Authorities have accused a West Texas couple of engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl and sharing photos of the alleged abuse. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B
Replit raised a new $400 million round and said it hopes to have $1B in ARR by year’s end. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker
The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Republicans block Democratic bill to fund DHS agencies other than ICE, CBP
Senate Democrats on Wednesday seemingly sought to turn the tables on Republicans, asking for unanimous consent to pass a bill to fund agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do…
KTSM News – ICE: Camp East Montana will stay open, upgraded
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An ICE spokesperson sent a statement to KTSM on Wednesday, March 11, saying that Camp East Montana will not be closing and will be upgraded. The statement…
Tech Crunch – Breakout Ventures raises $114M fund to back AI science startups
Breakout Ventures is finding growing success by backing early-stage startups in scientific fields such as biology and chemistry. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested after assaulting woman at Horizon home, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested after assaulting a woman at a residence this past Monday, March 9, in Horizon, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Police say…
Tech Crunch – Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions
GC is said to be raising $10 billion and Spark Capital $3 billion. This after several other firms have also raised mega funds. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank
For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been…