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Tech Founder Pledges to Leave $17 Billion Fortune to All 106 of His Children
And while he wants to spread his wealth equally, his children will have to wait a while for their share. In fact, Durov—who launched Telegram, a cloud-based messaging app, alongside his brother Nikolai Durov in 2013—noted his offspring will not have access to their inheritances until “30 years” after the day of his interview with the French publication. “I want them…
Read MoreKatharina Grosse On Transforming Art Basel’s Messeplatz With Color
While the German artist is no stranger to pushing painting beyond the flat surface, working as she often does at architectural and monumental scales, CHOIR is her largest project to date. It was a formidable challenge, she admits, but one that offered unprecedented opportunities to explore color, the body and perception in space. “I found…
Read MoreMake Music Day returns to Wimberley for free, family-friendly performances
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, the city of Wimberley said it would join more than 2,000 cities worldwide to celebrate Make Music Day. The free, all-day music festival is hosted annually on the summer solstice. Nearly 20 artists are expected to perform across 10 locations from 10 a.m. until late evening. “Completely different from a…
Read MorePeru’s Maido Tops World’s 50 Best Restaurants as Atomix’s Whirlwind Continues
Maido came out on top at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Turin. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants The top spot in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list has often been predictable, so Thursday night’s awards ceremony in Turin, Italy, offered a refreshing surprise. With each year’s No. 1 restaurant retired from contention, it’s…
Read MoreKourtney Kardashian Bares Her Bottom in Cheeky Black Dress
Kourtney Kardashian is leaving little to the imagination in her latest LBD. The Kardashians star showed off her assets in a stunning black lace look that put her backside on display. Kourtney—who is mom to Mason Disick, 15, Penelope Disick, 12, and Reign Disick, 10, with ex Scott Disick, and Rocky Barker, 19 months, with husband Travis Barker—treated…
Read MoreInside the Investigation: Tip from 'friend' revealed threat to harm lawmakers, according to affidavit
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hours before demonstrators were set to protest President Donald Trump and his administration at the Texas State Capitol, law enforcement evacuated the building and its surrounding grounds over what they called a “credible threat” to state lawmakers. This week on Inside the Investigation, Digital Data Reporter Christopher Adams and Investigative Reporter Kelly…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Playfully Calls Out Mom Tish Cyrus Over Unfollowing Her on Instagram
Billy Ray Moves on With Firerose Billy Ray quietly got engaged to Australian singer Firerose, who’s 27 years his junior, in August 2022 but waited to confirm the news until that November. “Growing up in Australia, my love of music was predominant over everything,” Firerose told People. “I’ve known his music since forever.” What started…
Read MoreHow KXAN is spending the day giving back
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Every year, KXAN dedicates an entire day to giving back to its community as part of Nexstar’s Founder’s Day of Caring. This year, KXAN’s Founder’s Day committee selected two organizations whose mission is to support children during their most vulnerable times. The Center for Child Protection, founded in 1989, was first known…
Read MoreTwo Symphony Orchestras Tackle Wagner’s Supreme Masterpiece and Strauss’s First Opera with Mixed Results
Stuart Skelton, Nina Stemme and Brian Mulligan as Tristan, Isolde and Kurwenal performing behind the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Photo: Jessica Griffin / Philadelphia O Operas-in-concert have long been a popular—and far less expensive—alternative to fully staged presentations. Some audience members will miss opulent sets and costumes, but many appreciate the opportunity to…
Read MoreLCRA awards more than $1.1 million in grants to Texas community projects
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Community projects across Texas have been awarded more than $1.1 million in the latest round of grants from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The grants are awarded twice a year to projects across the LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. In the latest round, $1,108,679 was awarded to 45 projects,…
Read MoreThe Most Elevated Outdoor Dining Experiences in New York City Right Now
New York City’s outdoor dining scene didn’t just survive the pandemic—it outgrew its training wheels. What began as a scramble for sidewalk permits has crystallized into a full-blown design discipline. The best restaurants now treat their exteriors like brand extensions, equipping patios with architectural seating, calibrated lighting, and furniture that looks imported, not improvised. Through…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Cancer! Here’s what’s in the tarot cards for your year ahead
Happy solar return to you, Cancer! In honor of the sun moving into the cardinal tides of your sign, author and tarot reader Kerry Ward has prepared a tarot spread for your year ahead, featuring her Good Karma Tarot Deck. As a Water sign ruled by the moody mirror magic of the Moon, Cancer is associated with intuition, the divine feminine,…
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