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Elon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

Goodbye, Twitter. Hello, X.Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter's famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the bird was still dominant across the smartphone app. At Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco, meanwhile, workers were seen removing the iconic bird and logo Monday until police showed up and stopped them because they didn’t have the proper permits and didn’t tape off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell.As of early afternoon, the “er” at the end of Twitter remained visible.The haphazard erasure of both the physical and virtual remnants of Twitter's past were in many ways typical of the chaotic way Musk has run the company since his reluctant purchase. “It’s the end of an era, and a clear signal that the Twitter of the past 17 years is gone and not coming back," said J...

Northwestern president sends out another letter as hazing scandal continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — The only correspondence from the leader of Northwestern University since a hazing scandal erupted in July has been through letters to the community, with another one coming on Monday. This time, president Michael Schill was offering some defense and encouragement for student-athletes at the school as lawsuits over allegations of mistreatment in a few sports have been filed. "The picture painted by some of these commentators of our program, our student-athletes and the University itself is entirely inconsistent with the Northwestern we all know and love," said Schill in his letter. "While there is no doubt in my mind that shameful events did take place in the football program, I also know that the vast majority of our student-athletes — in football and in our other 18 D1 teams — are people of character who do amazing things both on the field and in the classroom. I am proud of them." WGN's coverage of Northwestern hazing allegations Schill's letter came on the same...

Red Cross gives tips for safety ahead of extreme heat in Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

High temperatures are expected throughout much of the Illinois region this week. It is important to take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. In a news release, the Red Cross offers steps you can take to help stay safe when the temperatures soar.Hot cars can be deadly. Never leave children or pets in your vehicle. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees.Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.If you don’t have air conditioning, seek relief from the heat during the warmest part of the day in places like schools, libraries, theaters, malls, etc.Avoid extreme temperature changes.Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the ...

WATCH LIVE: Hoover police to hold second press conference on Carlee Russell case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Police will hold another press conference to discuss the ongoing investigation into the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of Carlee Russell earlier this month.At 4 p.m. Monday, the Hoover Police Department will hold a second press conference regarding Russell, who went missing July 13 shortly after she had called police to report allegedly seeing a toddler walking along I-459 near Hoover. On July 15, Russell was found after safely walking home.After being found, Russell's family claimed that she had been abducted. In her statement to police, Russell alleged that she had been taken by an unidentified man while trying to find the alleged toddler along the side of the interstate. According to police, Russell claimed to have escaped while being taken in a car the next day. Timeline of Carlee Russell’s disappearance, return and the ongoing investigation into what happened to her In the days since being found, there has been speculation as to the circum...

Is Jordan Love the future? Packers CEO says it may take 'at least half a season' to find out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy says it will probably take “at least half a season” for the team to know what it has in new starting quarterback Jordan Love.Murphy noted the parallels to 2008, when Aaron Rodgers took over as Green Bay’s starting quarterback after backing up Hall of Famer Brett Favre for three seasons. Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets cleared the way for Love, who has made one career start since the Packers selected him out of Utah State with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 draft.The Packers went 6-10 in 2008 but won their most recent Super Bowl title two years later.“Comparing it a little bit to Aaron’s first year as a starter, yeah, I’d say at least half a season to know,” Murphy said Monday after the NFL’s lone publicly owned team held its annual shareholders meeting. “And I think even though we ended up with a losing record that year, we saw enough of Aaron to know that we had something special.”The Packers open training ca...

Ohio investigates why a police dog was deployed on a surrendering truck driver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Several Ohio agencies are investigating why an officer allowed his police dog to attack a truck driver who was surrendering with his hands raised, despite State Highway Patrol troopers urging the officer to hold the dog back.The lengthy pursuit on July 4 and the ensuing attack were captured on a police body camera. Authorities said the chase began on state highway 35, when officers from the town of Circleville tried to stop a commercial semitruck that was missing a mudflap and failed to stop for an inspection.State troopers were called in to assist, authorities said. The driver, Jadarrius Rose, 23, of Memphis, Tennessee, who is Black, initially refused to get out of the truck and later defied instructions to get on the ground, according to a Ohio State Highway Patrol incident report made available to The Associated Press, along with the body cam video.“The suspect failed to stop for marked patrol units with lights and sirens activated,” the incident report s...

'Mystery company' buys nearly $1 billion of land near Air Force base

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

(NewsNation) — Nearly $1 billion in land purchases by a mysterious company near a California Air Force base is raising national security concerns.A group called "Flannery Associates" has invested more than $800 million on almost 54,000 acres of land surrounding the Travis Air Force Base since 2018, zoned for agricultural use, public records show.Legal representation for Flannery says the group is controlled by U.S. citizens, with 97% of its capital coming from U.S.-based investors. But after eight months of investigation, federal officials can't confirm or deny this to be true and have not been able to determine exactly who is backing the company. Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone This so-called "mystery company" has been ramping up its purchases since the beginning of the year, prompting a federal investigation into its intentions. It is still unclear what Flannery's purpose is for investing in land near the base.The Air Force's Foreign Investment Ri...

See the latest designs for Austin's upcoming 1.7-mile Red Line Trail segment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 24, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin's Capital Delivery Services Department is seeking public feedback on the latest designs on a 1.7-mile segment of the Red Line Trail under development.The Red Line Trail is a long-range plan that, ultimately, is expected to become a 32-mile trail and transit corridor running from CapMetro's downtown Austin station up to the City of Leander. The Red Line Trail follows the existing Red Line rail corridor operated by CapMetro.The latest 1.7-mile portion — developed in tandem with the Austin Transportation and Public Works Departments' Urban Trails program — is divvied up into four segments and is poised to connect Braker Lane with the Northern Walnut Creek Trail. It'll feature 15-foot-wide trails designed to separate people walking and jogging from those biking, scootering or rolling. 1.7-mile Red Line Trail segment in development as part of the 32-mile long-range Red Line ...

DOJ files lawsuit against Texas over buoy barrier in Rio Grande

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 24, 2023AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday over the state's floatation barrier along the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass that the federal government says violates international and federal law. In the lawsuit, the DOJ argues Texas' construction of buoys in the river violates the Rivers and Harbor Act, as it obstructs the "navigable capacity" of U.S. water. The filing also notes Texas did not obtain a prior permit from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as required by the act. The Biden administration is asking the courts to stop Texas from putting any more barriers in the water and to remove the current 1,000-foot stretch of buoys at its own expense."Because Texas installed the Floating Barrier without seeking the Corps’ authorization, the Corps and other relevant federal agencies were deprived of the opportunity to evaluate risks the barrier poses to public s...

Last week of July stays hot with little rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our triple digit heat rolls on. We're now in our 17th consecutive day with highs of 100º or hotter, which ties for the 8th longest streak on record at Austin's Camp Mabry. By the end of the month we'll have moved into 2nd place. 2023 AUSTIN WEATHER DATA A very isolated shower or storm remains possible into the early evening, mainly in Fayette County. Otherwise, a drier weather pattern is setting up shop for the rest of the week. High pressure will nudge eastward to put an end to our recent rain chances, while reducing cloud-cover at the same time. High location by mid-weekTemperatures won't change much day-to-day. In fact, we've got a high of 104º (+ or - a degree or so) in our forecast every day for the rest of the month.7 day high forecast for AustinWe're still watching the potential for an "inverted trough" to work into Texas late this week and into the weekend, which MAY bring more humidity, clouds and some sea-breeze showers. Right now the chances are too low...