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Williamson County moves into Phase Two for new justice center
Williamson County Commissioners advanced into Phase Two of plans for the new justice complex they plan to build on Tuesday. Source link
Read MoreRemembering the Founder of The New York Observer
Arthur L. Carter poses for a portrait in The New York Observer’s Upper East Side townhouse in New York City on May 16, 1994. Penske Media via Getty Images Except for a few excursions to his crowded Connecticut parties, I really did not know Arthur Carter well at all. I was much closer and friendlier…
Read MoreOld Navy Quietly Drops Cozy Winter Staples to 70% Off – $11 Sweaters, $9 Leggings & More
We just found the most jaw-dropping fashion steals at Old Navy, starting at just $6.90! Today’s the last day to take advantage of the brand’s massive 70% off savings promo, and it’s also the last day to place an order for delivery by Christmas Eve. Plus, if you spend over $100, you’ll get an extra…
Read MoreAt the Bass in Miami, Lawrence Lek’s Odyssey for an Era Shaped by A.I.
Lawrence Lek, NOX (video still). Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ What happens when machines develop their own form of autonomous consciousness? This question has long been at the center of sci-fi novels and films until it became the lingering dilemma—and fear—that now accompanies today’s debates on A.I. That question also sits at…
Read MoreThe Global Branding Trap CEOs Keep Falling Into
The era of A.I.-driven branding still belongs to leaders who pair data with cultural fluency, local autonomy and real presence in the markets they serve. Unsplash+ A.I. has upended the playbook for modern brands, promising to flatten geography, automate insight and make physical presence obsolete. But here’s the dangerous paradox: local, cultural understanding isn’t less…
Read MoreNick Reiner “Not Medically Cleared” to Appear in Court Amid Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner Murder Case
Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Reiner Are Found Dead in Their Brentwood, Calif., Home The day after the Christmas party, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of a death investigation at a home in Brentwood, Calif., at about 3:40 p.m. on Dec. 14. “Once inside the residence, officers discovered two victims,”…
Read MoreKen Griffin Offers $10M in Perks to Steer Citadel Employees Into Philanthropy
Griffin is personally funding the program, extending his decades-long push to back civic and charitable institutions. Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images Company perks can range from commuter benefits and free meals to on-site gyms and pet insurance. At Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities, they also include a program that encourages employees to…
Read MoreA Pill for Sexual Desire Reaches a New Group of Women
On Dec. 15, Sprout Pharmaceuticals received approval to use its pill, Addyi (flibanserin), to treat low sexual desire in women who are past menopause. Addyi works by addressing neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain, balancing them to stimulate sexual desire signals while suppressing inhibitory ones. The pill has been approved by the…
Read More3I/ATLAS nears Earth this week; what we know about the interstellar comet
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, and will be visible with binoculars or a small telescope, posing no threat to Earth. Source link
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown Pulls Out of GMA Appearance Due to Arm Injury
Millie Bobby Brown’s health has turned a bit upside down. The Stranger Things star was forced to attend her Dec. 15 Good Morning America appearance virtually after suffering a fall that left her… Source link
Read MoreThe 10 Most Exciting Restaurant Openings to Check Out in New York this December
The calendar year may be winding down, but luckily, such is not the case for New York City’s bar and restaurant scene. As anyone who lives here can tell you, December is never quiet: just walk by Rockefeller Center or Bryant Park if you don’t believe us. But tourist hordes and giant Christmas trees aside,…
Read More1 person dead after vehicle-motorcycle crash in Leander
A motorcyclist died following a crash on South Bagdad Road at Still Meadow Drive on Monday evening, according to the Leander Police Department. Source link
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