Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Austin City Council prioritizes cyclist safety in parking code amendment
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)—Bike lanes are back on the Austin City Council agenda as it considers amending the parking code for the first time in 15 years. The amendment includes three new defined violations, including making it illegal to park in a designated bike lane. The code amendment process began back in April 2024. The council…
Read MoreBill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government Committee voted 6-0 to approve Senate Bill 4, which aims to raise the state’s homestead exemption to $140,000. The homestead exemption is the…
Read MoreOverreliance on A.I. Erodes ‘the Quality of Human Thought,” Microsoft Study Finds
[ad_1] A new survey correlated higher confidence in A.I. tools to less critical thinking. Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash Humans have always been wary of how technological advances could deteriorate our thinking skills. The printing press, for example, led some to worry that scribes would become lazy; calculators spooked math teachers; and the internet…
Read MoreLiam Payne Death: Roger Nores Addresses Relationship Speculation After Negligent Homicide Charge – E! Online
[ad_1] What else has the investigation included? As the prosecutor’s office noted in its Nov. 7 release, “exhaustive and meticulous actions and measures were taken to clarify the circumstances” around Payne’s death. These include, the release continued, “several dozen testimonies” from hotel employees, family, friends, medical professionals, biochemists and psychiatrists. What’s more, the release added,…
Read MoreKensington Palace Reacts to Kate Middleton Clothing Controversy in Rare Statement – E! Online
[ad_1] Kensington Palace Reacts to Kate Middleton Clothing Controversy in Rare Statement Kate Middleton’s reign as a style queen isn’t over yet. After the Princess of Wales and her fashion sense became a big topic of conversation due to a report claiming she would no longer allow her clothes to overshadow her work, Kensington Palace…
Read MorePedro Reyes On the Practical Duty and Emotional Impact of Public Art
[ad_1] Pedro Reyes, Zero Nukes, 2022; at the Anahuacalli Museum. Photography: Pamela Limón Ross © Pedro Reyes Mexican artist Pedro Reyes has carved out a formidable reputation in the international art world by rejecting its fixation on commodification and the commercialization of creation, instead embracing art as a vehicle for social change. For Reyes, art…
Read MoreUPDATE: 1 person seriously hurt in Sun Metro fire
[ad_1] EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A person was seriously injured after a vehicle exploded at the Sun Metro Transit Operations Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Central El Paso, according to a spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department. The spokesperson says the explosion happened just after 1 p.m. at the Sun Metro Operations…
Read MoreGoogle, SoftBank Pour $230M into Quantum Computer Startup QuEra
[ad_1] QuEra was founded in 2018 by top physicists from Harvard and MIT. QuEra QuEra Computing, a Boston-based quantum computing company, has raised $230 million in a round led by Google (GOOGL) and SoftBank (SFTBF)’s Vision Fund 2 to develop “fault-tolerant” quantum computers, designed to overcome the computational errors that have long hindered real-world quantum…
Read MoreAlice Bell, Ex-Wife of Al Roker and Mom to Courtney Roker Laga, Dead at 77 – E! Online
[ad_1] Al Roker and his family are mourning a devastating loss. Alice Bell, the Today show anchor’s first wife with whom he shared daughter Courtney Roker Laga, has died, Courtney confirmed on social media. Alice was 77. “She was my mother, my heart,” Courtney—who is mom to daughter Sky, 19 months, with husband Wesley Laga—wrote…
Read MoreWe Found Lululemon Presidents’ Day Scores: $29 Belt Bag, $49 Align Leggings & More Finds You’ll Love – E! Online
[ad_1] Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Lululemon’s Presidents’ Day deals are here, and trust us—you need to see these steals before they vanish. Whether you’re building your athleisure lineup or upgrading your workout wardrobe, now’s the time…
Read MoreTax Time and the Art World: Here’s What Artists and Collectors Can Deduct
[ad_1] Artists have been unable to deduct the market value of their own donated artworks since 1969. Ari He During Easter, children hunt for colored eggs, perhaps to earn a prize. When it’s tax season, the prizes adults hunt for are expenses that can be deducted from their earnings to lower their tax liabilities. Both…
Read MoreLove ‘The Traitors’ Season 3? Shop Official Merch Now – E! Online
[ad_1] The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. The Traitors are back, and the drama is about to hit a whole new level! The competition series has returned for its third season, and we can’t wait for more double-crossing, epic strategizing, and the ever-intense…
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