Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Redistricting takes center stage on day one of special session
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Lawmakers returned to the Texas State Capitol on Monday to begin the process of passing legislation not addressed during this year’s regular legislative session, among other items. Gov. Greg Abbott called the special session and added 18 agenda items for the legislature to address. READ MORE: Special session redistricting brings risks;…
Read MoreAlexander Skarsgård Says He Retired From Acting at 13
[ad_1] While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL. “I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid…
Read More'Worse than I thought': Lockhart vintage store hopes to rebuild after truck plows through building
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Magic Mirror Vintage, a well-known vintage clothing store in Lockhart, is seeking community help to rebuild after a truck plowed through its storefront early Monday morning. Store owner Natalie Ribbons told KXAN a man was leaving a nearby business when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the store.…
Read MoreTracee Ellis Ross Honors “TV Husband” Malcolm-Jamal Warner After His Tragic Death
[ad_1] Tracee Ellis Ross is mourning the tragic loss of a dear friend. Shortly after news broke that The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner died from an accidental drowning in Costa Rica at age 54, the Black-ish actress honored her Reed Between the Lines costar with a touching tribute. “I love you, Malcolm,” Ross wrote…
Read MoreWhat to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s widely-used SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some U.S. government agencies. The company issued an alert to customers Saturday saying it was aware of the zero-day exploit…
Read MoreMacDowell’s Chiwoniso Kaitano On Why America Can’t Afford to Underfund the Arts
[ad_1] Kaitano argues that residencies like MacDowell are vital, but not sufficient—they must be complemented by sustained public funding and policy support. Joanna Eldredge Morrissey photo, courtesy of MacDowell Nestled in the woods of Peterborough, New Hampshire, is a cornerstone of American cultural life most people have never heard of. MacDowell, an artist residency program,…
Read MoreUnpacking the Fallout From Coldplay Exposing Astronomer CEO’s Alleged Affair
[ad_1] What did Coldplay’s Chris Martin say that caused a viral scandal for former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron? Performing at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on July 15, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin zeroed in on two people who seemingly sprang out of each other’s arms once they saw that they were on the jumbotron. “The…
Read MoreKerr County official: Flood was 500+ year 'tsunami'
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The deadly Fourth of July Hill Country floods were “bigger than a 500” year event, according to a local official. “Everybody wants to blame this on somebody,” said Kerr County Engineer Charlie Hastings. “I’m telling you, there’s no escaping this one. And people are going to want to talk to engineers…
Read MoreChris Hughes Says JoJo Siwa Is the Love of His Life
[ad_1] “I am not single and I don’t want to mingle,” Siwa shared on a March 2022 episode of the Rachel Uncensored Podcast. “No, I’m a loyal lady.” She’d played the field, she continued, and snagged herself a catch in Katie Mills. “Listen, I went around the block,” Siwa teased. “I tried a lot, and…
Read MoreSummer House’s Amanda Batula Details Battle With Skin Condition
[ad_1] Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress…
Read MoreContext-Aware A.I. Could Fix the Modern Workplace’s Communication Crisis
[ad_1] A new class of A.I. tools is tackling what most derails teamwork: miscommunication and lost context. Unsplash+ The modern workplace is increasingly complex: Teams span continents, technical expertise varies wildly across roles and the pace of change means context is constantly shifting. Into this challenging environment steps context-aware A.I. (CAI)—technology that doesn’t just process…
Read MoreStream It Or Skip It: ‘Justice On Trial’ on Prime Video, where Judge Judy presides over reenactments of real trials that had questionable outcomes
[ad_1] In Justice On Trial, Judge Judy Sheindlin hosts a series where she presides over reenactments of real trials. Those trials are not reenacted verbatim, but the verdicts and outcomes are unchanged from actual events. The purpose of these reenactments is to show cases where the ultimate verdict didn’t feel like the right outcome, despite…
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