Tesla creating 'ecological paradise' by Gigafactory

Tesla creating 'ecological paradise' by Gigafactory

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tesla has plans to create an “ecological paradise” by its Gigafactory (GFTX) in Travis County, according to a Tesla report provided to Travis County. Dubbed the “GFTX Riverfront,” the area will consist of constructed treatment ponds, walking and biking trails, community engagement stations and more. This space aims to serve over…

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Food Safety Was Slipping in the U.S. Then Came Mass Layoffs

Food Safety Was Slipping in the U.S. Then Came Mass Layoffs

[ad_1] Even before the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) eliminated 10,000 jobs on April 1, people who watched the agency closely were concerned about food safety.  Under a Biden-era reorganization, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cut millions of dollars for state-level food inspections, effective this year. Inspections of facilities were not…

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White Lotus’ Sam Nivola Addresses Blender Controversy That Left Fans Spinning

White Lotus’ Sam Nivola Addresses Blender Controversy That Left Fans Spinning

[ad_1] ‘White Lotus’’ Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola React to Incestuous Kissing Scene The White Lotus season three left fans with plenty of questions. Chief among them: Why didn’t Lochlan Ratliff clean the blender before using it? Luckily, actor Sam Nivola shared insight into his character’s near-fatal decision to use a dirty blender—which unbeknownst to…

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Don’t Miss: Fa Razavi’s Defiant Debut at Palo Gallery

Don’t Miss: Fa Razavi’s Defiant Debut at Palo Gallery

[ad_1] Fa Razavi, Opera Rose, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and gallery London-based Iranian artist Fa Razavi paints astonishing sculptural bodies and a desire to interrogate the gaze and limitations we impose on them. “Opera Rose,” now on at Palo Gallery and curated by Kollectiv Collective, includes a succession of narrative images contained behind a…

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Court to review Round Rock Juneteenth shooting case

Court to review Round Rock Juneteenth shooting case

[ad_1] WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Williamson County District Court will be reviewing the case of an 18-year-old man involved in a shooting that happened during a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock last June at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keshawn Dixon was charged with two counts of murder and 13 counts of aggravated assault in the…

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6 SoCal Restaurants Leading the Way in Sustainable Dining

6 SoCal Restaurants Leading the Way in Sustainable Dining

[ad_1] With concerns around climate change growing rapidly, sustainability has begun to—finally—take up more space in the thoughts of both consumers and producers across the culinary industry. Though greenwashing has become all too common in hospitality, SoCal is home to a handful of pioneering restaurants who pride themselves on being eco-conscious, despite the added costs…

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US Army intensifies recruitment for new National Guard troops

US Army intensifies recruitment for new National Guard troops

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Army is stepping up its recruiting efforts aimed at what it calls the new generation of prospective National Guard soldiers. The “Uncommon is Calling” campaign is made up of five films featuring real soldiers in emergency scenarios based on Army National Guard missions. “I didn’t really see military in my…

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Frieda Toranzo Jaeger Is Challenging the Ideologies of Late-Stage Capitalism With Rage and Ritual

Frieda Toranzo Jaeger Is Challenging the Ideologies of Late-Stage Capitalism With Rage and Ritual

[ad_1] An installation view of “Frieda Toranzo Jaeger, Impersonal Unity Tools” at Bortolami. Image courtesy the artist and Bortolami, New York / Photography by Guang Xu Materials, media and their modes of presentation are inherently embedded with political and cultural values shaped by traditions and ideologies that have accumulated over time. These values are, in…

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