EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Jurors will continue to deliberate on Wednesday morning, April 8, in the trial against 16-year-old Josiah Ontiveros, after the conclusion of closing arguments. The court is expecting a verdict…
Tech Crunch – Databricks co-founder wins prestigious ACM award, says ‘AGI is here already’
Matei Zaharia has won the top honor from the Association for Computing Machinery. Now he’s working on AI for research and says AGI is simply misunderstood. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – Everything You Need to Know About the Iran War Two-Week Ceasefire
TEHRAN, Iran., April 8, 2026: Late yesterday the Trump administration and Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow time to negotiate the of hostilities. Israel […] The…
Texas Monthly – Texas cannabis businesses sue state to block smokeable hemp ban
Hemp businesses also want to block a new rule that raises licensing fees by thousands of dollars. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats
YouTube’s hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Final 3 days to save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until April 10, 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your spot at the center of the tech ecosystem. Register here. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas expected to pay $700 million in penalties to the feds for SNAP errors next year
The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Cellobration honors Zuill Bailey; Earth Day event brings music, food and family fun
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Paso Pro-Musica “Cellobration” El Paso Pro-Musica will present a cello-focused performance led by Artistic Director…
Tech Crunch – Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence
Confluence users can now create visual assets within the software in addition to new third-party agents working with Lovable, Replit, and Gamma. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the company’s flagship AI model. Read more: Read More