Massive nude woman sculpture in San Francisco sparks reaction after public unveiling: ‘Embarrassed’

Massive nude woman sculpture in San Francisco sparks reaction after public unveiling: ‘Embarrassed’

[ad_1] A 45-foot statue of a nude woman is the newest — and tallest — resident of San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza. The artwork, titled “R-Evolution,” was unveiled with music, lights and performance art Thursday, courtesy of the public art nonprofit Illuminate. Designed to glow at night and appear to “breathe” via internal motors, the statue…

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Trump exempts phones, computers, other electronics from reciprocal tariffs

Trump exempts phones, computers, other electronics from reciprocal tariffs

[ad_1] (The Hill) — The Trump administration is exempting electronics such as phones, computers and other electronics from the “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on other nations, including China. Guidance posted by Customs and Border Protection, which collects duties on imports, indicated roughly 20 products would be excluded from reciprocal tariffs. Those include smartphones, computers, routers and…

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Austin Pets Alive! hosts showcasing for new pet hospital

Austin Pets Alive! hosts showcasing for new pet hospital

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) had a pre-open grand opening for its APA! Shelter Pet Hospital, Saturday. APA! stated in a press release the hospital would be fully operational near the end of April or early May while construction and inspections continue. According to its Amazon wishlist — where people can make…

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Trump, Israel have Iran leaders shaking in their boots

Trump, Israel have Iran leaders shaking in their boots

[ad_1] Nearly 20 years ago, Henry Kissinger established the rules for decoding the push and pull of Iran’s foreign policy. Iran, Kissinger famously said, had to decide whether it is “a country or a cause.” His challenge revolved around the question of whether the ayatollah and his government were pragmatic in dealing with other nations,…

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Vandegrift boys soccer earns state championship

Vandegrift boys soccer earns state championship

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – On a toasty April afternoon in Georgetown, the Vandegrift boys soccer team claimed the Class 6A Division II state title. The Vipers handled Mesquite by a score of 3-1 to take home the hardware. James Hehman got the scoring started in the first half with a powerful right-footed strike from over…

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Protestors rally in Times Square calling for release of anti-Israel Columbia protestor Mahmoud Khalil

Protestors rally in Times Square calling for release of anti-Israel Columbia protestor Mahmoud Khalil

[ad_1] Anti-Israel demonstrators marched in Times Square on Saturday night to protest the apprehension and imprisonment of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil. Animated Khalil advocates braved the rain in midtown, chanting and displaying signs that included “Free Mahmoud Khalil Now!,” “Hands Off Our Students,” and a variety of other slogans. Protestors in Times Square call…

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Measles cases rise to 700, adding pressure to RFK Jr.

Measles cases rise to 700, adding pressure to RFK Jr.

[ad_1] (The Hill) – The measles outbreak has now surpassed 700 reported cases in the U.S., raising the pressure on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rein in the deadly virus. Overall, 712 cases have been reported with new cases being discovered in Kansas, Ohio and Indiana, according to the Centers…

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