Thea Energy says that its planar-coil fusion power plant could be cheaper and easier to build thanks to AI-powered control software. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI video’s silent problem
Mirelo, a German startup that is building AI to add synced sound effects to videos, has raised a $41 million seed round led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – Veronica Escobar Succeeds in Removal of Primary Challenger
EL PASO, Tx., December 5, 2025: In an update to a story we brought to you on Friday, the Veronica Escobar Campaign succeeded in forcing her only opponent in the […] The…
Texas Monthly – Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Trump’s pardon of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar leaves local Republicans surprised and disappointed
Some county GOP officials said the president’s pardon could complicate their plans to unseat the Laredo Democrat in South Texas’ battleground 28th Congressional District. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – In North Texas, game of musical chairs culminates in primary between Democrats Colin Allred and Julie Johnson
The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and the entry of Rep. Jasmine Crockett into the U.S. Senate race, which prompted Allred to drop out. Read: Read…
The Athletic MiLB News – Aiming to level playing field, MLB to regulate use of data and tech in minors
“We won’t know what sort of innovation we’ll miss because of this,” an analyst said. “But we’ll probably miss out on something.” Read: Read More
Border Report – Trump administration adds militarized border zone in California
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California. The Department of Interior…
Border Report – California mortuary accused of mistakenly giving man his son’s brain in bag
The man’s father allegedly emptied the contents of the bag into a washing machine only to find “human brain matter.” Read: Read More
Border Report – Child among 15 killed by gunmen in attack on Jewish holiday event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
The death toll has risen in a shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney, Australia, that local authorities have deemed a terrorist attack. Read: Read More