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WCSO warns of fraudulent calls, emails posing as employees of the agency
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert to residents regarding fraudulent activity. WCSO said people were falsely claiming to be employees of the agency. “These scammers may use real names and titles of Williamson County Sheriff’s Office personnel to appear credible,” WCSO said. The sheriff’s office said it would never call…
Read MoreElon Musk Allegedly Engaged in “Serious” Drug Use During Trump’s Presidential Campaign
Elon Musk has left the White House and President Donald Trump behind. And in the wake of his exit—which Musk announced on May 28, saying he’d completed his “scheduled time” as a government… Source link
Read MoreSavannah Chrisley Slams Claim She “Slept” With Someone for Parents’ Pardons
“I think that is a much bigger picture that we all as a society as a whole need to look at that we are one,” the reality star continued. “Whether you’re Republican or Democrat or whatever, at the end of the day, when you’re in that hospital, you don’t care if it’s a Democrat treating…
Read More6 cases of measles confirmed in Williamson County, DSHS report says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Six cases of measles have been confirmed in Williamson County, according to an update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on Friday. Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) wanted to highlight that the DSHS update includes both confirmed and epidemiologically linked measles cases. “The CDC defines epidemiologically linked…
Read MoreThe Silent Ceiling: How Reputation Shapes Power for Diverse Leaders
For underrepresented leaders, reputation isn’t just perception—it’s strategy. Knowing how to be seen, and by whom, is part of the climb. Unsplash+ Reputations are complex, easy to lose and expensive to acquire. While a negative reputation is damaging for anyone, having no reputation is particularly bad for diverse leaders from minority backgrounds, who are underrepresented…
Read MoreWes Anderson Explains the Genesis of ‘The Phoenician Scheme’
Mathieu Amalric, Wes Anderson, Mia Threapleton and Benicio Del Toro on the set of The Phoenician Scheme. Roger Do Minh/Courtesy of TPS Productions/Focus Features The Cannes Film Festival has a way of inspiring its attendees. Just take it from acclaimed auteur Wes Anderson, returning to the Riviera for his fourth time with The Phoenician Scheme.…
Read MoreInside Taylor Swift’s Music Battle: A Breakdown of What She Fought for and Why
24. According to an interview, her favorite lyrics off of her Lover album are, “Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand? / With every guitar string scar on my hand/I take this magnetic force of a man to be my lover.” 25. Taylor is a billionaire! According to an Oct. 2024 report published by Bloomberg,…
Read MoreNo Texas cities on Department of Homeland Security sanctuary city list
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, the US Department of Homeland Security released a comprehensive list of jurisdictions it believes are defying federal immigration law. “Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a sanctuary jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing,…
Read MoreWhy Tesla Stock Is Soaring Even As Its Core Business Slumps
Elon Musk recently promised to spend more time running Tesla. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Tesla’s electric vehicle business is slowing fast. In the first three months of 2025, its revenue fell 9 percent and profit plummeted 71 percent from a year ago. In April, Tesla’s EV sales in Europe fell 49 percent year-over-year. Despite these alarming numbers,…
Read MoreThe Best and Worst Way to Remove a Tick
You probably won’t see a tick as it clings to a blade of grass, but it can see you. The tiny parasites are opportunists that spend their days waiting for humans, dogs, and other mammals to brush against them so they can latch onto exposed skin and feed on blood. As the climate warms and…
Read MoreTexas House kills drag story time bill again
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the second consecutive session, legislation targeting drag story time events died in the Texas House of Representatives. Senate Bill 18 missed a key deadline this week to be fully considered on the House floor, effectively ending its chances of becoming state law. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick identified the legislation as a…
Read MoreNicola Peltz Beckham Allegedly “Left the Room Crying” at Wedding Over Victoria Beckham
Met Gala 2025: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Nicola Peltz Beckham Skipped Event to See David Beckham Drama ensued when 2 became 1. Amid rumors that Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham are estranged from his family—especially after being MIA from dad David Beckham’s 50th birthday—a source with knowledge has shed light on where the apparent feud…
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