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The Hard Ceiling over Texas Cities’ Climate Plans

From the biggest cities to smaller towns, local officials wrote serious climate plans. One law at a time, state policy has narrowed the tools to carry them out.

Texas Observer

“Whether the long story he gave was real or not, it doesn’t matter”: Teen blues prodigy reunited with his stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat

Rhys John Stygal received support from Joe Bonamassa after his Number One guitar was stolen in Austin, Texas, last month

Guitar World

Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus in Austin, Texas, to a growing list of more than 15 schools across the country, including in major cities like New York and San Francisco.

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Report: The layoffs at Xbox's DOOM studio id Software are even worse than we thought — devs at Bethesda's Austin office have been hit, too

A new report reveals that Microsoft's Xbox layoffs have hit DOOM dev id Software even harder than we first thought, with 136 workers cut from the studio.

Windows Central

‘Why are we using fake women’: Austin woman reads The Beauty Authority magazine only to realize in an article on plastic surgery, every image is AI

“This woman has never looked in the mirror.”

We Got This Covered

Woman sets her expensive Prada glasses down at famous restaurant in Austin. They vanish — and manager allegedly gives different excuses every time

Her alleged experience opened up a can of worms.

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Tesla Starts Testing Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab On Austin Streets. Can It Match Waymo?

Tesla wants to sell Cybercabs without steering wheels to the general public. Will it work?

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Unity and Discontent at the Texas Dems’ Corpus Convening

The party’s convention showcased populism as the core of Texas Democrats’ messaging. Will it hold true in November?

Texas Observer

Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives

Cities and advocates are channeling support for LGBTQ+ residents into murals, lighting and rainbow-decorated sidewalks and stairs.

The Texas Tribune

Ariana Grande Changes Hit Lyrics for Ex Ricky Alvarez Amid Rumors They're Back Together

Ariana Grande changed a Thank U, Next lyric about Ricky Alvarez during her Austin concert, and his warm reaction has reignited romance rumours.

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande's New 'Thank U, Next' Lyrics Sparks Ricky Alvarez Dating Rumours 10 Years After Split

Ariana Grande's lyric change during her Austin tour performance has sparked rumours of a rekindled romance with ex Ricky Alvarez, despite no verified reports confirming any reunion.

International Business Times UK

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous. What they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.

The Conversation

Brands Hatch to make Formula E debut on expanded Gen4 calendar

Brands Hatch will replace the ExCeL as host of the London event with Zandvoort and Austin also joining the Formula E calendar

Autosport

COTA to make Formula E debut in record-breaking 2026-27 calendar

The all-electric championship has announced a 21-race season for the introduction of its Gen4 car, with COTA, Zandvoort and Brands Hatch all joining

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The Texas Tribune

Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges

Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.

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European man walks into Walmart for the first time in Austin. Then he calls it the biggest tourist attraction: ‘A whole gallon for cream?’

The European mind boggles at these products.

Texas Observer

A Queer Texan Retraces Steinbeck’s 10,000-mile trip

Austin author and essayist Lauren Hough serves up a monster of a tale about traveling with a dog named Woody Guthrie on a road trip across America.

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‘The Light Turns Green And The Waymos Won’t Move’: Woman Gets Behind 2 Waymos At Stoplight. 50 Minutes Later, They Haven’t Budged

'Who can I yell at because what?'

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The Mary Sue

Texas woman says she was kicked out of Aritzia for talking about religion with another customer: ‘First off, why are they eavesdropping?’

A Texas woman is claiming that Aritzia employees asked her to leave the store over a conversation about church recommendations. In a TikTok video, which has garnered over 107,100 views, TikTok creator Emma (@emmaksantos._) said she had what she called the “worst experience” at the Aritzia Domain location in Austin.…

International Business Times UK

How Did Joshua Baer Die? Cockpit Blackout Blamed in Fatal Highway Jet Crash of Tech Titan

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, has died in a Texas plane crash. The incident, involving mechanical issues, is under investigation.

Guitar World

“There are 1000s of hours on that guitar. I learned everything on it”: The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen – and Joe Bonamassa has issued a public plea for its return

Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas

The Times of India

Who was Joshua Baer? Capital Factory CEO and millionaire killed in Texas plane crash

The tech scene in Austin is mourning the untimely loss of Joshua Baer, a pioneer who died in a private jet accident near Laredo, Texas. As the founder of Capital Factory, Baer was a beacon of guidance for countless startups, effortlessly bridging the gap between aspiring entrepreneurs and the resources…

International Business Times UK

Who Was Joshua Baer? Inside Tragic Death of 50-Year-Old Tech 'Godfather' Killed In Laredo Jet Crash

Joshua Baer, a pivotal figure in Austin's tech scene, tragically died in a plane crash in Laredo. The crash, involving a Cessna 680A, is under investigation by the FAA.

The Independent UK

Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom

The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash

The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico.

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