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Man faces murder charge after 50-year-old shot 12 times in southeast Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police arrested a man Wednesday related to an October 2023 fatal shooting that occurred in southeast Austin. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, 21-year-old Jalen Alexander Hemphill was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 50-year-old Feliciano Alvarado-Lajuj, who medical examiners said was shot 12 times. RELATED | APD…
Read More'Yes, and approach': Council members combing through alternate funding options for I-35 covers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a final scramble to fund park decks over the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 expansion project, some Austin city council members are combing through possible funding options that wouldn’t take away from the city’s borrowing power for its proposed comprehensive bond package next year. “We have identified additional funding mechanisms that…
Read MoreTrump’s Proposed 100% Tariff on Foreign Movies Pushes Hollywood to the Edge
The idea of a purely American-made movie is a myth. Neil Soni/Unsplash When President Donald Trump fired off a Truth Social post over the weekend announcing his desire to impose a 100 percent tariff on all foreign-made movies, some Hollywood executives and media members rolled their eyes while others panicked. Both reactions are appropriate. The…
Read MoreHarry Styles Makes Divine Appearance at Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election in Vatican City
“I said, ‘Did you watch the movie Conclave so you know how to behave?’” John recalled in an interview with NBC Chicago. “And, he had just finished watching the movie Conclave. So, he knew how to behave.” “I wanted to take his mind off of it,” he added. “You know, laugh about something because this is now an awesome…
Read MoreTexas lawmakers want to spend millions on Child ID kits. Experts say there’s no evidence they work.
(The Texas Tribune/ProPublica) — Two years ago, Texas lawmakers quietly cut millions of dollars in funding for kits intended to help track down missing kids, after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed there was no evidence they had aided law enforcement in finding lost children. The company that made the kits had used outdated and exaggerated statistics on missing…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: ‘Gabriel Orozco, Politécnico Nacional’ at Museo Jumex
Gabriel Orozco, La DS (Cornaline), 2013. Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York/Paris/Los Angeles Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. Back in February, much of the art…
Read MoreKen Griffin Says International Graduates Should Automatically Receive Visas
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, speaks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference on May 6, 2024. Apu Gomes/Getty Images Citadel CEO Ken Griffin urged the U.S. government to modernize its immigration policies by granting visas to international students graduating from American universities, arguing the country must do more to retain…
Read MorePregnant Teen Mom Star Mackenzie McKee Reveals Sex of Her and Khesanio Hall’s Twins
Kailyn Lowry & Elijah Scott With current partner Elijah Scott, Kailyn finally feels she has a strong foundation. “It’s been very different from my other partners and my kids’ other dads,” she told People of Elijah, dad to her son Rio and twins Verse and Valley. “He pours concrete, he gets down and dirty at…
Read MoreThe Essentials With Shelcy and Christy Joseph: Cardigans, Bookstores and Conscious Style
Sisters Shelcy and Christy Joseph aren’t just fashion influencers. On their social media platforms, NYCxClothes, the duo subvert the traditional idea of content creation, opting for an amalgamation of high-quality editorial photos, fashion journalism, and an emphasis on cultural storytelling. At the same time, the sisters use their platform to tackle the lack of diversity…
Read MoreWhy Do I Always Have a Runny Nose?
A nose that won’t stop running isn’t just annoying; it can affect your quality of life. “If you’ve got a runny nose that you constantly have to sniff up or use a tissue—that has a significant impact on the way you feel throughout the entire day,” says Dr. William Reisacher, an otolaryngologist (also known as…
Read MorePHOTOS: Miami’s Creative Elite Played Peacock at Faena Art’s Annual Gala
The Faena Art gala isn’t your average art party. Oriol Tarridas At the fifth annual Faena Art gala, Miami’s cultural vanguard convened poolside at the Faena Miami Beach to toast fourteen years of boundary-pushing creativity in the Magic City. The evening’s theme, “Follow Your Rainbow,” was more than a dress code; it was a fully…
Read MoreKaty Perry Responds to Critics Saying She “Can’t Dance”
Katy Perry is making sure the world sees her explosive dance moves. While taking the stage during a recent stop on her Lifetimes tour, which kicked off April 23, the 40-year-old had a message for her haters. In a video shared on TikTok, Katy went into a dance break while performing “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).”…
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