Posts by Sophie Clearwater
First measles case since 2025 reported in Travis County after international exposure
Austin Public Health confirmed the first Travis County measles case since 2025, involving an unvaccinated adult exposed during international travel. Source link
Read MoreTexas comes to an agreement with camps to drop fiber optic internet requirement for 2026 summer
Multiple Texas camp directors said they reached an agreement with the state to lower a safety requirement that would have prevented many camps from opening to thousands of children this summer. Source link
Read MoreUniversity of Texas, Austin ISD among the nearly 9,000 schools affected by Canvas hack
Schools in the University of Texas system and in the Austin Independent School District have been affected by a hacker group’s breach of Infrastructure, publisher of the learning management system Canvas. Source link
Read MoreFeds arrest wife of 6th Street mass shooter on immigration-related charge
A federal indictment filed Tuesday reveals the the wife of Ndiaga Diagne, the man Austin Police Department identified as the March 1 shooter near Bufords Bar on West Sixth Street, is being accused of lying on immigration applications. Source link
Read MoreMets fumble away chance to sweep Rockies as Craig Kimbrel allows crushing grand slam
DENVER — Craig Kimbrel didn’t record an out until he faced his fifth batter Thursday, by which time the Mets’ sweep dreams had been obliterated. It was an afternoon in which the Mets lineup, after a recent uptick, went dry and then haywire in the eighth inning when Kimbrel entered a tie game against the…
Read MoreEverything to Know About Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak That’s Killed 3 People
How did the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak start? A Dutch couple is believed to have contracted the virus in Ushuaia, Argentina, while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour before boarding the cruise ship, two Argentine officials told the Associated Press. On April 6, five days after the MV Hondius departed from Argentina, a man…
Read MoreDyson, Shark & More: We’re Tracking the Best Hair Tool Deals Ahead of Memorial Day
News flash: you don’t have to wait for Memorial Day sales to start rolling in to save big! Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event just dropped some insanely good deals on all things hair, including top-rated tools from brands like Dyson, Shark, ghd, T3 and more. And when we say insanely good, we mean there are some…
Read MoreSurvivor’s Ozzy Lusth Reveals Why He Didn’t Play Idol Before Blindside Elimination
How They Pick the Castaways Tens of thousands of people apply to be on the show, and ultimately, the casting producers will mix a bunch of Survivor aficionados with people, who usually end up being models or actors, they recruit. Still, those recruited players must go through the full casting process. “Believe it or not…
Read MoreHuman bones found near Nancy Guthrie’s home — but police make a quick ruling
Cops in Tucson, Arizona, rushed to investigate human remains that a streamer discovered in a wash less than five miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home Thursday – but they appear to be at least 50 years old, possibly even “prehistoric.” The bone was discovered by a livestreamer searching the area for the missing mother of “Today”…
Read MoreDavid Attenborough Has Inspired Countless Scientists. To Mark His 100th Birthday, Here Are Ten Living Things They’ve Named After Him
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Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to his legacy McKenzie Prillaman | Assistant Digital Editor, Science & Innovation May 7, 2026 4:07 p.m. About 50 organisms have been named for David Attenborough or…
Read MoreMan With “Offensive Weapon” Arrested Near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Home
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Seen for First Time Since Arrest, Release From Police Custody There was some police activity near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home. A man was arrested on May 6 near former Prince Andrew’s residence after police were called over reports of a man “behaving in an intimidating manner,” per NBC News citing the Norfolk Constabulary. “Officers…
Read MoreJustin Baldoni’s Lawyer Reacts to Blake Lively Declaring “Victory” Over Settlement
Dec. 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer & Others Sue The New York Times Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times Dec. 31. In the suit obtained by E!, The New York Times was accused of libel, false light invasion of privacy,…
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