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Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Shares Updated Fleet Size Amid Highway Expansion — Elon Musk Says 'Rookie Numbers'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has shared his thoughts on Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo’s announcement of its updated fleet size.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Urges 'Move' To Austin After Coinbase Follows Tesla To Texas

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday renewed his attacks on Delaware's corporate regime after Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) said it will follow Tesla and SpaceX in abandoning the state as its legal home and reincorporate in Texas.

Benzinga

Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says

As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.

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A '$5 Million Decision’ Brings Scottish-Style Links Golf to Texas

Thanks to the vision and creativity from Scottish architect David McLay Kidd, a new private club near Austin, Texas, brings the feeling of golf’s homeland to the Lone Star State.

Sports Illustrated

'They Were Sitting There for 5 Minutes:' Austin Woman Narrowly Avoids T-Bone Crash. Then She Realizes It's a Setup

An Austin woman was driving home from work when a black car suddenly pulled directly into her path. The incident left her shaken and other drivers stunned by her evasive maneuver—but the real shock came when she learned this might be part of a growing trend targeting drivers across the country.

Motor1

Texas voters said no to property tax hikes this week, as Republican leaders signal more cuts ahead

Even voters in Austin, one of the state’s most liberal cities, shot down a measure to raise property taxes.

The Texas Tribune

Billionaire Jeff Yass gives $100 million to University of Austin for free tuition

Yass, a school voucher supporter and an influential figure in Texas politics, said the only condition for the gift was for the school not to receive government funding.

The Texas Tribune

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Judge tosses Blake Lively’s claims against social media guru after Justin Baldoni lawsuit ends

A judge ruled that Austin-based social media operative Jed Wallace cannot be sued in New York

The Independent UK

I Asked ChatGPT for 5 Cities Where You Can Get Rich Without a College Degree

College isn't the only path to wealth. Here are the best U.S. cities to make six figures without a college degree — and they may even reward a head start.

GOBankingRates

Can Oscar Piastri stop the rot at F1's Brazil GP?

After leading Lando Norris by a handsome margin, Piastri is now chasing both his McLaren Formula 1 team-mate and his own best form in Brazil

Motorsport

What Piastri must do to stop the rot at F1 Brazil GP

After leading Lando Norris by a handsome margin, Oscar Piastri is now chasing both his McLaren Formula 1 team-mate and his own best form in Brazil

Autosport

‘Ladies be careful with this creeper’: Austin woman texts with Hinge match. Then he sends her a video

Catfishing is an unfortunate, but all too real, part of online dating. If you’re an active online dater and you haven’t been catfished, studies say it’s only a matter of time. Around 40% of people on dating apps, like Hinge, report being catfished, with some calling the problem a contributing…

The Mary Sue

Is the ‘Smiley Face Killer theory’ behind the streak of suspicious drownings in Chicago, Houston, and Austin?

Law enforcement sees no connection — this retired detective thinks they're wrong.

We Got This Covered

Michael Dell’s son aims to transform the home power business by selling electricity and batteries like a Costco membership

Base Power just completed a $1 billion fundraising round and is building a Texas battery factory.

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Kendra Scott says she launched her billion-dollar business from her bedroom with just $500—when she was pregnant with her first son

Scott started at the bottom, but is now one of the few women in the U.S. to have founded a billion-dollar company.

The Texas Tribune

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Michael McCaul’s seat in Congress

The Austin Democrat will face an uphill battle in the GOP-leaning district. McCaul announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection.

The Independent UK

One injured and suspect arrested in Texas library shooting

A person has been shot inside a downtown library in Austin, Texas, prompting a shelter-in-place order for a brief period

The Guardian - US

‘Society needs monsters’: why are Americans so obsessed with the idea of serial killers?

Experts note an 80% drop-off since US serial killing peaked in the 1970s – but that hasn’t stopped a surge of interest

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Motorsport

F1 US GP watch thefts: Austin police make first arrest as suspects remain at large

Austin police arrest 39-year-old after Richard Mille watch thefts at the United States Grand Prix

Motorsport

Lando Norris: Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s F1 recovery “the opposite of a surprise”

Lando Norris zegt de opmars van Red Bull en M

Autosport

Norris argues Red Bull's F1 recovery is not surprising: “They were never that far off”

Lando Norris zegt de opmars van Red Bull en M

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Could Go Driverless In Austin By Year-End, Walks Back Major Promise

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk expects the company to remove the onboard safety operators from the EV giant's Robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, by the end of the year.

Motorsport

Aston Martin responds to Fernando Alonso’s "ninth-fastest team" claim

After the Austin F1 sprint, Alonso said his Aston Martin team now had the eighth-fastest car on the grid. A day later he revised that figure downwards

Autosport

Aston Martin responds to Alonso's "ninth-fastest team" claim

After the Austin F1 sprint, Fernando Alonso said his Aston Martin team now had the eighth-fastest car on the grid. A day later he revised that figure downwards

Motorsport

Franco Colapinto on disobeying Alpine team order: “Instructions must be followed no matter what”

Colapinto has a new stance on the Alpine team order incident that happened at Austin

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