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Trump’s New Tariffs on Over 80 Countries, Explained
A fishing boat passes a container ship floating off the Port of Los Angeles, Calif. on July 17, 2026. —Mario Tama—Getty ImagesNew U.S. tariffs on 60 economies take effect...
Trump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ as Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal
Iranian officials reportedly said they were not interested in any new deal that left the issue of the Strait unresolved.Butting headsIraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited Tehran on Thursday...
Meet Me in the Notes App
Our phones, in other words, can augment our memories. Julia Soares, assistant professor of psychology at New Mexico State University, says that devices can become “partners for helping us...
How NATO Is Quietly Reinventing Itself for Trump
Yet a day later, the mood had changed. Trump departed Ankara praising “the love” among the allies. He was seduced by a carefully orchestrated procession of prime ministers and...
The Case for Investing in Local Government
Local government brought transportation planners and civil engineers, emergency managers and first responders, neighborhood leaders and environmental organizations, parents and business owners to the same table. This led to...
Austin's power grid weathers unprecedented demand amid Texas heat wave
The Energy Reliability Council of Texas reports the state's power demand reached 91,000 megawatts July 22 — an "unofficial" peak. Source link
Austin hands down key approval for Dog's Head development
The path is paved for Amazon robotics factory and much more in east Austin. Source link
Robert Pattinson's 'Somebody get these beggars out of here' line from 'The Odyssey' becomes summer meme
You're gonna hear the phrase "Somebody get these beggars out of here" for the rest of the year. Source link
Data center debate grows across Texas as leaders push for more oversight
As data center development continues to expand across Texas, communities, local officials and state leaders are increasingly raising questions about the industry's impact on power grids, water supplies and...
Austin-based Jeopardy champion emceeing celebration for Jeopardy Bar League national championship win
The team is celebrating its win Thursday night at an event emceed by Stella Trout, a Jeopardy champion herself, and soon-to-be contestant on the show's Tournament of Champions. ...
