Google is pushing a fresh software upgrade to its Pixel lineup today. The new version, called Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2. 1, arrives about a month after the previous one and skips the expected Beta 3 label, which surprised many. The update is aimed at several models: Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, and 7a
A box on the kitchen table holds about two hundred letters and cards that have come into a Denver family’s home since their son, Alex Pretti, was shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis. The messages come from doctors, veterans and strangers who remember Alex as a caring nurse at the Veterans A
The night a helicopter hovered over a local horse track, many families thought it was just another weekend event. Instead, armed officers descended in military gear and pulled a crowd of people into a tight space. A 14‑year‑old girl named SueHey said the officers put zip ties on her hands, a claim t
Portage, a city in Indiana, is hoping to land a big deal by offering 300 acres of its own land for a Chicago Bears football stadium. The plan, dubbed “Halas Harbor, ” plays on the Bears’ famous headquarters in Lake Forest and aims to bring the team closer to its fan base in Northwest Indiana. The si
Tom Aspinall, the UFC heavyweight champion, recently underwent a significant medical procedure that many fans did not expect. He had to have surgery on both eyes, an uncommon move for a fighter who relies on vision to gauge distance and timing. The operation was scheduled after doctors noticed probl
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has decided not to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, even though the company spent years and millions of dollars on testing. The decision came after the agency’s chief vaccine regulator, Dr. Vinay Prasad, raised a concern. He said the trial used a compar
Austin has long been a magnet for filmmakers, and the city’s 40‑year journey in cinema is now being celebrated with a fresh visual tribute. The Austin Film Commission (AFC) teamed up with award‑winning actor Sonny Carl Davis, known for “The Whole Shootin’ Match” and “Buck Alamo, ” to create a promot
December retail sales stayed flat month‑to‑month, a sharp fall from the expected rise after November’s rebound. The drop marks the slowest year‑over‑year growth since September 2024. Motor vehicle and clothing purchases fell the most, while spending on building materials and food & beverage grew
A robbery that shook a small New Jersey town took place last month at a local computer repair shop. Two masked men entered the store around 6:45 p. m. on January 2, bringing a gun and pepper spray into the scene. One of them threatened an employee with the spray before hurling it in the worker’s fac
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta Platforms, is looking into buying a house in Miami. The chosen spot is Indian Creek, an island that’s known as the “Billionaires Bunker. ” Other wealthy names there include Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Bezos, Carl Icahn and Tom Brady. Zuckerberg already own
