Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Turn on the TV and crank up the AC: All the shows to watch this summer
[ad_1] The (heat) wave of new and returning television shows is here. Summer is delivering a slew of fan-favorite series, including the return of “Ginny & Georgia” for its third season on Netflix. Also in their third seasons are the thriller “Squid Games” on Netflix and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” on Prime Video. Jenna…
Read MoreMan convicted in 2024 rideshare sexual assault
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 43-year-old man was convicted on aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault charges stemming from a rideshare sexual assault that happened in May 2024, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Maurys O. Madruga-Mesa was initially arrested and charged with sexual assault, KXAN previously reported. He was indicted on that charge…
Read MoreArch Manning: 'Nowhere else I wanted to be besides Texas'
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming back to the Manning Passing Academy as a starting quarterback for Texas is certainly a full circle moment for Arch Manning. Before Manning starts this fall for the Longhorns, he’s a counselor with his family this weekend at the Manning Passing Academy. Texas quarterback Arch Manning runs up field during…
Read MoreLauren Sánchez Reveals What Name She’s Using After Jeff Bezos Marriage
[ad_1] Lauren Sánchez is starting fresh. The journalist and Blue Origin all-female space flight crew member, who married Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in a lavish ceremony in Venice, Italy, on June 27, promptly changed her name and username on Instagram to Lauren Sánchez Bezos following the ceremony. The rest of her Instagram feed? Completely wiped, now featuring…
Read MoreUS Supreme Court porn site ruling sets stage for broader online age verification debate
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)– The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to uphold a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ ages, setting a precedent that could affect similar legislation in more than 20 states. The court applied “intermediate scrutiny” to House Bill 1181, finding the law only incidentally burdens adults’ First Amendment rights while…
Read MoreBystander shot, killed during drug dispute outside southeast Austin home, affidavit says
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department announced on Friday the arrest of 37-year-old Manuel Medina and 34-year-old Johnny Ybarra after a dispute about drugs led to the death of a bystander at a southeast Austin home in December 2024. According to an affidavit obtained by KXAN, when Austin Police officers arrived at Thrasher…
Read MoreRECALL: 31K kids' bike helmets sold at Walmart, Amazon may not absorb impact
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) — Bell Sports is recalling thousands of children’s bicycle helmets (and some adult ones) in the U.S. over concerns that they don’t meet the impact requirements set by the federal government. The helmets could potentially fail to protect wearers’ heads in the event of a crash, according to the recall. Customers should stop…
Read MoreSee What the Kardashian-Jenners Wore to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Wedding
[ad_1] It’s time to keep up with the Kardashian-Jenners wedding looks. Several members of the reality TV family stepped out in Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez‘s nuptials on June 27, and they certainly turned heads with their fashion choices for the star-studded event. Take Kim Kardashian, who rocked a metallic brown bodycon maxi…
Read MoreProposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college students
[ad_1] (Texas Tribune) — Nearly half a million Texas students stand to get less help paying for college because of aggressive cuts federal lawmakers are considering to a critical financial aid program. The country’s lowest-income students depend on the Pell Grant to get through college. It is the largest source of grant aid in Texas.…
Read MoreFamilies of 3 deceased inmates bring latest lawsuit over Texas' 'brutally hot' prisons
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three families, whose relatives died while in Texas prisons during a summer heat wave, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in U.S. District Court Thursday against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, or TDCJ, for “cruel and unusual punishment.” “Their loved ones suffered and that led to their deaths in brutally hot,…
Read MoreWhat Do Meta and Anthropic’s ‘Fair Use’ Wins Mean for A.I. Copyright Cases?
[ad_1] Meta and Anthropic received major copyright decisions this week. Getty Images for Unsplash+ As generative A.I. tools continue to proliferate at a rapid pace, lawsuits from content creators concerned about how these systems are trained have followed just as swiftly. While two rulings this week favored Anthropic and Meta, upholding their use of copyrighted…
Read MoreKim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio and More Celebs at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Italian Wedding
[ad_1] These stars had prime insight into Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s glamorous Italian wedding. Indeed, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, Usher and Sydney Sweeney were among the 200 guests invited to see the Amazon founder and his longtime love tie the knot in in Venice, Italy, on June 27. Other familiar faces in the crowd included Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner,…
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