Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Young Americans don’t trust tech titans — and it could be fueling socialism: poll
The overwhelming majority of millennial and Gen Z Americans view the world’s richest tech CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, as “super villains” — and it could be causing the surge in support for socialism, according to a new survey. When given the names of key figures in the AI industry, the…
Read MoreX Prize Healthspan Is Testing the Best Ideas for Slowing Aging
XPrize Healthspan is testing the best ideas for slowing aging. —Elena Noviello—Getty Jamie Justice admits she has no poker face. As executive director of XPrize Healthspan, a philanthropic and corporate sponsored competition, Justice oversees one of the most buzz-worthy science competitions today. The contest, launched in 2023, attracted nearly 200 applicants from groups around the…
Read MoreWhat's with the 6th Street billboard calling out Alamo Drafthouse?
In mid-July, a billboard reading “MAKE DRAFTHOUSE GREAT AGAIN BAN SMARTPHONE ORDERING” went up on West Sixth Street near Winflo Drive. Source link
Read MoreTexas Lottery launches Cowboys, Texans scratch tickets for 2026 season
New Texas Lottery scratch tickets featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans offer $100,000 top prizes and fan experiences while supporting public education funding. Source link
Read MoreHistorical marker placed at 'the beating heart' of Austin's LGBTQ community
Ahead of Austin Pride 2026, members of Austin’s LGBTQ+ community and city officials gathered at 4th and Colorado to, “honor the history, resilience and contributions of the Austin’s LGBTQIA community.” Source link
Read MoreZendaya Was Just Spotted Wearing These Viral $75 Sunglasses
There’s no denying that Zendaya is a fashion icon. From her jaw-dropping red carpet ensembles to casual street style looks, she never misses. The latest trend she gave her coveted stamp of approval to? Y2K inspired sunglasses by Le Specs, that come in under $100, and we found the exact pair for you to shop:…
Read MoreTrump Announces a Tariff Deal Aimed at Lowering Beef Prices
Experts, however, cast doubt on whether boosting beef imports from Argentina will be effective at lowering the cost on Americans, saying that the boost in imports would make up too small a portion of the overall supply in the U.S. to have a significant impact. And the cattle industry has objected to such efforts in…
Read MoreOuter Banks’ Chase Stokes Details His Liver and Kidney Failure Amid Health Battles
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 wrote.…
Read MoreCourt cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to about $6 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones after he falsely claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting was a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.25 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut, but is a legal…
Read More25.6 million LGBTQ+ adults in US; transgender population twice prior estimates: Study
12.54% of Texas adults are LGBTQ+, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Source link
Read MoreFive-year-old picked up by ICE in Austin, sent to Dilley detention center
A five-year-old boy and his father were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Austin on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to a GoFundMe post from the family. Source link
Read MorePriyanka Chopra Reveals What Matters Most in Her Marriage to Nick Jonas
As she worked as an executive producer on the upcoming documentary Cycle of Love, the story of P. K. Mahanandia and Lotta Von Schedvin—whose children Emelie Mahanandia Von Schedvin and Karl Mahanandia Von Schedvin are also producers on the project—became a constant reminder of that key. After all, Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist from a…
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