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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous. What they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.

The Conversation

Brands Hatch to make Formula E debut on expanded Gen4 calendar

Brands Hatch will replace the ExCeL as host of the London event with Zandvoort and Austin also joining the Formula E calendar

Autosport

COTA to make Formula E debut in record-breaking 2026-27 calendar

The all-electric championship has announced a 21-race season for the introduction of its Gen4 car, with COTA, Zandvoort and Brands Hatch all joining

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Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges

Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.

The Texas Tribune

European man walks into Walmart for the first time in Austin. Then he calls it the biggest tourist attraction: ‘A whole gallon for cream?’

The European mind boggles at these products.

We Got This Covered

A Queer Texan Retraces Steinbeck’s 10,000-mile trip

Austin author and essayist Lauren Hough serves up a monster of a tale about traveling with a dog named Woody Guthrie on a road trip across America.

Texas Observer

‘The Light Turns Green And The Waymos Won’t Move’: Woman Gets Behind 2 Waymos At Stoplight. 50 Minutes Later, They Haven’t Budged

'Who can I yell at because what?'

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Texas woman says she was kicked out of Aritzia for talking about religion with another customer: ‘First off, why are they eavesdropping?’

A Texas woman is claiming that Aritzia employees asked her to leave the store over a conversation about church recommendations. In a TikTok video, which has garnered over 107,100 views, TikTok creator Emma (@emmaksantos._) said she had what she called the “worst experience” at the Aritzia Domain location in Austin.…

The Mary Sue

How Did Joshua Baer Die? Cockpit Blackout Blamed in Fatal Highway Jet Crash of Tech Titan

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, has died in a Texas plane crash. The incident, involving mechanical issues, is under investigation.

International Business Times UK

“There are 1000s of hours on that guitar. I learned everything on it”: The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen – and Joe Bonamassa has issued a public plea for its return

Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas

Guitar World

Who was Joshua Baer? Capital Factory CEO and millionaire killed in Texas plane crash

The tech scene in Austin is mourning the untimely loss of Joshua Baer, a pioneer who died in a private jet accident near Laredo, Texas. As the founder of Capital Factory, Baer was a beacon of guidance for countless startups, effortlessly bridging the gap between aspiring entrepreneurs and the resources…

The Times of India

Who Was Joshua Baer? Inside Tragic Death of 50-Year-Old Tech 'Godfather' Killed In Laredo Jet Crash

Joshua Baer, a pivotal figure in Austin's tech scene, tragically died in a plane crash in Laredo. The crash, involving a Cessna 680A, is under investigation by the FAA.

International Business Times UK

Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom

The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies

The Independent UK

Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash

The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico.

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Clearlake-backed Quest Software Acquires Anetac to Advance Identity Security for the Agentic AI Era

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quest Software, a global leader in data management, cybersecurity, and platform modernization, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Anetac, a provider of AI-powered identity security for human, non-human, and agentic identities. The…

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'I would be FURIOUS': Woman Takes Volkswagen Beetle To Detailer Before Selling. Then The Worker Ruins Her Backseat

"The cleaner should have to pay up."

The Guardian - US

The Catholic church knew of an abusive priest in Texas and did nothing – key things a Guardian investigation found

Despite reports of Anthony Odiong preying on female congregants, the Catholic church extended his term

The Guardian - US

Catholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before acting

Church officials had extended the temporary term of Anthony Odiong, recently convicted of sexual assault, even after women came forward with allegations of abuse

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Cendyn unveils AI-native infrastructure tackling hotels' invisibility cliff

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cendyn, the leading hospitality marketing software and services platform, has unveiled Wayfinder, a GEO analytics and LLM monitoring platform designed to guide hoteliers to maintain and maximize visibility across leading AI models like Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity.

The Mary Sue

Austin Photographer Picked Up a Beauty Magazine. She Looked for the Credits and Found Something Unsettling: ‘It’s Not Real’

AI is so pervasive—from the content people consume to the accounts that they interact with online. Anything can be AI-generated. When Cassandra Klepac (@cassandra.klepac), a photographer from Austin, picked up a magazine at the airport, it didn’t strike her off as strange until she noticed a missing detail in the…

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad

The more than $800,000 ad buy — the first by either candidate in the general election — continues the Austin Democrat’s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.

The Texas Tribune

The Tribune introduces 11 summer fellows

Our fellowship program offers college students and recent graduates hands-on professional experience in one the country’s most innovative news organizations.

The Economic Times

Texas big medical boost: Nvidia billionaire Tench Coxe, wife Simone donate $100 million to UT Austin healthcare project

Nvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone Coxe have donated $100 million for a new medical center in Austin, Texas. This significant contribution will fund the University of Texas Medical Center, aiming to expand advanced healthcare access. The center is slated to open in 2030. The couple's personal…

The Times of India

A philanthropist couple gave $100 million so Austin families could get advanced care closer to home

A significant donation is transforming urban development. Philanthropists Tench and Simone Coxe have given $100 million to the University of Texas at Austin. This funding establishes a sophisticated medical network. It addresses urgent community healthcare needs. This investment acts as a catalyst for integration. It aims to eliminate the need…

International Business Times UK

Wrongfully Accused Men Exonerated as Serial Killer Linked to 1991 Texas Yogurt Shop Murders Gets Arrested

4 men have been exonerated in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin after DNA evidence identified a deceased serial offender as the true perpetrator.

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