Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Council approves union-backed resolution that prioritizes hiring local workers when Convention Center reopens
Austin City Council approved a resolution on Thursday that directs city staff to prioritize hiring local workers for certain contracts when the Austin Convention Center reopens. Source link
Read MoreKim Kardashian Shines in 2 Massive Headpieces During 46th Birthday Bash
Kim Kardashian isn’t skimming the surface when it comes to birthday fashion. The Kardashians star debuted two very distinct looks for her 46th birthday dinner at the restaurant Baldi at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Oct. 20. Proving her glamorous celebration was certainly one to keep up with, she was decked out head to toe—with…
Read MoreRawdon Glover Admits Jaguar Lost the Narrative With the Type 00, But Sees the Payoff in the Type 01
Rawdon Glover unveiled the production Type 01 in New York with a message aaimed at skeptics and purists alike. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for JAGUAR Land Rover The 2024 announcement of the Jaguar Type 00 concept was a massively important moment for Jaguar, and it became a case study in an ad campaign working…
Read MoreJersey Shore’s Jenni “JWoww” Farley Shows Off Her Body in Plunging Red ‘Fit
Oh, Ronnie. While viewers are no stranger to his relationship troubles, as his domestic drama with girlfriend Jen Harley practically dominated both seasons, since cameras stopped rolling on season two, things have only managed to intensify for the parents of young Ariana Sky. The couple spent the summer “back together,” with a source telling E!…
Read MoreUp to $90M approved for water treatment plant to replace hazardous disinfection technology
City council members on Thursday approved up to $90 million to be spent on updating the disinfection technology at a water treatment plant in west Austin. Source link
Read MoreAlfredo Jaar On America, the Concentration of Power and the Art of Staying Awake
A Logo for America (1987) was originally commissioned by the Public Art Fund as part of their Messages to the Public program. © Alfredo Jaar Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York, and the artist, Lisbon It was a very different America and a very different world when Alfredo Jaar first showed his iconic A Logo for…
Read MoreSolving of two 25-year-old sex assault cases spotlights work of Austin's special victims unit
DNA evidence recently helped Austin Police close two sexual assault cases from more than 25 years ago. Source link
Read MoreDaniel Perry found not guilty in misdemeanor deadly conduct case
Daniel Perry was found not guilty of misdemeanor deadly conduct Thursday, following a mistrial in March. Source link
Read MoreWhy Jenna Ortega Is Stepping Away From TV After Wednesday
Jenna Ortega has mastered the art of playing creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky. So, it’s understandable that the Wednesday star might want to distance herself slightly from the iconic Addams Family member she’s famously portrayed for three seasons on Netflix’s wildly popular television series. “I think after Wednesday, I’ll probably be off the TV for…
Read MoreFormer Hendrickson High band tech arrested for improper relationship with a student
A former band technician at Hendrickson High School has been arrested on a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student, according to the Pflugerville Police Department. Source link
Read MoreMAHA Leader Calley Means Steps Down from Trump Administration Health Advisory Role
News outlets including the New York Times and POLITICO, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the situation, have reported that Means was becoming increasingly frustrated because he felt that there was little movement on issues central to the MAHA agenda—for instance, on the issue of defining and regulating ultraprocessed foods. Means, who was pivotal in…
Read MoreWorld Bank Reformer Ajay Banga’s $112 Billion Push for Jobs
World Bank President Ajay Banga gestures during an Oct. 16 reception in Bangkok marking the founding of the North-South Commission. At that week’s IMF–World Bank annual meetings, Banga emphasized the need to turn record private investment into jobs across developing economies. dpa/picture alliance via Getty I Ajay Banga has spent three years trying to persuade…
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