ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police said a suspect is dead after a shooting involving NMSP officers Wednesday night in Roswell. NMSP says around 8:42 p.m. officers attempted a traffic…
Tech Crunch – Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition
Bluesky’s Series B closed last April but is being shared now, the week after its CEO stepped down. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso leaders approve city’s first climate action plan. What happens now?
A plan to address extreme heat, excessive dust, drought and other environmental issues was approved by the El Paso City Council this week, putting the city on par with many other major…
Tech Crunch – Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the ‘valley of death’
Fervo landed a large new loan with terms that strongly suggest the company’s most turbulent days are behind it. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Abbott: Texas will not celebrate César Chávez Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — After sexual abuse allegations arose against the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association, César Chávez, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will not celebrate César…
Tech Crunch – Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors
Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams
Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multi-step security process. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Calls grow to remove César Chávez’s name from El Paso landmarks
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Murals, landmarks and schools named after the late César Chávez are now at risk of being renamed or replaced after allegations of abuse rose against the co-founder…
Tech Crunch – DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso jail scheduled unauthorized mental health tests for Walmart gunman, records show
In the spring of 2023, a nurse practitioner at the El Paso County jail made four appointments to take Walmart gunman Patrick Crusius out of the jail for mental health testing, without…