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Texas' education board announces pilot program for vulnerable students, campuses
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The State Board of Education, or SBOE, announced a new initiative Wednesday that it said is intended to help out Texas’ most vulnerable students and schools. The NEXT initiative, as it’s known, is a pilot program that will provide eligible campuses with up to $350,000 over the next two years for tutoring…
Read MoreDonald Trump Reacts After NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Calls Him “Daddy”
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Sean Duffy first made a name for himself in 1997 as a housemate on The Real World: Boston. He shares nine children with The Real World: San Francisco alum Rachel Campos-Duffy, whom he met competing on Road Rules: All Stars in 1998 and married the following year. Duffy spent eight years as Ashland County…
Read MoreSXSW 2026 music fest artist applications open, pay sees no change for the 1st time since 2023
AUSTIN (KXAN) — South by Southwest 2025 wrapped up just over three months ago, but planning is already underway for next year’s conferences and festivals. SXSW Music Festival applications for artists are officially open, and this is the first time since 2023 that compensation for showcasing artists has not increased year-over-year. ‘Sold Out’: SXSW Musician…
Read MoreObserver’s 2025 July Art Fair Calendar
Secci Gallery at Aspen Art Fair in 2024. Zach Hilty/BFA.com There’s no rest for the weary. In July, the art world’s collective Basel hangover lingers, but many galleries have to pack it up all over again and make their way to one or more of the international or niche-y art fairs held in July, or…
Read MoreLeAnn Rimes Reveals Her Teeth Fell Out Mid-Performance
For many, having their teeth fall out is simply the sign of a bad dream. But that was recently LeAnn Rimes’ reality. In fact, the Grammy winner detailed “the most epic example of how the show must go on” after an unexpected dental mishap happened when she was performing in Washington state. “Last night, I…
Read MoreWho is the 'Liver King'?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a social media influencer was arrested Tuesday in Austin, the question began circulating by our viewers — who is the “Liver King?” Social media influencer ‘Liver King’ arrested in Austin The influencer, Brian Johnson, is currently facing a terroristic threat charge after he allegedly “made threats on his Instagram profile against…
Read MoreLuana Vitra Elevates Minerals to Spiritual and Political Agents at SculptureCenter
An installation view of “Luana Vitra: Amulets” at SculptureCenter. Courtesy the artist and Mitre Galeria, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. Photo: Charles Benton There is something profoundly ritualistic and fascinatingly alchemical in the way Brazilian artist Luana Vitra engages minerals and organic materials in her practice. For her New York institutional debut that coincided with…
Read MoreSam Altman’s Startup Portfolio: 14 Companies Backed by the OpenAI CEO
Sam Altman has invested in nearly 400 companies. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images The overnight success of ChatGPT in late 2022 made Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the public face of A.I. But a lesser-known aspect of Altman’s career is his long-standing role as a prolific angel investor in early-stage tech startups. Before co-founding OpenAI with…
Read MorePriyanka Chopra Shares Daughter Malti’s Sweet Reaction to Being On Set
“It was really funny on the page,” Priyanka noted. “And I really liked the dynamic of John Cena, Idris Elba, and me at 5-foot-6 nothing, trying to tell them what to do. I just thought that was hilarious, and I think that comes across in the movie.” But amid all the excitement of her premiere…
Read MoreLiam Payne’s Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Defends Love Island USA’s Vanna Einerson Amid “Hurtful” Comments
Kate Cassidy is asking for kindness. The influencer—who dated One Direction singer Liam Payne for two years before his death in October—expressed empathy for new Love Island USA star Vanna Einerson whose appearance has been subject to scrutiny online since she joined season seven of the Peacock dating competition show during the June 23 episode. “People are brutal…
Read MoreDespite Elon Musk’s Return from Washington, Tesla’s Struggle in Europe Continues
Elon Musk’s Tesla is continuing to lose steam in Europe. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images About two months ago, Elon Musk pledged to step back from politics and refocus on turning around Tesla. But so far, his efforts have had little impact in Europe, Tesla’s second-largest market outside the U.S. In May, Tesla’s sales in the region…
Read MoreThe Simpsons Kills Off Marge In Shocking Season Finale Twist
13. Until the 17th episode of the second season, Fox and the production crew kept which characters the voice actors performed a secret, going so far as to close recording sessions while refusing to publish photo of the recording artists. With “Old Money,” however, the network revealed which roles each actor played because the producers…
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