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Abbott seeks stricter bail laws after Texas murder suspect escapes while under house arrest
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott continues to seek stricter bail laws after authorities lost track of a murder suspect in Van Zandt County last week. On May 5, Trevor McEuen was due in court after he was charged with murder in connection with the 2023 fatal shooting of Aaron Martinez in…
Read MoreElizabeth Hurley Shares Hopes for a Long Future with Billy Ray Cyrus
Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant were both up-and-comers when they met making the 1988 Spanish film Rowing With the Wind, in which Grant portrayed Romantic icon Lord Byron. “Hugh did look particularly fine in those cream britches,” Hurley jested in an interview. “But I think I might have liked him anyway. There was an instant rapport.…
Read MoreWhite Ties and Waltzes: What You Missed at This Year’s Viennese Opera Ball
H.H. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe and Luiza Petra. Jiraurd Key/BFA.com The 69th annual Viennese Opera Ball once again transformed Cipriani 42nd Street into a gilded portal to imperial Vienna, channeling Old World glamour, but with a modern mission. Billed as the oldest Austrian charity ball outside of Austria (and the most prestigious Viennese ball beyond Vienna’s…
Read MoreWhat a roommate can save you in Austin in 2025
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The cost of housing typically takes up most of the monthly budget, but sharing the costs can help relieve some of the burden. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, looked at apartment rents in Texas and found what a person could save if they split the rent of a two-bedroom apartment with…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Suffers Facial Injury During AMAs Rehearsal
Jennifer Lopez will dance again. The “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer suffered an injury while rehearsing for the upcoming 2025 American Music Awards, which Jennifer is slated to host and perform on May 26. The 55-year-old revealed the incident on her Instagram Stories May 13, where she posted a selfie holding an ice pack…
Read MoreNine Must-See Art Exhibitions to Catch in Philadelphia This Spring
An installation view of “Kelly Kozma: Watch Me Backflip” at Paradigm Gallery + Studio. Courtesy of Paradigm Gallery + Studio The city of brotherly love and sisterly affection is ready to greet art lovers with a heated exhibition season that not only raises questions but answers them, too. How do archaeologists preserve ancient Assyrian artifacts…
Read MoreAll the Best Red Carpet Fashion From the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
The annual Cannes Film Festival is here, which means it’s time for the biggest and brightest in the movie industry to descend upon the French Riviera for 12 days of uninterrupted glamour. The 2025 Cannes Film Festival begins on May 13 and runs through May 24, celebrating international cinema and bringing with it an array…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Travel Backpacks: 18 Top Picks for Every Journey
There’s a moment—familiar to anyone who travels—when your relationship with your bag becomes the defining feature of your journey. The right travel backpack isn’t just adjacent to the travel experience; it’s central to it. What separates the amateur from the veteran isn’t their destination knowledge or linguistic skills, but their recognition that how you carry…
Read MoreA Trove of Ice Age Fossils Buried in a Wyoming Cave Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Prehistoric Animals
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At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was like during the Pleistocene By Michael Ray Taylor Photographs by Bill Hatcher June 2025 A shaft of golden light from the cave’s mouth provides warmth as the expedition’s scientists enjoy lunch…
Read MoreOld Navy x Disney Just Dropped a Limited-Edition Collection — Starting at $8.99
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Old Navy and Disney have officially joined forces for a brand-new, limited-edition clothing collection designed for the whole family. Launching on May 14, the Old Navy x Disney collaboration features classic…
Read MoreSix illegal migrants charged in South Carolina mother’s murder defy ‘decency’ in ‘civilized society’: sheriff
Authorities in Lancaster, South Carolina, have charged six illegal immigrants between the ages of 13 and 21 in connection with the “random” May 2 murder of a mother who was driving to meet friends in Rock Hill. Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office deputies located Larisha Sharrell Thompson, 40, deceased with a gunshot wound behind the wheel of her vehicle on…
Read MoreThunder overcome Nikola Jokic’s huge night to grab 3-2 series lead over Nuggets
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Oklahoma City overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokić. The Thunder can clinch the series on Thursday in Denver. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12…
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