1972: ATX Women's Sports Pub takes over location of Moody's as bar closes
In a first for Texas, a sports bar dedicated to women’s sports will open soon in Austin. Co-founders Debra Hallum and Marlene Du Plessis have been working for about a year to bring the concept to life ...
Where Abbott said Chinese AI, social media apps were now banned
Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned the use of artificial intelligence and social media apps that were affiliated with the ...
One challenge in Austin’s fight against homelessness? The cost of land
KXAN has previously reported the largest chunk of funding from the 2018 bond went to purchasing land. Of that $250 million, ...
North Carolina’s ex-lieutenant governor dismisses lawsuit against CNN, has no plans to run again
North Carolina’s former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Friday withdrew his defamation lawsuit against CNN that challenged a report about him making explicit posts on a ...
Atlanta rethinks clearing homeless camps after a man is crushed inside his tent
Atlanta leaders are reconsidering how they dismantle homeless camps after a man was crushed inside a tent as a bulldozer ...
The Weeknd releases new album and announces North America stadium tour
Fresh off the release of a new album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd has announced a massive North American stadium tour — ...
A fashion designer, Italian singer and Icelandic illustrator team up on Vatican exhibition
The Vatican’s Apostolic Library tapped Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Italian singer Jovanotti and Icelandic ...
Women’s sports bar finds location, sets sights on opening ahead of March Madness
ATX Women’s Sports Pub plans to open this spring in the space that was previously Moody’s Bar and Kitchen on Guadalupe Street ...
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames climate change, ...
Pentagon strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions, fertility treatment
The Defense Department will no longer reimburse service members for travel out of state to get reproductive health care, ...
Terry Rozier declines to address investigation, says he won’t have issue focusing on basketball
Terry Rozier declined to answer questions Friday about the investigations by federal prosecutors into unusual betting ...
City of Austin to dig into mental health response model
The Austin City Council voted unanimously this week on a resolution that calls on the City Manager’s Office to create a comprehensive report on how city staff respond to mental health calls.