Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Texas Senate passes bill to infuse $2.5 billion into film incentive program over next decade
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate passed a bill aimed at bringing more film and television production to Texas on Wednesday. Senate Bill 22, filed by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, would set aside $500 million every two years until 2035 for the “Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund.” This is more than double the amount…
Read MoreBill Ackman Is Betting on Car Rental Giant Hertz to be a Tariff Winner
[ad_1] Bill Ackman runs the hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management. Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image President Trump’s auto tariffs may have sparked fears of price hikes among consumers, but some car-buying businesses could actually benefit, according to investor Bill Ackman. The Pershing Square Capital Management founder made a bullish case for…
Read MoreBryan Kohberger Case: Judge Makes Eyebrow-Raising Ruling on Words Forbidden in Idaho Murder Trial
[ad_1] Who Were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle? Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were University of Idaho students who lived in an off-campus apartment. On Nov. 12, 2022—the night before their bodies were found—Goncalves and Mogen were at a nearby sports…
Read MoreTesla to delay US launch of cheaper electric car in major setback for Elon Musk: report
[ad_1] Tesla’s much-awaited plans for an affordable car include a stripped-down version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y, that will be made in the United States, but the production launch has been delayed, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Tesla has promised affordable vehicles beginning in the first half of the…
Read MoreEanes ISD applying to program to increase teacher pay
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eanes Independent School District is looking into ways to reward teachers who are going above and beyond in the classroom through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Teacher Incentive Allotment program. “It does help reward teachers for the very hard work that we know they do every day in our classroom,” said…
Read MoreABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Admits He Had “Severe Problems” Over 28-Year Age Gap With His Wife
[ad_1] Kristin Cavallari & Mark Estes One thing that’s not unwritten? The way Kristin felt about her 13-year age gap with ex-boyfriend Mark Estes. “Me dating a 24-year-old is not something that I was searching out,” The Hills alum said on a March 2024 episode of her podcast Let’s Be Honest. “It’s not something that…
Read MoreAmanda Kloots’ Son Elvis Is Late Dad Nick Cordero’s Twin in Sweet New Photos
[ad_1] While some expressed to her that, “He made you feel like you were the only person in the room,” others remembered the pureness of his heart and how being in his presence “inspired you to want to dig deeper to be a better person, friend and artist.” But for Amanda, there was no end…
Read MoreSerena Williams’ Relatable Mom Confession Is a Total Ace
[ad_1] Serena Williams needs to step off the court. The retired tennis champion confessed to needing a quick break from parenting her 7-year-old daughter Olympia, who she shares with husband of seven years Alexis Ohanian. “I’m in my car…. my Navigator To be exact,” Serena wrote in an April 18 message on X (formerly Twitter).…
Read MoreDo You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?
[ad_1] Amid the measles outbreak that started in Texas and is now believed to have spread to four other states, many people might be wondering: do I need to get a measles vaccine booster? Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that can lead to severe complications, including death. It’s also vaccine preventable through the…
Read MoreATCEMS responding to vehicle, motorcycle crash in southeast Travis County
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person suffered serious injuries after a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle in southeast Travis County Friday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The agency said on social media it responded to the intersection of E Highway 71 and Wolf Lane around 1:50 p.m. ATCEMS medics reported CPR was in…
Read MorePost Malone’s Ex-Fiancée Requests Full Physical Custody of Their Daughter
[ad_1] Post Malone’s ex is taking him to court. The “I Had Some Help” singer’s former fiancée Hee Sung “Jamie” Park filed a petition for full physical custody of their 2-year-old daughter, according to legal documents obtained by E! News. Park also requested that she and Malone (real name Austin Richard Post) share joint legal…
Read MoreAustin-Travis EMS temporary pilot program could free up ambulances
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a document obtained by KXAN, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said that the agency continues “to innovate and challenge the status quo of EMS deployment” but that its current mode of operations are “not sustainable.” “The department has become increasingly dependent on the use of overtime, on-call pay, and…
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