Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash
“Big Tech wanted to strip away our right to privacy. But the people spoke up, and we won."
“Big Tech wanted to strip away our right to privacy. But the people spoke up, and we won."
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The cost of America’s military operations against Iran is steadily growing, with continued escalations over the Strait of Hormuz this week as President Trump threatens to blow up negotiations and return to all-out war. The immediate cost of military actions in the Middle East will run the governm...
The arch would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the Washington Monument.
“Big Tech wanted to strip away our right to privacy. But the people spoke up, and we won."
"We will got to the ends of the Earth to collect all the evidence so that we can eventually let the public know what happened.”
Central Texas braces for heavy rain, upgraded flash flood risks for the early-week commute, and a Saharan dust plume capable of triggering rare "blood rain."
More rain is on tap for Sunday, but flooding becomes a greater threat for the start of the work week. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard
Fellow elected officials and world leaders are remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham as a dedicated public servant and fighter for world peace.
(The Hill) - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening at the age of 71, the long-time senator's office announced. “Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” Graham’s offic...
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has died at the age of 71. Graham's office released a statement early Sunday morning saying he died following a "brief and sudden" illness.
Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House’s UFC cage-fighting event last month.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark.
Catching up with Comeau — KXAN's Noah Gross talked to the Anderson High School infielder headed to the Rangers as the 54th pick in the MLB Draft.
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.
Three days later, the hospital ran out of antivenom.
A former college basketball player who went on to play internationally was revealed to be the victim in a New York City basketball court shooting late Friday night, according to police.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump ’s campaign against the media that has drawn condemnation for erod...
Aiden Robbins, Carson Tinney and Ruger Riojas heard their names called in Day One of the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Their selections make it 61 straight years a Longhorn has been taken in the draft.
Connect Athletics gave dozens of high school football players an opportunity to taste the life of a college athlete during their second annual football camp.
Austin Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a March 2026 theft and credit card abuse case.
Rising costs have many Texans facing concerns about affordability. The candidates in the race for governor are pushing different approaches to provide relief.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran “ at levels they've never seen before ” if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the U.S. government has no way to create an automatic, preauthor...
Dirty Martin's celebrates 100 years serving Austin
USPS representatives were at the Hilton Downtown promoting the stamps Saturday morning as part of the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention.
Tonight, temperatures cool to the 70s with partly cloudy skies. An isolated shower or two is possible, especially late. — Meteorologist Tommy House
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in downtown Austin Saturday.
Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says he and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta.
"We cannot turn a blind eye to the Mexicans who have died."
A North Carolina man allegedly kicked down his ex-girlfriend's apartment door and fatally stabbed his 5-year-old son before leaving and heading to Taco Bell.
A person shot by officers Saturday morning in central Austin died from their injuries, according to Austin Police.
As of July 2026, three counties in Texas remain completely dry, while 191 counties are partially wet and 60 counties are fully wet.
Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move on Friday came less than a week after the parent of Instagram and Facebook rolled out Muse Image, its first image-gener...
Austin Police asked for help on Thursday to help find three men connected with a series of ATM thefts in north Austin.
Police are investigating a homicide after a woman was shot in south Austin early Saturday morning.
Austin Police said officers responded to an area in south Austin early Saturday morning in connection with a homicide investigation.
A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday, outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the accused killer.
Around half of all Democrats, Republicans and independents said they have had issues affording the price of necessary goods like gas and food.
It comes after a growing number of incidents where driverless vehicles have delayed or blocked first responders at emergency scenes.
The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in its probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday.
It's still unclear what has caused the spike in illnesses.
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