom law paving the way for Musk’s Starlink amid privacy concerns
India’s parliament has passed a telecommunications bill that replaces its century-old rules as the country, with over 1.17 billion telephone connections and 881 million internet subscribers, aims to modernize connectivity and embrace…
Border Report – Gov. Abbott expands migrant busing operation, to include flights to Chicago
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) flew over 120 migrants on a chartered plane from El Paso to Chicago on Tuesday evening. According to a statement…
Tech Crunch – Worldcoin is no longer offering Orb-verification in India, Brazil and France
Worldcoin is no longer offering its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil and France, just months after the crypto startup expanded the helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning device to those markets. Tools for Humanity, the foundation…
KTSM News – UTEP women suffer 81-65 loss to UIC in West Palm Beach Classic
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – UTEP women’s basketball lost its opening match of the West Palm Beach Classic 81-65 to UIC. Mahri Petree had 13 points in the setback. The Miners’ (4-7) biggest…
Tech Crunch – Vestwell raises $125M to help businesses power workplace savings programs
Vestwell, which provides the infrastructure for employers to power workplace savings programs, has raised $125 million in what the company describes as a “preempted” round of funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the…
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk’s X suffered yet another global outage
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered an outage globally earlier Thursday that lasted for more than an hour. The error, the cause of which remains unknown, prevented…
Yard Barker – Four-star RB Kevin Riley has brutally honest explanation for flip from Miami to Alabama
In one of the larger headlines on an eventful early signing day, four-star RB Kevin Riley flipped from Miami to Alabama. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso is one step closer to receiving $50 million through a national grant
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The city of El Paso is a finalist to receive a national multi-million dollar economic development grant to help historically disadvantaged and underserved communities. El Paso is…



