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Posts by Isaac Y. Thornwell

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About Isaac Y. Thornwell

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.

Lifeboat drifts away from wreckage with survivors searching for loved ones near ominous navy ships on Pacific horizon
Posted inNews Report Political News World News

U.S. Military Strikes Drug-Smuggling Boats in Eastern Pacific, Killing Five

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
On Thursday, the U.S. military announced it had carried out two additional strikes against vessels it identified as drug‑smuggling boats in the...
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Kennedy Center facade glowing at dusk with bold red banner reading Trump-Kennedy Center and Washington Monument in background
Posted inGovernment News News Report Political News

Kennedy Center Board Unanimously Renames Venue to Trump-Kennedy Center Amid Legal Backlash

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
On Thursday, the Kennedy Center board announced a unanimous vote to rename the iconic venue, sparking immediate controversy across the political...
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Kayakers paddling through a calm creek with wildflower hills and misty Palo Pinto Mountains in the background
Posted inFeature Story Local News

Texas Welcomes New State Park with New Year’s Day Preview

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
On New Year's Day, Texas residents will get a sneak peek of a park that will officially open sometime in 2026. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the...
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Weathered face peeks out from round glasses with warm window light and blurred cityscape behind
Posted inHuman Rights Political News World News

Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski Shares Harrowing Prison Experience After Release

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
On Sunday, 14 December 2025, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, for his first interview after being freed from...
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Fighter jets launching over a military base at sunset with a cargo ship docked on the shore and mist rising from mountains
Posted inDefense News Political News World News

U.S. Announces $11.15 Billion Arms Package to Taiwan, Angering China

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
The United States announced a new arms package worth $11.15 billion for Taiwan, sparking a sharp response from China. The sale was unveiled by the...
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Healthcare worker scans data with tablet near large screen showing flu surge in bustling NYC street at dusk.
Posted inBreaking News Health News

New ‘Super Flu’ Variant Drives 460% Spike in NYC Flu Cases

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
In the first week of December, New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases—a 460 % jump from the 2,500 cases logged the same period last...
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People running and screaming amid smoke grenades with Taipei Main metro crowd and Eslite Spectrum in chaos background
Posted inCrime News Local News Taiwan News

Three Killed in Taipei Knife Attack, Suspect Falls to Death from Department Store

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
Three people were killed and 11 injured when a man armed with a knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds in Taipei on Friday evening. The incident...
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Ukrainian President signs loan agreement with EU leaders around and golden light illuminates the room with a 90 billion euro
Posted inPolitical News World News

EU Grants Ukraine 90 Billion Euro Interest-Free Loan, Rejects Frozen Russian Asset Plan

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
After a marathon negotiation that stretched into the night, European Union leaders announced on Friday that they will provide Ukraine with a...
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Lone tipster standing in front of dim library shelf with stacks of old books spilling onto floor and blurred cityscape behind
Posted inCrime News Local News

Providence Tipster John’s Anonymous Lead Solves Brown University Shooting and MIT Professor Murder

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
A Providence tipster named John has become the linchpin in the investigation that closed the case of the Brown University shooting and the subsequent...
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Donald Trump’s face appears on a TV screen with chaotic newsroom clutter and 2017 newspaper clippings behind
Posted inBreaking News News Report Political News

Trump’s First Address of Second Term Sparks Debate Over Network Airing of Political Speeches

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
When Donald Trump delivered his first address of his second term, every major U.S. network broadcast the 18‑minute speech live on air, cable and...
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