Assumption to offer students subsidized Uber rides
WORCESTER – Assumption College announced Tuesday it is launching a subsidized ride-sharing program with Uber that will provide students free rides or reduced fares to get around the city. Through the new service, students will be able to take a free round-trip Uber ride to other colleges in the city … …
Mavericks announce internal investigation of alleged workplace behavior
The Mavericks released a statement at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday announcing they have hired a firm to conduct an investigation into alleged inappropriate work-place behavior directed at female employees. The Dallas Mavericks issue the following statement on an upcoming Sports Illustrated article:https://t.co/ … Read More
Recent editorials from Texas newspapers
It's bad enough when national politicians toss around the term "fake news" like a hand grenade with the pin pulled. Everyone ducks for cover, even though this device is a big, fat dud. Such explosive language does nothing to further communication or understanding. Read More
Report: Minority head coaches underrepresented in Texas high school football
In Texas, African-American and Hispanic high school football coaches are underrepresented when compared to the schools they coach and the state as a whole, according to a new demographic study created by Dave Campbell's Texas Football. The study examined the 253 teams that make up the … Read More
The Latest: Investigation of senator finds misconduct likely
An investigation has determined a California senator likely engaged in six instances of flirtatious or sexually suggestive behavior with female staff members and lobbyists in the past decade. Democratic Sen. Tony Mendoza could face censure, suspension, expulsion or reinstatement from his colleagues … Read More
Pony cars are coming to Grand Prix of Long Beach
Parnelli Jones and Jim Michaelian, President/CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach introducing a new TransAm challenge, which is a competition for muscle cars for the 2018 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. February 20, 2018 Photo by Brittany Murray, Press Telegram/SCNG. By Andrew … Read More
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to host inaugural women’s football clinic
The clinic, sponsored by Albertsons and Tom Thumb, is for women ages 21 and up. It costs $199. It's being billed as a “female-focused event combining football skills and drills with food, drinks, and fun!” The night will include a cocktail hour, featuring two complimentary drinks and a light buffet. …
Schoolyard rumble over getting out the vote
Democracy works best when everyone eligible participates in the election process. It becomes real representative government when there's a big turnout and voters going to the ballot box are informed about the issues and the candidates. So it is galling when Empower Texans and Texas Attorney … Read More
Telegram raises $850M in pre-ICO sale
Secure messaging company Telegram raised $850 million in the pre-sale stage of an initial coin offering (ICO) to develop and maintain its messaging apps, and also to work on its blockchain technology. The funds were raised from a private sale of tokens to investors at a discount of more than …
Investment Round: Telegram, Homie, Zoomcar, Lydia and Bynder
Telegram has struggled with high operating costs in the past, and the ICO could represent a way for the company to secure its future while it pushes for greater scale and improved revenues. The $850m raised so far, which likely represents the pre-sale section of the ICO, would seem to …