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Fall marks the perfect time to start planting wildflowers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Don’t put away the gardening tools just yet. As fall sets in, the season offers a prime opportunity for planting various species to ensure a vibrant garden come spring. Dr. Michael Arnold, Professor and Director of the Garden at Texas A&M University, emphasizes that fall is an ideal time for planting as…
Read MoreRyan Seacrest Reveals His New Wheel of Fortune Rule After Derek Hough’s Mishap
DWTS’ Derek Hough May Have Accidentally Revealed Sex of First Baby With Hayley Erbert Ryan Seacrest can buy a vowel, but not a new wheel. The American Idol host—who began his Wheel of Fortune hosting duties last year—has now also taken over Pat Sajak’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune gig, where he recently welcomed Dancing With…
Read MoreTexas voters decide on homestead exemption increases in constitutional election
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On the top of each ballot this election are 17 constitutional amendments voters will need to decide on. A majority of those propositions are related to the state’s tax code. Two of the propositions, 11 and 13, would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for the average homeowner, and up…
Read MoreAmazon cloud outage takes down many online services around the world
LONDON (AP) — A problem with Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world Monday, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms. The disruption and the ensuing exasperation it caused served as the latest reminder that 21st century society is increasingly dependent…
Read MoreShahs of Sunset’s Mercedes Javid Files for Divorce From Tommy Feight
It’s over for Mercedes “MJ” Javid and Tommy Feight. The Shahs of Sunset star filed to divorce her husband after seven years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, according to documents obtained by TMZ. Mercedes listed the date of separation as Oct. 17 and wants to block the court’s ability to award spousal…
Read MoreThe Business of Bagels: How New York’s Most Iconic Food Fuels a Culinary Economy
From small bakeries to global brands, New York’s bagel makers are shaping a cultural and culinary economy rooted in tradition and reinvention. Courtesy Utopia Bagels There are few foods more synonymous with New York City than the bagel—a simple ring of boiled and baked dough that somehow embodies the spirit of the city itself. Equal…
Read MoreInside the Art World’s Latest Scams: Fake Profiles, Fraudulent Consignments and Digital Impersonation
Scammers no longer need to hack profiles because they can just clone advisors’ identities, stage fake sales and then vanish before platforms can react. Generated with ChatGPT The more we build our online personas and integrate our digital lives with our real ones, the easier it becomes to fall victim to identity theft and impersonation…
Read MoreWikipedia Reports Traffic Decline as A.I. Changes How Users Seek Information
The popular online encyclopedia blamed A.I. for a dip in human views. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s hard to imagine a world without Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that for a quarter of a century has stood as one of the enduring staples of the Internet. In recent months, however, the site’s foundation has…
Read MoreAustin’s Formula 1 Weekend Was a High-Octane Rodeo of Speed and Spectacle
Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing. Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Formula 1 is back in Austin, the “Home of Horsepower.” Instead of riding bucking broncos, the world’s fastest drivers are revving 1000 horsepower V6 engines around one of the year’s trickiest tracks. During race…
Read MoreJoe Jonas Shares Update on Dating Life After Sophie Turner Divorce
Joe Jonas Calls Sophie Turner an “Incredible Mom” Nearly 2 Years After Breakup What’s a man gotta do to find a date? Two years after Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner announced their breakup, the singer revealed that he’s been finding it difficult to fit dating into his busy Jonas Brothers touring schedule as he travels the country with brothers…
Read MoreThe Best Hotels in Savannah, Where History Meets Hospitality
Savannah, Georgia is known for its well-preserved Historic District, a 2.5-square-mile radius of cobblestone streets, moss-draped oak trees, grand mansions and historic inns. Beyond the shaded squares, Greek Revival homes and gas lanterns that nod to its past, the city has many present-day stories to tell. To the north, the Plant Riverside District (also called…
Read MoreIs the NFL Safer Than High School Football?
Near the end of the high-school football season a few years ago, John Pizzi realized he had a problem. Because of season-ending injuries, the football team at Riverdale Country School, the New York private high school where he is the athletic director, did not have enough kids to finish the season. He canceled the team’s…
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