Travis Co. Commissioners Court and Austin City Council hold special joint session
The Travis County Commissioners Court and Austin City Council are holding a special joint session to hear from Austin Public Health.
The Travis County Commissioners Court and Austin City Council are holding a special joint session to hear from Austin Public Health.
6,000 Amazon workers in Alabama to vote on forming first US union in tech giant’s history
Thousands of Amazon workers at an Alabama facility will vote in February on whether to unionize, potentially becoming the first U.S.-based union in the company’s history.
Thousands of Amazon workers at an Alabama facility will vote in February on whether to unionize, potentially becoming the first U.S.-based union in the company’s history.
Walt Disney World says they will not sell new annual passes
The announcement comes as the Disneyland California theme park halted its annual pass program entirely.
The announcement comes as the Disneyland California theme park halted its annual pass program entirely.
Apple prototypes foldable iPhone screens: report
The tech giant has begun developing prototype screens for internal testing, Bloomberg first reported, though there are allegedly no real plans to launch a foldable iPhone yet.
The tech giant has begun developing prototype screens for internal testing, Bloomberg first reported, though there are allegedly no real plans to launch a foldable iPhone yet.
Email exchange between councilmember, police chief goes public
The emails showcase a disagreement when it came to a request Alter made to investigate if any APD employees were involved in the US Capitol attack.
The emails showcase a disagreement when it came to a request Alter made to investigate if any APD employees were involved in the US Capitol attack.
Disneyland Resort to end annual pass program
Disneyland Resort has announced plans to end its annual passholder program.
Disneyland Resort has announced plans to end its annual passholder program.
Disney World being considered for use as a vaccine center
If Disneyland can do it, so can Disney World.
If Disneyland can do it, so can Disney World.
Uber ‘will not hesitate’ to ban riders over ‘violent or illegal behavior’ after pro-Trump Capitol riot
Uber announced that it will send users up-to-date information about unrest at state capitols ahead of Inauguration Day and “will not hesitate” to ban users who violate its policies on “violent behavior and illegal activity.”
Uber announced that it will send users up-to-date information about unrest at state capitols ahead of Inauguration Day and “will not hesitate” to ban users who violate its policies on “violent behavior and illegal activity.”
Amazon, Walmart, Target allowing some customers to keep refunded return items
Some retail heavyweights, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, are allowing customers to not only process refunds seamlessly online, but are also allowing customers to just keep the returned items.
Some retail heavyweights, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, are allowing customers to not only process refunds seamlessly online, but are also allowing customers to just keep the returned items.
CapMetro suspends UT Shuttle service until at least February 1
UT Austin recently announced that all its undergraduate hybrid classes will be held online through the end of January, with some exceptions, due to COVID-19.
UT Austin recently announced that all its undergraduate hybrid classes will be held online through the end of January, with some exceptions, due to COVID-19.
CapMetro offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The service is currently only available for individual customers in CapMetro's service area and receiving the vaccine through phase I and II of the state's distribution plan.
The service is currently only available for individual customers in CapMetro's service area and receiving the vaccine through phase I and II of the state's distribution plan.
Walmart, Boeing, Hallmark among companies pulling political contributions after pro-Trump Capitol riot
Several major companies announced they are are pulling political contributions made to Republican lawmakers and are reevaluating future spending on political interests following last week’s pro-Trump riot at the Capitol.
Several major companies announced they are are pulling political contributions made to Republican lawmakers and are reevaluating future spending on political interests following last week’s pro-Trump riot at the Capitol.
Google to indefinitely disable comments on President Trump's YouTube channel and temporarily ban new uploads
In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, Google has taken action against President Trump's account on YouTube.
In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, Google has taken action against President Trump's account on YouTube.
Facebook warns staff to avoid wearing company-branded clothing, for safety reasons
Facebook has reportedly sent out an internal memo about employee safety, warning staff to avoid wearing or carrying company branded items in public.
Facebook has reportedly sent out an internal memo about employee safety, warning staff to avoid wearing or carrying company branded items in public.
Disney World releases hours through the end of March
Disney World just revealed its winter operating schedule, which will see the reopening of at least one of its water parks.
Disney World just revealed its winter operating schedule, which will see the reopening of at least one of its water parks.
Vaccine distribution site to open at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim
Orange County will begin using Disneyland as a new "super site" for coronavirus vaccinations this week, and more large-scale venues in the county are slated for similar use soon.
Orange County will begin using Disneyland as a new "super site" for coronavirus vaccinations this week, and more large-scale venues in the county are slated for similar use soon.
Parler to be down 'for a while' without AWS, executives say: 'We are clearly being singled out'
CEO John Matze says Big Tech seeking to 'stifle free speech and competition in the marketplace'
CEO John Matze says Big Tech seeking to 'stifle free speech and competition in the marketplace'
Apple drops Parler from App Store over posted threats from users
"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.
"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.
Trump hints at starting his own social platform after Twitter ban
The president has also been blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram -- at least until his term ends. ises.
The president has also been blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram -- at least until his term ends. ises.
Google Play removes Parler app, Apple reportedly threatens the same
Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.
Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.