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Vandegrift High School students stage walkout after Leander ISD budget cuts eliminate IB program
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A group of students walked out of Vandegrift High School on Thursday morning holding signs that read things like, “empower students, empower the future,” and “our education is our future, not a budget line,” while chanting messages they want school district leaders to hear. Earlier this month, Leander Independent School District Superintendent…
Read MoreParis Hilton Shares Glimpse Inside Her Birthday Celebration With Kids Phoenix and London – E! Online
Paris Hilton is sliving for moments with her children. Even if it’s her special day. The Paris in Love star celebrated her 44th birthday on Feb. 17, and she had her and Carter Reum’s kids Phoenix, 2, and London, 15 months, by her side and on theme for the event. Paris shared pictures of the…
Read MoreLove Is Blind’s Leo Braudy Sets the Record Straight on Ally Shapiro Dating Rumors – E! Online
Clay Gravesande and AD Smith: Not Together While Clay expressed his hesitation to getting married due to his own outlook on his father’s infidelity, AD reassured him that they would prevail as a couple and all seemed to be well between the two. But once faced with the task of saying I do to forever at the altar,…
Read MoreWilmer Valderrama’s Fiancée Amanda Pacheco Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 – E! Online
“We still don’t know the gender of the baby,” Amanda pointed out, “but if it was up to her, she’d love to have a baby sister.” As for Wilmer—who previously dated Mandy Moore, Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato—the actor may have a bit of a bias too, as he added that “being a girl dad…
Read MoreLIST: Where to celebrate Mardi Gras in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and Austinites have plenty of ways to show up and show out ahead of the annual pre-Lenten tradition. Mardi Gras is the French translation for “Fat Tuesday,” which signifies the final day before the start of the Christian Lent season. This year, the holiday will…
Read MoreNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Predicts the Next Big Thing After ‘Agentic A.I’
Jensen Huang founded Nvidia in 1993. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A.I. agents may be all the rage right now, but Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is already looking beyond the hype. A.I.’s next phase will be “physical A.I.,” he said during Nvidia’s fourth-quarter earnings call yesterday (Feb. 26). Physical A.I. is a form of A.I. systems…
Read MoreHow Some Art Galleries Are Collaborating in a Bid to Be More Competitive
OMR’s newly opened Bodega, a collaborative space with Agustina Ferreyra, exemplifies how galleries are rethinking physical footprints to foster community and reduce costs. Courtesy the artist and OMR. Photos by Ramiro Chaves © 2025 Over the past year, galleries have increasingly turned to shared spaces and collaborative strategies to weather the market downturn and rising…
Read MoreThe 13 Best Online Consignment Sites for Pre-Owned Rare Luxury Fashion – E! Online
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Scoring pre-owned designer fashion used to mean digging through vintage shops, hoping for a miracle find. But thanks to online consignment stores, you can now browse rare Chanel bags, vintage Cartier watches,…
Read More8 Gallery and Museum Exhibitions to See in Atlanta This March
Timothy Hull, Be Gay Do Crime, 2024; Oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist. Photo by Daniel Greer It may be overlooked by international art insiders, but Atlanta’s art scene is thriving. The city is home to stellar institutions presenting exceptional exhibitions and has helped formatively shape the careers of artists like Nikita Gale, Shara Hughes, Lauren Clay, Torkwase…
Read MoreProtesters Flood Iowa Capitol Over Anti-Trans Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa — Amid a heavy police presence and hundreds of vocal protesters, Iowa lawmakers on Thursday considered an unprecedented bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, a move opponents say could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life. Both the House and…
Read MoreMichelle Trachtenberg’s Cause of Death Ruled as “Undetermined” – E! Online
Michelle Trachtenberg Dead at 39: Rosie O’Donnell, Kim Cattrall & More Pay Tribute Details surrounding Michelle Trachtenberg‘s death remain unknown. The Gossip Girl alum’s cause of death has been ruled as “undetermined,” the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to E! News Feb. 27. The actress’ family objected to an autopsy, according to People,…
Read More‘We Were Told Nothing.’ What to Know About the Canceled Meeting to Discuss the Next Flu Shot
In the late afternoon of Feb. 26, members of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s expert committee on vaccines received an unusual email. It informed them that their upcoming meeting on March 13 to determine which influenza strains to include in the next flu shot—a meeting that has occurred every year since the late…
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