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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6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Guerrero, Two Dead

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance 6.5-magnitude quake rattled Guerrero, killing two. Epicenter near San Marcos, 57 mi northeast of Acapulco. Over 500 aftershocks and...

National News Olympics Sports News

Hilary Knight Leads Youth-Focused U.S. Women’s Hockey Team to Milan Cortina

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance Hilary Knight will make her fifth Olympic appearance and set a record for most U.S. women's hockey Winter Games. The roster is...

Aerial view of a fallstreak hole over Central Texas with wispy cirrocumulus clouds and trees rustling in the foreground

Local News Science News

Austin’s Mysterious Cloud Hole Explained: Fallstreaks Revealed

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance A curious cloud hole over Austin on Thursday is a fallstreak hole. These holes appear in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. They form...

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Consumer News Tech News

DoorDash Removes Driver After Alleged AI Delivery Scam

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance DoorDash permanently bans a driver after a customer reports an AI-generated delivery image fraud. Incident shared on X by Austin...

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Business News Political News World News

US Captures Maduro, Trump Announces New Venezuelan Plan

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump vows US control and plans to rebuild Venezuela's oil...

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Political News World News

Pakistani Court Sentences 7, Including 3 Journalists, to Life for Riots

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

At a Glance Seven people, including three journalists, were sentenced to life imprisonment. Verdict delivered in absentia after trials without the...

Person speaking into wireless mic at desk with Handy speech-to-text interface on screen and tablet nearby

Consumer News Tech News

Handy Turns Your Voice Into Text With Free AI Models

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

> At a Glance > - Handy is a free, open-source speech-to-text app that turns voice into text. > - It uses Nvidia's Parakeet and OpenAI's Whisper...

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Security News Tech News

Apple & Google Patch Spyware Exploits After High-Profile Attacks

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

At a Glance Hundreds of iPhone and Android users received a spyware threat notification in December. Apple and Google patched the same exploits that...

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Consumer News Tech News

Phones Now Let You Manage Files Like a Desktop

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

> At a Glance > - File systems on Android and iOS now give easy local access. > - Built-in Files apps let you browse, sort, and clean storage. > -...

Local News Science News

New World Screwworm Detected in Tamaulipas, Texas Warns of Threat

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

At a Glance First New World screwworm case reported in Tamaulipas, 197 miles south of Texas border. Texas Agriculture Secretary Sid Miller warns of...