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Top The Statesman News

Starbucks to shift to four-day work from office from three, says CEO

Starbucks · United States

Starbucks to shift to four-day work from office from three, says CEO

55% Center coverage: 96 sources

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee giant will require many of its employees to work out of office for a minimum four days a week, from the current three, as part of a new policy expected to kick in later this year.See the Story

Tesla’s Autopilot System Is in the Spotlight at a Miami Trial over a Student Killed While Stargazing

Tesla · Florida

Tesla’s Autopilot System Is in the Spotlight at a Miami Trial over a Student Killed While Stargazing

61% Center coverage: 87 sources

Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret

Greg Abbott · Austin

Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret

58% Left coverage: 31 sources

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Houston Pediatrician Dismissed Following Post About Kerr County Flood Victims

Low coverage from Left Sources

Houston Pediatrician Dismissed Following Post About Kerr County Flood Victims

Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret

Low coverage from Right Sources

Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret

Taylor Swift's Dad Scott Swift Has Quintuple Bypass Surgery at Age 73

58% Center coverage: 19 sources

Scott Swift underwent the heart procedure over a month ago with family by his side during recovery.Taylor Swift See the Story

Coach Takes Stage at SEC Media Days While Rival School’s Fight Song Plays

82% Center coverage: 11 sources

Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian walked to the podium Tuesday at SEC media days to field questions from reporters ahead of the 2025 college football season.SEC · Austin See the Story

High pressure to bring Austin familiar summer dryness as Highland Lakes fill again

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Flood operations have ended on the Highland Lakes, with the last of the flood gates closing Wednesday, the Lower Colorado River Authority said.Austin, Texas · Austin Read Article

28-Year-Old Dies After Getting Struck by Lightning on Golf Course

50% Left coverage: 10 sources

Simon Mariani died July 14, his obituary says. He was described as "driven, dedicated, smart, likeable and exceptionally talented."Golf · New Jersey See the Story

Talking to kids about natural disasters in aftermath of Texas floods

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

AUSTIN (KXAN) - It can be difficult to process the impact and devastation of the recent Texas floods, no matter the age group. But with children, a certain sensitivity is necessary when talking about such tragedies. Dr. Lori Peek, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Natural Hazards Center's director, gave advice on how to handle such a heavy topic with children. Peek reflects on lessons learned from children wh…Austin, Texas · Austin See the Story

Pizza Hut offers $2 pizza deal on Tuesdays: How to get it

81% Center coverage: 16 sources

During the remaining Tuesdays in July, Pizza Hut is offering $2 Personal Pan Pizzas at participating locations, while supplies last.Pizza Hut · United States See the Story

Two Monster Black Holes Just Collided — It’s so Massive, It Shouldn’t Exist

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

Two colossal black holes—among the most massive ever seen—collided in deep space, creating gravitational waves that rippled across the cosmos and shook the foundations of astrophysical theory. Detected by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observatories, this record-breaking merger has stunned scientists not only because of its size, but also due to the black holes’ extreme spins, challenging our current understanding of how such behemoths form.Europe See the Story

Who did the Arizona Diamondbacks draft on Day 2 of the MLB 2025 Draft?

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The Arizona Diamondbacks picked 17 players on day two of the MLB 2025 Draft, including three players with ties to State 48. Click here for more.Arizona Diamondbacks · Arizona See the Story

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