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Baylor locked down amid DPS incident
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) asked Baylor University to lock down Thursday while it searched for suspects in the area. Lori Fogleman, a Baylor University spokesperson, said the lockdown was not due to an active shooter situation at the university. The lockdown has since been lifted. “Multiple agencies are on…
Read MoreWhy Katy Perry Is Really MIA From Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez Wedding
Katy Perry’s roar is a little far from Italy. After all, as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez continue to celebrate their weeklong wedding festivities in Venice June 26, the “Firework” singer is busy lighting up the stage in Australia. Indeed, Katy—who kicked off her Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City two months ago—has been singing her…
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg’s A.I. Hiring Spree Targets OpenAI and DeepMind
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is poaching researchers from various tech competitors. Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg’s frenzied plan to snap up A.I. talent through personalized outreach, aggressive pitches and eight-figure bonuses appears to be paying off. Meta has recruited OpenAI staffers Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov and Xiaohua Zhai to join its newly-formed team dedicated to…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Stress and Anxiety
You’re feeling on edge, your sleep is off, and your thoughts are racing. Is it just a stressful week, or something deeper? Stress and anxiety share many symptoms, but they’re not the same thing—and coping with anxiety requires a slightly different approach than dealing with stress. Here’s what to know. The differences “Many people use…
Read More1,000-lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Engaged to Andrea Dalton 2 Months After Revealing Romance
‘1000-Lb. Sisters’ Star Tammy Slaton Achieves “Unbelievable” Win in Weight Loss Journey Tammy Slaton is taking the next step in her relationship with Andrea Dalton. Two months after the 1,000-lb. Sisters star shared she was in a new relationship with a woman, she revealed she is officially engaged. “Me and my fiancée,” Tammy said during…
Read MoreGypsy Rose Blanchard Slams “Disturbed” Ex Nicholas Godejohn Over Her Mom’s Murder
“Justice was served and so was my time,” she reflected. “I recognize that nothing I say can undo the trauma or bring Dee Dee back. But from the depths of my heart, I will continue to express my sincerest apologies to them, now and always.” She concluded her message expressing gratitude to her supporters. “Your…
Read MoreLouise Ulukaya Looked at the Garment Industry and Said: ‘Non’
Mon Coeur founder Louise Ulukaya, center, combines French elegance with environmental pragmatism. Mon Coeur Louise Ulukaya’s sustainable children’s clothing brand isn’t a gauzy ode to eco-utopia. “I wouldn’t put clothing made with child labor on my children,” Ulukaya tells Observer. It’s a line that sounds obvious, even virtuous, until you realize how rarely that sentiment…
Read MoreClosing arguments in Diddy trial: Prosecution paints Diddy has head of criminal enterprise
Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help and discreet resources on the National Sexual Assault Hotline website or by calling 1-800-656-4673. (NewsNation) — Prosecutors are taking their last shot…
Read MoreUK Startup Led by Former F1 Engineer Reinvents Manufacturing with A.I.
Robin Tuluie (L) and Jacomo Corbo (R) founded PhysicsX in 2019. Courtesy of PhysicsX PhysicsX, a London-based startup applying cutting-edge A.I. to solve some of the toughest challenges in industrial engineering, has raised $135 million in a series B funding round. The company’s software uses large physics models (LPM) to simulate and optimize complex systems,…
Read MoreHow Exes Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute Reconnected After His America’s Got Talent Debut
How Tom Sandoval’s America’s Got Talent Audition Really Came to Be (Exclusive) Tom Sandoval is SUR-ving up a surprising update on where he stands with ex Kristen Doute. Following the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman’s stellar audition on America’s Got Talent, the former Vanderpump Rules couple recently reconnected. “Luke [Broderick] and Kristen both…
Read MoreThe Best L.A. Restaurants for Outdoor Dining
Outdoor dining is typically seen as a year-round pleasure in Los Angeles; however, summer takes al fresco indulgence to the next level. From Santa Monica to Silver Lake, the city is filled with upscale eateries that take full advantage of L.A.’s signature sunny weather and temperate evenings. Though many of L.A.’s best rooftop bars and…
Read MoreA Toast to Tony: Inside El Museo’s Million-Dollar Gala
Karla Martinez de Salas, Stephanie Suberville, Henry R. Muñoz III and Ana Navarro. Peter Zwolinski/BFA.com Earlier this month, icons of New York City’s art scene gathered beneath the vaulted ceilings of The Pool in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s functionalist Seagram Building on Park Avenue for El Museo del Barrio’s annual fundraising gala. The evening,…
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