Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Tech guru admired by Elon Musk estimates ‘over $100 billion’ in taxpayer money is being wasted or stolen
[ad_1] A data scientist with ties to DOGE chief Elon Musk declared Monday that she believes “over $100 billion” in taxpayer dollars are being wasted or stolen by federal employees at government agencies. The tech expert is using artificial intelligence to expose cases of government waste, fraud and abuse and goes by “DataRepublican” on X,…
Read MoreVA employees must return to in-person work per Trump's directive
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees now must return to in-person work to comply with President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum (PM), according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. On Jan. 20, Trump took presidential action to “take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements and require…
Read MoreUN Security Council adopts US resolution on Ukraine war after it failed to pass in the General Assembly
[ad_1] The United Nations Security Council adopted a US-led resolution on Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday after it failed to pass earlier in the day in the body’s General Assembly. “This resolution puts us on the path to peace. It is a first step, but a crucial one – one of which we should all…
Read MoreSenators question why Texas Lottery Commission didn't ban courier services sooner
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Major changes are coming to the way millions of Texans play the lottery in our state. On Monday, the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) announced it will ban lottery courier services, which allow people to order tickets online or through an app. Texas Lottery Commission moves to ban courier services The decision…
Read MoreKyle offers warrant amnesty program through March
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kyle’s Municipal Court is offering a way for individuals to take care of unpaid citations, warrant fees on outstanding cases and have active warrants cleared through the warrant amnesty program. The press release said individuals with charges filed at the court could utilize the program every Wednesday in March between 1:00…
Read MorePHOTOS: Injured owl rescued from Austin park
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — An injured owl was rescued over the weekend after it was spotted near a park in Austin, according to the Austin Animal Center. The animal center said on social media the owl was “unable to fly or move away” when spotted at the park. An injured owl was rescued from an…
Read MoreHouse GOP advances budget framework for border, energy and tax priorities for final vote
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — House Republicans advanced a budget framework through a committee on Monday, setting up a final vote to pursue spending priorities for border, defense and energy initiatives as well as to extend President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts package. All nine GOP members of the House Rules Committee approved the blueprint to cut at…
Read MoreNewly No. 1 Texas overcomes sluggish start, rolls to 57-26 win over Georgia
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 1 Texas outscored Georgia 17-2 over the final 6:18 to run away with a 57-26 win Monday in Southeastern Conference women’s basketball action at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. Taylor Jones ruled the paint for Texas with 17 points and 16 rebounds, nine on the offensive end, to help the…
Read MoreTravis County Republican chair resigns after 10 years
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County Republican Party chair Matt Mackowiak announced on Monday that he was stepping down immediately. According to a press release, Mackowiak served as the volunteer chair of one of the largest Texas County GOP organizations since June 2017 and succeeded Travis County GOP chair James Dickey after he was elected…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Paying Hairstylist Jesus Guerrero’s Funeral Costs After His Death at 34 – E! Online
[ad_1] Kylie Jenner is stepping in to support the family of her late hairstylist. After Jesus Guerrero died unexpectedly at the age of 34, the Kardashians star plans to pay for funeral costs and other expenses, according to multiple outlets. While Kylie had worked with Jesus for over four years, his celebrity clients also included…
Read MoreSupreme Court declines to take up challenge to Tennessee law restricting drag shows
[ad_1] (The Hill) – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Tennessee law restricting some drag performances, allowing the first-in-the-nation law to remain largely intact. In a brief, unsigned order, the justices denied a Tennessee theater company’s request to intervene in its challenge to the state’s limits on drag, first…
Read MoreWhat Is Mindy Kaling’s Real Name? She Reveals the Initials She Goes by IRL – E! Online
[ad_1] Mindy Kaling Calls B.J. Novak an “Integral Part” of Her Family While you may know her as Kelly Kapoor or Mindy Lahiri onscreen, it turns out Mindy Kaling goes by a few different names offscreen. And that’s a choice that The Office alum—born Vera Mindy Chokalingam—made early on in her career. However, Mindy gave…
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