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What Piastri must do to stop the rot at F1 Brazil GP

After leading Lando Norris by a handsome margin, Oscar Piastri is now chasing both his McLaren Formula 1 team-mate and his own best form in Brazil

Autosport

‘Ladies be careful with this creeper’: Austin woman texts with Hinge match. Then he sends her a video

Catfishing is an unfortunate, but all too real, part of online dating. If you’re an active online dater and you haven’t been catfished, studies say it’s only a matter of time. Around 40% of people on dating apps, like Hinge, report being catfished, with some calling the problem a contributing…

The Mary Sue

Is the ‘Smiley Face Killer theory’ behind the streak of suspicious drownings in Chicago, Houston, and Austin?

Law enforcement sees no connection — this retired detective thinks they're wrong.

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Michael Dell’s son aims to transform the home power business by selling electricity and batteries like a Costco membership

Base Power just completed a $1 billion fundraising round and is building a Texas battery factory.

Fortune

Kendra Scott says she launched her billion-dollar business from her bedroom with just $500—when she was pregnant with her first son

Scott started at the bottom, but is now one of the few women in the U.S. to have founded a billion-dollar company.

Fortune

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Michael McCaul’s seat in Congress

The Austin Democrat will face an uphill battle in the GOP-leaning district. McCaul announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection.

The Texas Tribune

One injured and suspect arrested in Texas library shooting

A person has been shot inside a downtown library in Austin, Texas, prompting a shelter-in-place order for a brief period

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‘Society needs monsters’: why are Americans so obsessed with the idea of serial killers?

Experts note an 80% drop-off since US serial killing peaked in the 1970s – but that hasn’t stopped a surge of interest

The Guardian - US

F1 US GP watch thefts: Austin police make first arrest as suspects remain at large

Austin police arrest 39-year-old after Richard Mille watch thefts at the United States Grand Prix

Motorsport

Lando Norris: Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s F1 recovery “the opposite of a surprise”

Lando Norris zegt de opmars van Red Bull en M

Motorsport

Norris argues Red Bull's F1 recovery is not surprising: “They were never that far off”

Lando Norris zegt de opmars van Red Bull en M

Autosport

Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Could Go Driverless In Austin By Year-End, Walks Back Major Promise

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk expects the company to remove the onboard safety operators from the EV giant's Robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, by the end of the year.

Benzinga

Aston Martin responds to Fernando Alonso’s "ninth-fastest team" claim

After the Austin F1 sprint, Alonso said his Aston Martin team now had the eighth-fastest car on the grid. A day later he revised that figure downwards

Motorsport

Aston Martin responds to Alonso's "ninth-fastest team" claim

After the Austin F1 sprint, Fernando Alonso said his Aston Martin team now had the eighth-fastest car on the grid. A day later he revised that figure downwards

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Franco Colapinto on disobeying Alpine team order: “Instructions must be followed no matter what”

Colapinto has a new stance on the Alpine team order incident that happened at Austin

Autosport

Colapinto changes stance over Alpine F1 team orders from US GP

Franco Colapinto has a new stance on the Alpine team order incident that happened at the F1 US GP in Austin

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort

Homelessness has been a perennial problem in Texas’ capital city. Local officials are asking voters to raise taxes to ease the problem.

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6 Cities to Live In That Are Perfect for Couples With No Dependents

For couples who’ve chosen a life without dependents, freedom is the ultimate luxury. Without the need to prioritize school districts, childcare, or oversized homes, you can design your lifestyle around your passions, not responsibilities. The best cities to live in that are perfect for couples with no dependents combine affordability,…

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Why the City of Austin Wants Voters to Hike Their Property Taxes

And what Prop Q could mean for the future of local governments in Texas

The Guardian - UK

Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007

Champion could snatch drivers’ title away from the leading constructors just as Kimi Räikkönen did 18 years ago

Motorsport

Max Verstappen: Anyone predicting my F1 2025 turnaround would've been an "idiot"

Max Verstappen admits after his Austin win that he considered such a turnaround impossible in F1 2025

The Independent UK

Red Bull handed ‘significant penalty’ after United States Grand Prix

Max Verstappen dominated in Texas to claim victory at the United States GP but Red Bull have now been punished for a protocol breach

Sports Illustrated

Good Good Becomes 2026 PGA Tour Sponsor With a Return to Previous Tournament City

The Tour will return to Austin, Texas, next year for the Good Good Championship, which suggests that a fall schedule will remain in 2026.

The Independent UK

The awkward McLaren F1 title question fuelling Max Verstappen’s comeback

Comment: Verstappen took home maximum points from Austin while championship leader Oscar Piastri faltered and, with five races to go, McLaren are in danger of a catastrophic collapse

Motorsport

McLaren refuses to rule out favouring a driver in F1 title fight against Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has brought himself into F1 title contention by winning three of the last four grands prix, as well as this weekend's sprint race in Austin, heaping pressure on McLaren and its drivers

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