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Carlton Carl, 1945-2025

Carlton was a patriot, feminist, Democrat, journalist, bibliophile, philanthropist, entrepreneur, art enthusiast, history buff, and more. He was a staunch supporter of his family and community, of organizations including the Observer, and of the town of Martindale.

Texas Observer

Watch In Agony as a BMW M5 Safety Car Crashes

The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, served as an eventful third round of the 2025 MotoGP season. Polesitter Marc Marquez made an unexpected last-minute decision, abandoning his wet-spec bike on the grid and sprinting to the pit lane to hop onto his dry-spec bike. His sudden move triggered…

Motor1

Safety concerns prompted red flag in Americas GP

The controversial red flag ahead of the Americas MotoGP race was thrown for safety reasons, which prompted the complete restart.After rain fell shortly before the race start, the red flag shown by race direction just before the warm-up lap, moments after polesitter Marc Marquez abandoned his bike on the grid…

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MotoGP race director validates the chaos caused by Marc Marquez in Austin

Márquez's chaotic pit lane switch in Austin sparks controversy, Race Direction validates strategy, penalizing riders who chose correct tires.

Motorsport

"The best AI isn’t the main event", what we learned about AI from SXSW

The headline act at Austin's festival was AI, of course.

Creative Bloq

This Dodge Charger Daytona Is Already Wrecked. No One Knows Why

We won't jump in and say this is the first wrecked Dodge Charger Daytona. Dodge has been selling them for a few months now, so crashes have certainly happened, but this is the first time we've seen a Daytona in a salvage yard. It's sitting at a lot in Austin,…

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Gun turret startup Allen Control Systems raises $30 million as venture capitalists lean into defense tech

ACS, an Austin-based defense tech company, is working on an autonomous gun turret system that shoots enemy drones out of the sky.

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Honda MotoGP boss to skip Americas GP to continue 2025 season on sideline

The Honda MotoGP team manager Alberto Puig is set to skip a third successive grand prix as he will be absent from Austin this weekend.

Autosport

Carole Keeton Strayhorn, first woman to serve as Texas comptroller, dies at 85

She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor.

The Texas Tribune

Flammable devices found at Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas

Austin police say they’re investigating several incendiary devices found at a Tesla dealership on the city’s north side

The Independent UK

Tesla showroom targeted with ‘incendiary devices’ in latest attack on Musk’s company

The devices were found at a showroom where demonstrators protested against Elon Musk and DOGE over the last two weeks

The Independent UK

Incendiary devices found at Texas Tesla dealership amid growing protests

Trump administration has pledged to crack down on vandalism and protests against Elon Musk’s car company

The Guardian - US

Inside South by Southwest, where tech bros and hippies battle for the soul of Austin

Austin, Texas is caught between two identities: the offbeat home of live music and the new rival to Silicon Valley. How did that tension play out South by Southwest, the yearly festival which blends the two?

Evening Standard

Watch how SpaceX makes 15,000 Starlink satellite internet kits a day (video)

SpaceX released a video that offers a glimpse at how Starlink satellite kits are made in the company's factory outside of Austin, Texas.

Space

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Kesha speaks out about importance of authenticity in world of curated perfection

Speaking during a panel discussion at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, where she partnered with the dating app Feeld, singer Kesha opened up out about the importance of authenticity in a world she thinks is increasingly focused on curated perfection.

Texas Observer

The Texas Border Is the New Frontier of Film

After years of having their stories told by outsiders, locals are fighting back with their own cameras and building much-needed infrastructure. But they need more support.

Guitar World

“Lonnie came into an Austin club where we were playing. I asked him if he would play, but Lonnie, the master of the Flying V, said he wouldn't touch anything but a Gibson”: When Stevie Ray Vaughan met his oft-overlooked, pioneering, V-wielding guitar hero

Though their respective brand and model loyalties stood in the way of them swapping licks on that particular evening, that show sparked a years-long musical relationship that would span the stage and studio

Latin Times

Infowars Reporter Assassinated by Ukraine Outside His Home, Conspiracy Theorists Claim

Alex Jones and his supporters are now alleging that an Infowars reporter who was killed outside of his home in Austin, Texas, was murdered by Ukrainian forces in a targeted hit, giving rise to yet another conspiracy theory that officials have cast doubt upon.

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Reason

J.D. Vance Blames Zoning, Immigrants for High Housing Costs

Plus: Texas and Minnesota consider an aggressive suite of housing supply bills, while San Diego tries to ratchet up regulations on ADUs.

The Independent UK

Infowars reporter was ‘brutally’ murdered near his Texas home. Alex Jones blames multiple enemies

Jamie White, an InfoWars journalist who was described by far-right shock jock Alex Jones as his “best” reporter, was “brutally murdered” late Sunday night near his home in Austin, Texas. Andrea Cavallier and Io Dodds break down what we know so far

The Independent UK

US multinationals in Ireland for ‘long haul’, says Martin ahead of Trump talks

The Taoiseach was speaking ahead of his much-anticipated meeting with the US president in the White House on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

'You Murdered Jamie White': Infowars' Alex Jones Slams Democrats For Brutal Killing Of Reporter, Here's Why

Alex Jones of Infowars claims Democrats, specifically Attorney Jose Garza, are responsible for the brutal murder of his reporter, Jamie White.

The Independent UK

Family reveals possible motive behind ‘brutal murder’ of InfoWars reporter

‘There are a lot of really cool people that have worked at Infowars over the years, and one of the most amazing people was Jamie White,’ Alex Jones said

Evening Standard

Irish premier tells companies ‘hold the nerve’ in face of US tariff threat

Companies operating in Ireland need to ‘hold the nerve’ in the face of threatened US tariffs, the Irish premier has told a major conference in Texas

International Business Times

Texas Tech Boom: Silicon Valley's Southern Outpost Rises

Held every year in the capital of conservative-leaning Texas, the South by Southwest festival increasingly celebrates the state's emergence as a technology hub stepping out of Silicon Valley's shadow.

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