'Guard dog' greets suspected burglar with a toy
The golden retriever kept bringing the man different toys to see if he would play with him, but the suspect never did.
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake news.” The actions were a clear esca...
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Near triple digit heat, isolated rain chances start Monday
Near record heat in the upper 90s and 100s continue through late next week. Rain chances are minimal this weekend, with isolated showers possible starting Monday through mid-week....
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No injuries reported after crews bring South Austin structure fire under control
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Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California....
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Fiesta de Salud brings free health resources, culture, community to Austin
Families gathered at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center on Saturday for Fiesta de Salud, a free community health fair aimed at helping Central Texans start the school year healthy and informed....
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Uber ordered to pay $40M to family of passenger killed after driver kicked her out on freeway
The family's attorney says Uber never investigated multiple prior complaints against the driver.
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Nearly 30 years later, Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction
Diana wore the dress the same day a TV interview aired in which Charles acknowledged his affair.
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Photos show Trump with 'Kennedy Center Demolished' poster
The Trump-aligned board closed the center after a federal judge ordered Trump's name removed.
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Childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms
For generations, kids have learned how to ride a bike — a quintessential childhood milestone — in driveways, on sidewalks and in neighborhood streets.
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NASA discovers huge moon crater larger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected....
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President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry....
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Gas prices near $4 in Texas as calls grow to suspend state gas tax
TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Gov. Greg Abbott predicted in July that Texas gas prices would fall below $2 a gallon before summer's end, but new AAA data shows the statewide average remains at $3.93, prompting renewed calls to eliminate the state's 20-cent-per-gallon gas tax. AAA report...