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Texas Monthly – Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection
The progressive Democrat’s upset win at the age of 27 established her as a rising star. But her ascent was stunted in recent years amid clashes with fellow Democrats and unwavering GOP…
Tech Crunch – Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn’t access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube unveils new ways for creators to earn with brand deals, YouTube Shopping program
YouTube is going to allow creators to swap out brand sponsorships in long-form videos. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube to use AI to help podcasters promote themselves with clips and Shorts
YouTube teases new AI-powered tools for turning podcasts into video clips, even if they’re audio-only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube Music launches new tools for artists to reward fans with exclusive merch and videos
YouTube Music users will soon be able to pre-save songs, see a countdown for album releases, get exclusive merch, and more. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube Live gets a major update, introduces dual-format streaming, minigames, and more
YouTube announced new features for livestreaming, such as letting creators play mini-games, AI-powered highlights, and more. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube announces new generative AI tools for Shorts creators
YouTube is bringing a custom version of Google’s text-to-video generative AI model, Veo 3, to Shorts, along with a new remixing tool, an ‘Edit with AI’ feature, and more. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more
YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione tossed, but murder count stands
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s…