Isaac Y. Thornwell - News of Austin

Isaac Thornwell covers transportation and urban mobility for News of Austin, reporting on how infrastructure and planning decisions shape the city’s growth. A Texas A&M urban planning graduate, he’s known for translating complex transit data and policy into clear, impactful stories for Austin residents.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Tweens: Fashion, Toys, Tech, and More

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

Gift‑giving for tweens can feel like navigating a maze—what works for a five‑year‑old might not hit the mark for a thirteen‑year‑old. Best Tween...

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Oil Prices Drop to Lowest Since 2021 as WTI Slips to $55 a Barrel

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

Oil prices on Tuesday fell to their lowest level since early 2021, with U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate trading at about $55 per...

Political News Science News

Billionaire Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator After Trump-Musk Feud

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

Confirmation Process On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 67‑30 to confirm Isaacman as the head of NASA, ending a months‑long delay that began when...

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Treasury Calls on Philanthropists to Fund Trump Accounts for Children

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury announced a new fundraising push, asking the nation’s wealthiest philanthropists to help launch a series of...

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Week-Long Notice Rule for Congressional Visits to ICE Detention Centers

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new rules that would limit how members of Congress can...

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Legal News World News

Maxwell Seeks Release of Sex Trafficking Conviction, Cites New Evidence of Constitutional Violations

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of financier Jeffrey Epstein, asked a federal judge on Wednesday to overturn her 2021...

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Trump Threatens Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Prompting Ships to Divert

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump posted a stark warning on social media that could reshape the flow of Venezuelan oil. He declared a "total and...

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Government News Political News

House Rejects Democratic Resolutions to Halt Trump’s Drug Boat Strikes and Venezuelan Hostilities

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

In a decisive move, the House of Representatives voted to reject two Democratic resolutions that sought to curb President Donald Trump’s military...

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Mac McAnally to Bring Jimmy Buffett Legacy to New Year’s Eve Countdown

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

In a move that has fans of both country and tropical rock buzzing, Mac McAnally will join Nexstar’s Coast‑to‑Coast Countdown to 2026 as a performer....

Rep. Seth Magaziner stands before House leaders with a leather-bound bill and a faint Capitol building in the window

Government News Political News

House Democrats Push Discharge Petition to Ban Stock Trading for Congress and Executive Branch

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

In a move that could reshape congressional ethics, Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) announced that House Democratic leadership will introduce a discharge...