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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Police identify suspect in 1991 murders of four girls at Texas yogurt shop

Austin police revealed Friday that Robert Eugene Brashers had been identified as a suspect in the murders through a wide range of DNA testing. Brashers, who had a lengthy criminal history, died by suicide in 1999 at age 40 during a standoff with police in Missouri. The Austin police's announcement follows August's release of a widely watched HBO docuseries that was based on the quadruple homicide and garnered renewed attention to the case.
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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Tesla's robotaxi test: Three crashes in only 7,000 miles

Tesla's early autonomous testing in Austin produced multiple crashes on its first day and logged far fewer miles than competitors like Waymo.
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fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Lucas Schaefer Understands The Brutality, Absurdity, And Transcendence Of Boxing | Defector

The Slip is a darkly comic, character-driven novel blending boxing, mystery, identity exploration, and unexpected twists set in 1998–2014 Austin.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Tesla robotaxi 'low-key' launch in Texas

Tesla's robotaxis officially launched in Austin, signaling its entry into the self-driving taxi market amid strong competition.
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