Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Dead wild bird tests positive for bird flu in Hays County
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dead wild bird tested positive for the avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Hays County, according to Hays County. The county said the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) was notified Friday from the Texas Department of State health Services (DSHS) about the positive test. Answering viewer questions:…
Read MoreAustin considering changes to code that protects homes against wildfire
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Firefighters Association President Chief Bob Nicks didn’t mince words when we asked him whether Austin could experience catastrophic fires similar to what we saw in Los Angeles earlier this year. “When we do have the high winds, we have the exact same conditions we’re seeing in LA,” Nicks told KXAN…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown Looks So Different With Blonde Hair Transformation for 21st Birthday – E! Online
[ad_1] Millie Bobby Brown is no stranger to a hair transformation. And for her 21st birthday, she ditched her signature brown locks and went bright blonde. Millie celebrated the occasion on Feb. 19, sharing an Instagram video showing off the new ‘do in fishtail braids while blowing out a birthday candle atop a heart-shaped cake. In the video, which is…
Read MoreBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Publicist Asks to be Dropped From Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuit – 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 MoreAISD high school experiencing 'heating issues' due to extreme weather
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Independent School District high school is experiencing a “heating issue” due to “extreme weather conditions,” the district confirmed in a statement to KXAN Friday. KXAN received emails from people in the community who said temperatures inside some of the classrooms at Bowie High School were uncomfortably cold, as an…
Read MoreUgly Betty’s Eric Mabius Arrested for Battery After Alleged Bar Fight With Woman – E! Online
[ad_1] Eric Mabius is facing legal trouble. The Ugly Betty alum—who starred as Daniel Meade on the ABC show from 2006-2010—was arrested in Florida on Feb. 20 on two misdemeanor charges, according to arrest records obtained by People Feb. 21. He allegedly got into a bar fight at The Goat in Nassau County, according to…
Read MoreAndrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro Spark Dating Rumors With London Outing – E! Online
[ad_1] Andrew Garfield’s rumored new love interest isn’t exactly unknown. The We Live In Time actor sparked dating speculation during a recent outing with A Complete Unknown star Monica Barbaro in London, where the two attended a performance of Jonathan Bailey’s West End play Richard II. In a video shared on X (former Twitter) Feb.…
Read MoreTexas 11-year-old dies by suicide after alleged bullying over family’s immigration status
[ad_1] GAINSVILLE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after reportedly being bullied at school over her family’s immigration status, according to media outlets. The girl, identified in an online obituary as Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, was a sixth-grader at Gainesville Intermediate School. Prior to her death, Jocelynn had been bullied by classmates…
Read MorePaxlovid May Not Significantly Benefit Vaccinated Seniors, Study Says
[ad_1] Most of us are pretty adept by now at managing COVID-19, with an armor of past infections, vaccinations, self-tests, and antiviral medications like Paxlovid. In the latest study, however, researchers report that taking Paxlovid may not provide as much benefit as doctors originally thought—particularly for older people who are vaccinated. In a research letter…
Read MoreGreen Hydrogen: a Perfectly Clean But Complicated Solution to A.I.’s Power Hunger
[ad_1] Q Hydrogen’s New Hampshire facility (the red building) under construction. Courtesy Q Hydrogen The generative A.I. boom is fueling a surge in data center construction as companies scramble to meet the skyrocketing demand for compute power. But data centers are notoriously energy-hungry, straining the electric grid and raising concerns about rising electricity costs. In…
Read MoreEuphoria’s Hunter Schafer Says She Was Issued Male Passport After Trump Executive Order – E! Online
[ad_1] 2024 Emmys: Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau Shares Powerful Message For Transgender Representation Hunter Schafer is sharing the personal effects of recent American policies. After President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 20 requiring government agencies to only recognize citizens by their gender assigned at birth, the Euphoria actress revealed that her new United…
Read MoreTrump administration reassigns acting ICE director
[ad_1] The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid simmering from some officials about deportation numbers. A Department of Homeland Security official confirmed that Caleb Vitello was being reassigned within the agency. “He is no longer in an administrative role, but is overseeing all field and enforcement operations:…
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