Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists’ rights

LOS ANGELES – Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of the over 200 names featured on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music services and platforms to … Read more

LOOK: Spurs’ Dominick Barlow gets added to popular Southside mural

Barlow gets his very own mural. SAN ANTONIO — After netting himself an NBA contract and increased minutes with the San Antonio Spurs, what could top that for Dominick Barlow? How about his likeness added to the famous Spurs mural at Rudy’s Seafood Restaurant on the city’s Southside? Created by local artist Nik Soupe, Barlow … Read more

The rise of esports in NISD: from classroom to competitive

Keep your chins up, parents: gaming is now a career. As esports become increasingly more popular and respected, the possibilities and opportunities for gaming are expanding. Recommended Videos According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 90% of children older than 2 years play video games, and three-quarters of American households own a video … Read more

Truck driver had prohibited CDL, failed multiple drug tests before fatal bus crash, affidavit states

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas – A truck driver accused of crashing into a Hays CISD school bus — killing a 5-year-old boy on board and a 33-year-old man in another car — failed multiple drug tests and had a “prohibited” license at the time of the crash, according to court records. Jerry Hernandez, 43, has been … Read more