Lubbock Texas DPS Captain Gary McMillian arrested, accused of indecency with a child
Lubbock Texas DPS Captain Gary McMillian arrested, accused of indecency with a child.....»»
Russia agrees to release former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in prisoner swap, report says
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
Russia releases former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in prisoner swap, report says
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
Anthropologists" quest to save an Alamo cannon
The Alamo, a symbol of Texas' rich history, is home to many artifacts from its storied past. Among these is a unique battle cannon that recently became the focus of an intense preservation effort led by experts from the Department of Anthropology at.....»»
H-E-B begins testing Apple Pay support in new pilot program
One of the largest Apple Pay holdouts finally appears to be reconsidering its position. A new report from Chron details that H-E-B, one of the largest grocery store chains in Texas, is piloting Apple Pay support at one of its Central Market locations.....»»
Senate passed child protection bills that could dramatically regulate social media
The Senate has passed two major child protection bills that could have a dramatic impact on how social media apps operate. If the bills make it through the House to become law, then social media apps would have to make it possible for users to dis.....»»
One year on "Mars": Inside NASA"s ultra-realistic isolation study
Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to Mars......»»
AI search engine accused of plagiarism announces publisher revenue-sharing plan
Perplexity says WordPress.com, TIME, Der Spiegel, and Fortune have already signed up. Enlarge (credit: Moor Studio via Getty Images) On Tuesday, AI-powered search engine Perplexity unveiled a new revenue-sharing program.....»»
Study links credit availability with regional home prices
Two professors at The University of Texas at Arlington have found that U.S. housing prices have grown more persistently since the mid-1990s, especially in the Midwest and South. They link this steady incline primarily to the increase in available pur.....»»
Diocese of Scranton finds Msgr. Kelly guilty of child sexual abuse under canon law
Diocese of Scranton finds Msgr. Kelly guilty of child sexual abuse under canon law.....»»
Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint
Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent." Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images/Getty) Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle clai.....»»
Radioactive rhinoceros horns may deter poaching
Through a collaboration between Texas A&M University, University of Witwatersrand, Colorado State University and others, the Rhisotope Project, a South African organization dedicated to rhinoceros protection, is pioneering the incorporation of radioa.....»»
Marvel has cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in two new Avengers movies
Also news re: Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Enlarge / Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in two new Avengers movies from the Russo brothers. (credit: Marvel Studios) Th.....»»
Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalize our cities
When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double-story buildings. They're usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks......»»
Crime blotter: Arrest made in theft of 280 iPhones
Apple products are attractive crime targets, and their ubiquity makes them ever-present in other crimes. In this week's roundup, the mastermind of a massive iPhone theft ring has been arrested, a London man filmed and published an attempted iPhone th.....»»
New study disputes Hunga Tonga volcano"s role in 2023–24 global warm-up
New research from a collaborative team featuring Texas A&M University atmospheric scientist Dr. Andrew Dessler is exploring the climate impact of the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano eruption and challenging existing assumptions about its effects in the proc.....»»
This dorm room-sized QLED TV just dropped from $500 to $198
The 43-inch TCL Q5 4K QLED TV is perfect for your child's dorm room in college, especially if you can get it for just $198 from Walmart after a $302 discount......»»
Study: Inclusive leadership keeps child welfare workers on the job, benefiting children and families
Child welfare systems have historically dealt with the challenges of high employee turnover, but developing a workplace characterized by inclusive leadership is one way to keep workers on the job and maintain uninterrupted services for children and t.....»»
Bat evolution study supports gliding-to-flying hypothesis
In new research published in PeerJ, researchers from the University of Washington, University of Texas at Austin and Oregon Institute of Technology, led by undergraduate student Abby Burtner, have advanced our understanding of the evolutionary origin.....»»
Soccer team’s drone at center of Paris Olympics spying scandal
The Canadian women's soccer team has been accused of using a drone to spy on the training sessions of an upcoming opponent at the Paris Olympics......»»
Dealers should adopt some practices now ahead of CARS Rule decision, experts say
The Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule is on hold pending a legal challenge in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by the National Automobile Dealers Association and Texas Automobile Dealers Association, but dealerships might still wish to take s.....»»