Austin (KXAN) – in the middle 17 proposed amendments The state constitution has two homestead property tax exemptions on the ballot this election cycle: Propositions 11 and 13. Here’s what you need to know about these two items. See also KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the November 2025 elections What do Propositions 11…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp ranted against short-sellers, calling out specifically Michael Burry after a filing revealed the investor of “The Big Short” fame had bets against the AI software company, as well as Nvidia, at the end of the last quarter. “The two companies he’s shorting are the ones making all the money, which is…
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will reveal its first rankings on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, giving us our first look at what the 12-member group thinks about the playoff pecking order after 10 weeks. It’s not over yet, as teams still have plenty of opportunities to make or finish their resumes….
In an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry introduced a bill to address the growing threat of wildfires. There is now widespread agreement that the poor health of our forests threatens communities, public health and emissions targets. But, as in bipartisan, bicameral Fix Our Forest Act Proves, we don’t have…
Nearly half of Americans are not saving enough for retirement and TIAA Retirement Solutions CEO Kourney Gibson say we have no time to waste, herself included. “45% of Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement so every single day that we’re sitting there presenting on something, or sitting in a room, looking at each other without…
Jamal CollierNovember 4, 2025, 07:00 am ET to close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter for ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the NBA’s Midwest region, including stories like Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been with ESPN since September 2021 and previously covered the Bulls…
Given the clear threat posed by Russia, some increase in European defense spending is clearly warranted. However, many European countries are suffering economic stress, partly caused by President Trump’s tariffs. It is clearly impossible that his commitment to spend 5 percent Major national defense requirements of GDP will be met anytime. Only Spain has been…
Most working adults feel behind when it comes to their retirement savings. But when broken down by generation, Gen Xers are the least financially prepared generation for retirement by nearly every measure, according to a new research paper by Alliance’s Retirement Income Institute. “While Baby Boomers dominate the headlines, Generation X faces an even greater…
It was a strange week in the ACC, with the two highest-ranked teams in the conference losing to unranked opponents. No. 10 Miami lost to SMU in overtime, putting its playoff hopes in jeopardy, and Georgia Tech lost its first game of the season in a high-scoring game against NC State. Meanwhile, Texas recorded its…
Senate Democrats are divided over whether Republicans have offered enough to reach a deal to end the government shutdown this week. Many centrist Democrats are signaling to their Republican colleagues that an agreement could be reached in the next few days. But other Senate Democrats have warned that reopening the government without a real concession…
