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Can South by Southwest’s London debut recreate Austin’s star-making power?

Organisers say SXSW London will be launchpad for global superstars, but event faces competition from capital’s crowded creative scene

The Guardian - UK

Tesla's Robotaxi Experience Is Coming Soon. Will It Turn Things Around?

Tesla's Robotaxi service is due to launch in Austin on June 12. On the Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss why the company needs a win. Plus: the Volvo EX30 is here.

InsideEVs

Texas Leads Austin Regional with Star Power, Depth, and Purpose

Texas baseball hosts stacked Austin Regional in NCAA Baseball Tournament featuring UTSA, Kansas State, and Houston Christian.

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Tesla's Robotaxi Service Is Coming To Austin On June 12: Report

Tesla's long-awaited driverless ride-hailing service will reportedly begin operations in Austin, Texas on June 12.

InsideEVs

Tesla Is Hiring Humans To Control Its 'Self-Driving' Robotaxis

The robotaxi ride-hailing service is coming to the “safest” parts of Austin in June with plenty of human oversight.

InsideEVs

Ronnie Dugger, 1930-2025

The Observer's crusading founding editor—a prolific author and agitator who helped animate the spirit of a true Texas liberalism—has died at 95.

Texas Observer

37 Disappointed Tourists Share Travel Destinations From Around The World That Aren’t Worth The Hype

Unfortunately, some places just don't quite live up to the hype.

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BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 CS2: Schedule, results, standings, teams, and more

Witness legendary players make legendary moments in Austin.

Dot Esports

Texas lawmaker abruptly spiked his bill to punish cities that don’t deal with homeless encampments

The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law.

The Texas Tribune

Tesla tested its robotaxi with Austin employees on a closed-street last week, but city officials and first responders say they're still waiting for key info ahead of June launch

Austin city departments say they have not received the emergency planning guides they have asked for, and Tesla hasn't specified what level of autonomy its robotaxi vehicles will be using at launch.

Fortune

Dear Tesla Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for June 30

Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, slated to occur before the end of June, is a crucial catalyst for the stock.

Barchart

Critics say the movement to defund the police failed. But Austin and Seattle are seeing progress

The rallying cry from 2020 Black Lives Matter protests pushed some US cities to divert money towards housing and community services

The Guardian - US

"See how we do things": Austin cannabis shop invites Texas lawmakers wanting to ban THC

A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down.

The Texas Tribune

Tesla Robotaxi Fleet Will Have '10 To 12 Cars' At First: Musk

Tesla’s CEO said that the current test fleet, which has safety drivers, has had “essentially no interventions.”

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he will spend 'a lot less' on future political campaigns

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pledged to be less involved in politics and assured investors he would remain at the helm of the company for the next five years. His remarks triggered a brief intraday rebound in Tesla shares.

The Texas Tribune

Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, starts with a large financial advantage.

The Mary Sue

‘It’ll actually gum up your entire machine’: Expert shares the one common product you should never use when doing laundry

An Austin, Texas dry cleaner has some laundry advice that could save you thousands of dollars. But that doesn’t mean you’re going to like it.

Cycling Weekly

‘It’s a terrible idea and it’s really hard’ - Comedian becomes the first person to cover the US coast-to-coast on a BMX bike

Sebastian Fowler covered 3333 miles across 11 states in 80 days pedaling a 20-inch BMX bike loaded with 27 kilos of gear

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Texas Observer

Shipped to El Salvador: An Austin Immigration Lawyer on Her Teen Client’s Forced ‘Disappearance’

“Due process hasn’t been protected. The process that is set in place in this country that is the basis and foundation of our legal system was not allowed to work.”

International Business Times UK

Uber's Robotaxis Are 99% Busier Than Human Drivers, and Will Take Over Major City Centres Within 10 Years

Uber's robotaxi program is rapidly expanding, and its autonomous vehicles in Austin are reportedly 99% busier than human drivers.

Latin Times

U.S. Band Lord Buffalo Cancels European Tour After Drummer Is 'Forcibly Removed' From Flight: 'We Are Devastated'

Austin-based band Lord Buffalo canceled their European tour after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol "forcibly removed" drummer Yamal Said from a flight

Texas Observer

A Texas Writer Tackles a Subject ‘Beckoning in the Shadows His Entire Life’

Stephen Harrigan explores his own Catholic boyhood in Texas—and the prophecy left behind by a Portuguese prophet girl—in a compelling new book.

International Business Times UK

Tesla Robotaxi Release Could Happen In A Few Weeks: Elon Musk Predicts Millions Of Autonomous EV To Pile The Road

Elon Musk predicts Tesla's robotaxi will launch in Austin by June, with millions of autonomous EVs by 2026. Could this slash costs and emissions?

The Independent UK

A mom was arrested after starving her child in a closet. Now, cops are searching for her sister who has been missing since 2017

The little girl was never formally reported to be missing, but police are now searching for her after her grandmother called 911 because her sister had been allegedly ‘locked’ in a closet

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Austin City Limits reveals Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes and more

Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, John Summit and Doechii will headline this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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