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Roseanne Barr independent comedy production

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Latest: Just the Network partners with Roseanne Barr for new comedy series

Comedian Roseanne Barr has independently produced an eight-episode comedy series titled ‘Meemaw: A Modern-Day Fable’. Filmed in Austin, Texas, and loosely based on her life in the Texas Hill Country, the series follows a

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Tesla Optimus robotics development and scaling

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Latest: Tesla begins Optimus humanoid robot production in Fremont

Tesla is aggressively scaling its Optimus humanoid robot program, supported by $30 billion in credit facilities to fund anticipated expenditures exceeding $25 billion in 2026. The company has commenced production of its

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Waymo scales global operations and intensifies lobbying

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Latest: Autonomous vehicle companies Zoox and Waymo announce major expansion plans

Waymo continues to scale its autonomous ride-hailing operations, expanding its U.S. footprint to 15 cities. The company reports reaching approximately 500,000 paid rides per week with a fleet of roughly 4,000 vehicles, t

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ICE agent shooting and federal charges in Austin, Texas

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Latest: Venezuelan man indicted for assaulting ICE officer in Austin

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, in Austin, Texas, while he was working as a DoorDash delivery driver. Local official Mike

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Torchy’s Tacos food safety lawsuit

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Latest: Torchy’s Tacos sued over cow tooth found in taco

A customer in Austin, Texas, filed a lawsuit seeking up to $250,000 against Torchy’s Tacos and Success Foods Management Group after finding a cow tooth in a beef barbacoa taco. The incident took place on June 9, 2026, at

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Ithaca Holdings acquisition of Bumble

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Latest: Bumble to go private in $1.3 billion buyout by Ithaca Holdings

Bumble has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The deal, which offers $6.05 per share, represents a significant premium o

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