US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized because of “complications following a recent elective medical procedure,” the Pentagon said Friday evening — four days after he was admitted and without providing further detail. “He is recovering well and is expecting to resume his full duties today,” the department said in a statement. The statement said … Read more
Brian Austin Green and his fiancée Sharna Burgess took their son Zane, one, out to dinner in Calabasas this weekend. The 90210 alum, 50, wore white sweatpants with a camouflage print, long-sleeved t-shirt and a baseball cap. The Dancing With the Stars alum, 38, donned light-wash jeans and a white sweatshirt for the family outing. … Read more
It also helped him land a lucrative job. After the bill passed, officials with the Harris County probation department turned to Whitmire, paying him more than $80,000 to help explain the legal changes. They required probation rather than prison time for some criminals. The episode spurred two government investigations into whether he was paid with … Read more
Busy holiday travel weekend at Austin airport Millions of travelers are making their way back home after Thanksgiving. If you’re flying out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, be prepared for plenty of company. AUSTIN, Texas – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expecting a record-breaking 22 million passengers this year, with nearly a million more travelers flying this … Read more
As grey and dreary days stretch through the dark winter months, it’s common for people to feel a little down. The nights are long and the days are cloudy, the weather is cold and people don’t get out much. But the lack of sunlight also affects our brains in a significant way. Light helps our … Read more
The FIA, Formula One’s governing body, is experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) during the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to address breaches of track limits. Employing ‘Computer Vision’ technology, which relies on shape analysis to detect the number of pixels crossing the track’s edge, the FIA aims to distinguish genuine breaches where drivers fully cross … Read more
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick. Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire are among the states that have seen cases of the illness, which has caused … Read more
The holiday travel season is here, and though you’ve probably heard it a thousand times, it bears repeating: Don’t take a chance. Plan, get to the airport early and follow airport travel tips. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has released its holiday travel guidance, and while it was designed for the Austin airport, most of the tips … Read more
In a shot across the bow to the digital payments industry, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued a proposed rule to expand its oversight authority to nonbank providers of consumer payment apps. These apps include digital wallets, funds transfer services, and P2P apps—for both U.S. dollar payments and, surprisingly, also bitcoin … Read more
ABIA seeing busier-than-normal travel days We are in the midst of a very busy couple of days at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. An estimated 37,000 people flew out of the airport today alone. AUSTIN, Texas – We are in the midst of a very busy couple of days at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. An estimated 37,000 … Read more