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After 10 Years, Parisian Cafe Mokonuts Still Thrives on Spontaneity and Charm
Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem. Courtesy Mickaël A. Bandassak The first time I visited Mokonuts, I went for the cookies. It was 2017, at the height of the social media dessert craze, and I had seen one of Moko Hirayama’s famous treats on Instagram—and it was imperative that I try one. In the years since,…
Read MoreInside Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne’s Epic Love Story
His fairer half would agree. “No relationship is easy, and you have to work at it,” Sharon told E! News in 2023. “You get your ugly times, your bad times and your horrific times. But if you love each other enough, you’ll work through.” In their final years together, they relished being grandparents, Jack a…
Read MoreTexas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says
Editor’s Note: The video above is from KXAN’s newscast on Oct. 7, 2025. CHICAGO (AP) — An ‘element’ of 200 Texas National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area on Wednesday, according to a military spokesperson. The spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command spoke to The Associated Press on condition of…
Read MorePrime Day 2025: 2000s Going-Out Tops Are Back—Shop Slinky Camis & Halters From $10
Everything that was hot in the 2000s is back again — including one of our favorite trends, the going-out top. Nothing hits quite like the perfect slinky cami, sparkly halter, or tube top with a… Source link
Read MoreCentral Texas cities ranked high in 'best small cities' in America, study shows
AUSTIN (KXAN) — While Texas is known for its city skylines, its diverse landscapes ranging from the Hill Country to the Panhandle compliment the small town charm sprinkled across the state. WalletHub, a personal finance company, recently released its 2025 Best Small Cities in America, and two Central Texas cities were ranked in the top…
Read MoreJohn Lithgow Debuts Long Beard as Dumbledore on Harry Potter Set
John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore Veteran actor John Lithgow will star as Hogwarts headmaster Professor Dumbledore in the HBO series. His extensive list of credits includes Conclave, Dexter, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and The Crown. Lithgow also boasts an impressive list of awards, including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards,…
Read MoreAuthorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been charged with sparking California’s deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in its history, authorities said Wednesday. Federal officials said Jonathan Rinderknecht, who lived in the area, started a small fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later…
Read MoreWall Street Leaders Split on Trump’s Push to Change Quarterly Earnings Rules
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon supports amending quarterly earnings report requirements. Michel Euler/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Since 1970, U.S. public companies have been mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide financial updates every three months via quarterly earnings reports. This 55-year-old tradition could soon be cut in half under the Trump administration, which…
Read MoreSora Marks OpenAI’s Leap Into Social Media—and Into a Reality Crisis
Sora is redefining social media by merging A.I. video generation with community-driven creation and collaboration. Cheng Xin/Getty Images OpenAI’s newest video generator, Sora 2, is rapidly reshaping the social media landscape. Released on Sept. 30, the text-to-video model lets users create short, vertical clips of virtually anything and then share, remix and interact with other…
Read MoreTaymour Grahne’s Trajectory Shows How a New Generation of Dealers Is Thinking Globally
Taymour Grahne Projects opened in Dubai at Alserkal Avenue in September. Courtesy of Taymour Grahne Projects The trajectory of Lebanese-Finnish gallerist Taymour Grahne offers a compelling lens into how a new generation of art dealers is navigating a fast-changing global industry—prioritizing adaptability, mobility and relationships over traditional gallery models. Grahne’s distinct diasporic sensibility has shaped…
Read MoreDolly Parton Slams AI Photo of Reba McEntire at Her “Deathbed”
“Everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am, do I look sick to you?” she quipped. “Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking…
Read More'This tragedy has no bottom to it': Mayor talks city responsibility in yogurt shop murders case
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has now been part of two news conferences where the city, in coordination with the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney’s Office, announced they had made a breakthrough in what is widely known as the yogurt shop murders case. How cold case investigators linked a new…
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