Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Texas 'not for freedom': House bill could ban gender-affirming care for transgender adults
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bill filed Wednesday in Texas’ House of Representatives would ban medical providers from prescribing certain medications and from performing some medical procedures if they “know” their patient is transgender. House Bill (HB) 3399 appears to build off 2023’s Senate Bill 14, a ban on transition-related medical care and medications for…
Read MoreCollege Student Mary Kate Cornett’s Family Slams “Malicious” Allegations as Police Open Investigation – E! Online
[ad_1] Mary Kate Cornett’s family is taking legal action. After online rumors accused the University of Mississippi student of inappropriate behavior with her boyfriend’s family that she said were “categorically false,” her family has filed a police report with the Oxford Police Department and the university campus police, authorities told multiple outlets. “My daughter, Mary Kate Cornett,…
Read MoreFrom Schiele to Banksy: What to Watch at the London Spring Sales
[ad_1] Joan Mitchell, Canada II, 1975; estimate: £3-5 million. Courtesy Phillips The auction market’s first major test of the year arrives this week in the form of London’s mid-season sales. Sotheby’s kicks its London Sales series off on Tuesday, March 4, with its Marquee Evening Sale, followed by Christie’s 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale on…
Read MoreDuolingo CEO Luis von Ahn Defends the Language App’s A.I. Spend Despite Stock Plunge
[ad_1] Luis von Ahn co-founded Duolingo more than a decade ago. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images While an A.I. pivot has spurred unprecedented user growth at Duolingo, the popular language learning app’s costly new strategy has received a frostier embrace from investors. The company exceeded Wall Street’s expectations yesterday (Feb. 27) with a record quarterly revenue of…
Read MoreAmtrak seeking partner to build 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. Amtrak procurement documents published this week revealed the national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project. That project marks a 240-mile endeavor…
Read MoreWhy Blake Lively Just Hired a CIA Alum Amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle – E! Online
[ad_1] Dec. 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer & Others Sue The New York Times Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a lawsuit against The New York Times Dec. 31. In the lawsuit obtained by E! News, The New York Times is accused of libel, false light invasion of privacy,…
Read MoreThese Austin historic sites received nearly $33M for upgrades, rehabilitation work
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin has allocated nearly $33 million toward heritage preservation efforts toward some of the city’s historic sites this fiscal year. Austin City Council approved Thursday the nearly $33 million allocation for historic preservation and restoration projects for fiscal year 2024-25. That funding amounted to: Nearly $14 million for…
Read MoreProof Timothée Chalamet Is Fitting Right in With Kylie Jenner’s Family – E! Online
[ad_1] Timothée Chalamet seems to be doing a great job of keeping up with the Kardashians. And while joining the tight-knit TV family might seem intimidating, the Dune actor is fitting right in. Timothée—who has been dating Kylie Jenner since 2023—was even spotted embracing Corey Gamble, longtime boyfriend of Kris Jenner, at a Los Angeles…
Read MoreAre Egg Producers Inflating Prices?
[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. — Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a Federal Trade Commission member are calling for a government investigation…
Read MoreWhy Gypsy Rose Blanchard Felt “Relieved” To Be Having a Baby Girl – E! Online
[ad_1] Gypsy Rose Blanchard Gives Postpartum Update After Welcoming First Child With Boyfriend Ken Urker Gypsy Rose Blanchard is thankful to be a girl mom. The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up star, who welcomed daughter Aurora Raina Urker with partner Ken Urker at the end of December, shared that she was “relieved” that she gave…
Read MoreLlano County is fighting to save rural healthcare
[ad_1] LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — For decades people living in and around the city of Llano have relied on their local hospital. It’s the place to go in case of an emergency, but also for lab tests, physical therapy and much more. “The hospital is important in a lot of ways,” said Llano County…
Read MoreIsaiah Bond 'for sure' will break Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Could the 40-yard dash record at the NFL Combine be broken by Longhorns two years in a row? Isaiah Bond thinks it will happen. At a press conference Friday for Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Bond told reporters that he “for sure” will break the marquee event at the combine. Washington’s…
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