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State of Texas: Hinojosa joins Democrats vying to challenge Greg Abbott in 2026
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Greg Abbott is expected to win reelection in next year’s race for Texas Governor. But Texas Democrats are working to change that narrative. A state lawmaker is the latest to join the race. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa represents Texas House District 49 in Austin. But on Wednesday, she returned to the city…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Shuts Down Accusations She’s “Obsessed” With Her Younger Self
Kylie Jenner’s opinion is king. The Kylie Cosmetics founder clapped back at a social media user who took issue with her recent posts celebrating the 10th anniversary of her makeup brand, which she launched as a teenager. “Why be so obsessed with your child self tho lol,” the user wrote in a comment on Kylie’s…
Read MoreKeith Urban Reacts to Meeting Fan Named Nicole Amid Divorce
“How many times do you have to be taught that you think you know where your life is going,” she told Vogue in an interview published Oct. 8, “and then it isn’t going in that direction?” And in a separate sitdown published the next day, the actress—who shares daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, with Keith—made…
Read MoreFormula 1 weekend underway
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 13th Formula 1 race at the Circuit of the Americas will take place Sunday, but drivers are already on the track. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) held an F1 car presentation at 11:00 a.m. on Friday ahead of the drivers practicing on the COTA track. Practice 1 began Friday at…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Makes $100,000 Donation to 2-Year-Old Cancer Patient
Taylor Swift Announces Eras Tour Docuseries, Concert Film: All The Enchanting Details Taylor Swift is making a big impact on a deserving family. The “Fate of Ophelia” singer made a $100,000 donation to a 2-year-old fan named Lilah Smoot amid her battle with stage 4 brain cancer. Along with the gift, Taylor left an uplifting…
Read MoreSelena Gomez Seemingly Slams Hailey Bieber Feud Rumors
Selena Gomez is urging her fans to calm down. The “Kill ‘Em With Kindness” singer shared a message seemingly addressing recent comments by Hailey Bieber, whose Rhode Beauty line is now sold in Sephora stores alongside Selena’s Rare Beauty products. “Just leave the girl alone,” Selena wrote in an Oct. 17 Instagram Stories post, which…
Read MoreHow Country Singer Ashley Cooke Is Handling Her Life-Threatening Heart Diagnosis
Ashley Cooke gets by with a little help from her friends. While the rising country star has had a banner year since achieving her first No. 1 song on country radio in June 2024 with “your place,”… Source link
Read MoreTo Understand the Present, Read These 10 Political Novels from the Past
Fiction has a way of probing the reality of a particular moment in history that you can’t always get from pure fact. Whether it’s a tale of historical fiction or something altogether imagined but imbued with political truth, the best political novels tend to resonate on a deep emotional level, affecting the reader and imparting…
Read More‘Fake paperwork and VIN-swapping’: Hays County advises caution when buying a vehicle
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) issued an alert Friday in connection with the recovery of stolen vehicles that involved VIN-swapping schemes. “Criminals are using fake paperwork and VIN-swapping to disguise stolen vehicles,” HCSO said. HCSO said over the past two weeks, deputies recovered four stolen vehicles. Stolen vehicles recovered by deputies…
Read MorePrince Andrew to give up royal title amid Epstein controversy
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The younger brother of King Charles III said he and the royal family had decided “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of…
Read MoreAISD Consolidation: Will the district lose good teachers?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Independent School District families and students won’t be the only ones impacted if the district moves forward with its proposed consolidation plan. The plan calls for 13 schools to be closed, and teachers in many of those schools are wondering where they will end up. Bedichek Middle School Band Director Andria Hyden…
Read MoreMaleesa Mooney Murder: Model Found in Refrigerator Allegedly Killed After Weeklong Relationship
New details are being uncovered surrounding Maleesa Mooney‘s murder. Over a year after Magnus Humphrey was arrested and charged in connection to her killing, prosecutors shared details about the alleged relationship he had with the model, who was found bound and gagged in a refrigerator during a routine welfare check in Los Angeles in 2023. …
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