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Gun turret startup Allen Control Systems raises $30 million as venture capitalists lean into defense tech

ACS, an Austin-based defense tech company, is working on an autonomous gun turret system that shoots enemy drones out of the sky.

Fortune

Honda MotoGP boss to skip Americas GP to continue 2025 season on sideline

The Honda MotoGP team manager Alberto Puig is set to skip a third successive grand prix as he will be absent from Austin this weekend.

Autosport

Carole Keeton Strayhorn, first woman to serve as Texas comptroller, dies at 85

She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor.

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Flammable devices found at Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas

Austin police say they’re investigating several incendiary devices found at a Tesla dealership on the city’s north side

The Independent UK

Tesla showroom targeted with ‘incendiary devices’ in latest attack on Musk’s company

The devices were found at a showroom where demonstrators protested against Elon Musk and DOGE over the last two weeks

The Independent UK

Incendiary devices found at Texas Tesla dealership amid growing protests

Trump administration has pledged to crack down on vandalism and protests against Elon Musk’s car company

The Guardian - US

Inside South by Southwest, where tech bros and hippies battle for the soul of Austin

Austin, Texas is caught between two identities: the offbeat home of live music and the new rival to Silicon Valley. How did that tension play out South by Southwest, the yearly festival which blends the two?

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Watch how SpaceX makes 15,000 Starlink satellite internet kits a day (video)

SpaceX released a video that offers a glimpse at how Starlink satellite kits are made in the company's factory outside of Austin, Texas.

Space

Kesha speaks out about importance of authenticity in world of curated perfection

Speaking during a panel discussion at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, where she partnered with the dating app Feeld, singer Kesha opened up out about the importance of authenticity in a world she thinks is increasingly focused on curated perfection.

BANG Premier

The Texas Border Is the New Frontier of Film

After years of having their stories told by outsiders, locals are fighting back with their own cameras and building much-needed infrastructure. But they need more support.

Texas Observer

“Lonnie came into an Austin club where we were playing. I asked him if he would play, but Lonnie, the master of the Flying V, said he wouldn't touch anything but a Gibson”: When Stevie Ray Vaughan met his oft-overlooked, pioneering, V-wielding guitar hero

Though their respective brand and model loyalties stood in the way of them swapping licks on that particular evening, that show sparked a years-long musical relationship that would span the stage and studio

Guitar World

Infowars Reporter Assassinated by Ukraine Outside His Home, Conspiracy Theorists Claim

Alex Jones and his supporters are now alleging that an Infowars reporter who was killed outside of his home in Austin, Texas, was murdered by Ukrainian forces in a targeted hit, giving rise to yet another conspiracy theory that officials have cast doubt upon.

Latin Times

J.D. Vance Blames Zoning, Immigrants for High Housing Costs

Plus: Texas and Minnesota consider an aggressive suite of housing supply bills, while San Diego tries to ratchet up regulations on ADUs.

Reason

Infowars reporter was ‘brutally’ murdered near his Texas home. Alex Jones blames multiple enemies

Jamie White, an InfoWars journalist who was described by far-right shock jock Alex Jones as his “best” reporter, was “brutally murdered” late Sunday night near his home in Austin, Texas. Andrea Cavallier and Io Dodds break down what we know so far

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US multinationals in Ireland for ‘long haul’, says Martin ahead of Trump talks

The Taoiseach was speaking ahead of his much-anticipated meeting with the US president in the White House on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

'You Murdered Jamie White': Infowars' Alex Jones Slams Democrats For Brutal Killing Of Reporter, Here's Why

Alex Jones of Infowars claims Democrats, specifically Attorney Jose Garza, are responsible for the brutal murder of his reporter, Jamie White.

The Independent UK

Family reveals possible motive behind ‘brutal murder’ of InfoWars reporter

‘There are a lot of really cool people that have worked at Infowars over the years, and one of the most amazing people was Jamie White,’ Alex Jones said

Evening Standard

Irish premier tells companies ‘hold the nerve’ in face of US tariff threat

Companies operating in Ireland need to ‘hold the nerve’ in the face of threatened US tariffs, the Irish premier has told a major conference in Texas

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International Business Times

Texas Tech Boom: Silicon Valley's Southern Outpost Rises

Held every year in the capital of conservative-leaning Texas, the South by Southwest festival increasingly celebrates the state's emergence as a technology hub stepping out of Silicon Valley's shadow.

The Guardian - US

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation

InsideEVs

GM, Toyota, Stellantis Back New Bill To Weaken Fuel Economy Rules

There are two polite words to describe President Trump’s auto industry policies: uncertain and self-contradictory. He claims he wants to revitalize the car industry, which was already thriving under the previous administration. But the approach involves tariffs that could gut American manufacturing jobs.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Greg Casar and Elon Musk bring Texas clash to D.C. stage

From Austin city council to the halls of Congress, this lawmaker has been increasingly critical of Musk, saying the billionaire receives special treatment and has conflicts of interest.

RideApart

Harley-Davidson Will Now Sell You a $110,000 Motorcycle

It's fitting that Harley-Davidson held a secret screening of its 2025 CVO Road Glide RR—that's Race Replica, for you playing at home—in Austin, Texas. I was ostensibly in town to see what the new Softails were all about. But Circuit of the Americas is just down the street, and at…

The Independent UK

Uber launches self-driving rides in Elon Musk’s backyard

Musk, who plans to launch a fleet of self-driving cars this year, has been pipped to the post

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Joe Gibbs Sees Championship Chemistry In Christopher Bell's Wins

Christopher Bell's recent wins impress Joe Gibbs, showcasing versatility and clean racing. Bell aims for success in upcoming NASCAR races with strong team ...

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