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Pentagon acknowledges space weapons deployment for first time
The United States has launched a weapon into orbit that will be used to protect American troops, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed Monday.
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Training accident at Fort Hood leaves one soldier dead and another injured
A soldier assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division has died following a vehicle rollover incident during training at Fort Hood, military officials announced....
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America's most diverse states: See where your state ranks
The nation’s demographic landscape is becoming increasingly diverse, though cultural variety differs widely from state to state based on a new report.
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Affidavit: Prints, park video and trash-can evidence tie suspect to Round Rock stabbing
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS Austin, investigators used surveillance footage, a palm print lifted from a park water fountain and evidence fo...
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Feces incident forces Hyrox fitness competition to change rules
The organization's co-founder later admitted that organizers "made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race."
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Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in double murder case, DA says
Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty in the case involving the murder of his parents.
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Texas horse tests positive for New World screwworm
The first confirmed case of New World screwworm in a horse has been detected in Presidio County, Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture....
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Mexican national pleads guilty to operating cartel smuggling tunnel beneath Texas-Mexico border
A Mexican national pleaded guilty in federal court for operating a cartel smuggling tunnel between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, charging migrants up to $30K for cross-border entry....
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Video: Lightning strike halts Disney World monorail, temporarily strands passengers
A group of people spending the day at Walt Disney World in Florida had an extended ride aboard the theme park's iconic monorail after the track was reportedly hit by lightning during a round of thunderstorms, according to Storyful....
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Cedar Park toddler's lungs collapse while on family vacation
A family vacation has turned into a fight to save a two-year-old girl’s life after she suddenly stopped breathing.
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Teen dies after single-vehicle crash at N Austin park; driver arrested on DWI charge
A 19-year-old man died Saturday night after a single-vehicle crash at a North Austin park, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
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Pandemic loan frauds took over $15.3M in Texas, $245.3M nationwide: DOJ
Federal and state investigators recently concluded a "summer surge" of indictments against more than 160 suspects accused of defrauding a combined $245 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration's small business COVID-era loan programs....
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Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to Saudi Arabia ambassador post
The U.S. has not had a full-time ambassador to Saudi Arabia since the end of the Biden administration.
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New ranking shows the best and worst states for teachers
A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
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Vegetable-named hue picked as 2027 Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year
The color is described as "a soft, muted green with subtle yellow undertones."
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Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's support for a cut. A quarter-...
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Second child dies after crash involving Cybertruck on I-35 service road
AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified a second child killed ina two-vehicle crash on the I-35 service road as 6-year-old Abigail Segura.The crash happened ar...
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I-35 service road crash: 2nd child dies at hospital; investigation still underway
Both children critically injured in a crash earlier this month now have died, says the Austin Police Department.
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Border Patrol rescues three migrants locked inside freight car in second incident in two weeks
U.S. Border Patrol agents recently rescued three migrants who had been locked inside a freight car by smugglers, marking the second such incident at the same location in recent weeks....
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Chrysler recalling over 200K Jeep SUV for a tire pressure issue
Chrysler’s new recall affects certain Jeep Cherokee and Wagoneer model vehicles manufactured between 2024 and 2026.
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Governor Abbott creates leadership team to pitch Texas for permanent US Space Academy
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a state leadership team led by Rep. Greg Bonnen to pitch Texas as the permanent home for the newly created U.S. Space Academy....
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Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children
KFAR RUMMAN, Lebanon (AP) — Israel’s air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 12 people and wounding others, including children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Monday’s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between ...
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Florida woman tosses bucket of feces on neighbor in love triangle: court records
A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband....
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Supreme Court keeps USPS mail ballot rule blocked; Travis County cites $21K envelope cost
A new U.S. Supreme Court decision will keep a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule from taking effect before this year’s midterm elections, preserving current proc...
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Kenny Chesney to kick off 2027 stadium tour in Tampa
Country music icon Kenny Chesney is returning to stadium stages for his 19-market Original Vibe Room Tour 2027, kicking off April 24 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa....
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Mississippi teenager critically ill in Houston hospital after accidental highly-toxic chemical exposure
A Mississippi teenager is critically ill at a Houston hospital after suffering an accidental exposure to the herbicide paraquat, prompting an outpouring of community support and prayers for his family....
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A celebration of 'diversity': The history of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the United States on Sept. 15. The celebration runs through Oct. 15, but the month-long celebration used to only be a week long. President Ronald Reagan expanded the celebration to a month in 1988....
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Supreme Court won’t restore Trump’s mail-in voting plan for midterms
The Supreme Court refused to clear the way for President Trump’s mail-in voting plan for the midterms on Monday over the dissents of two conservative justices, keeping intact a judge’s block that declared the plan unlawful....
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More migrants rescued from locked train cars
For the second time in two weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday said migrants were found in locked train rail cars in the South Texas border down of Del Rio....
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What was found among 20k pieces of trash pulled from Yellowstone hydrothermal areas
What staff find while cleaning out hydrothermal areas at Yellowstone National Park can be surprising, and they shared all of it, from common to funny to just plain weird....
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Alligator Alcatraz detainees were kept in phone booth-sized outdoor cages: DHS report
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General found that some immigration detainees at the now-shuttered Alligator Alcatraz facility were confined to outdoor cages just slightly larger than phone booths for more than an hour at a time....
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Austin apartment sizes shrink, leaving renters with less value for the price, report says
Apartment hunters in Austin may be finding newer units that are smaller than they used to be, and the trade-off isn’t always a better deal.Doug Ressler, manager...
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Round Rock murder: State lawmakers to investigate criminal history of stabbing suspect
A deadly stabbing in Round Rock is now drawing the attention of Texas lawmakers. They are calling for an investigation into how the alleged killer was freed in the first place....
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Austin City Council District 1 candidates pitch housing affordability plans at forum
As Austin voters prepare to choose their next City Council representative for District 1 in November, housing affordability and displacement are emerging as cen...
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Austin residents push back on Mayor Watson’s call to petition for TEA school closures
Some Austin ISD parents and community members are pushing back against Austin Mayor Kirk Watson’s call for families to petition the Texas Education Agency to cl...
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Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris runs in 2028
Gavin Newsom said he would not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris decides to run.
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Bo French doubles down after Texas Republicans condemn UT Austin student posts
After criticism from Republican leaders including Dustin Burrows and John Cornyn, Railroad Commission candidate Bo French defended social media posts targeting a group of UT Austin students, insisting his comments were about policy, not race....
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Weatherford 14-year-old girl found safe, AMBER Alert canceled
An AMBER Alert issued for a 14-year-old Weatherford girl has been discontinued after she was located safe, authorities said.
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Triple digit heat ends soon with hints of a cold front
An upper level low will help bring a few more spotty showers or storms to the area on Thursday during the afternoon and into the evening. -- Nick Bannin...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under...
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Colombian national pleads guilty in smuggling case that left dozens missing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Colombian national, who is known by his alias "El Calvo," pleaded guilty in court on Monday, Sept. 14 in El Paso for his role in what federal authorities are calling a "dangerous human smuggling conspiracy" that left 40 migrants and two boat captains mi...
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Trump weighs in on Flock debate: 'I like them'
Pushback to the AI vehicle surveillance systems operated by Flock Safety has grown on both sides of the aisle.
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Child advocates urge Texas lawmakers to strengthen protections for minors on gaming platforms
Child advocates, pediatricians and mental health experts urged Texas lawmakers on Monday to expand online safety protections for children.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate for 1st time since June hospitalization
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14.
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Second Del Valle ISD police officer indicted for same reason
A Travis County grand jury indicted Ernest Ferniz on six counts of tampering with a governmental record with intent to defraud or harm, a state jail felony....
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Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.” “AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HO...
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3 takeaways from Sark: Handling No. 1, ball security and defending Ohio State
Steve Sarkisian discussed Texas’ rise to No. 1, lingering issues after the Ohio State win and why the Buckeyes shouldn’t be punished for playing the Longhorns....
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Abbott to pay $385M to settle baby formula recall and shortage claims
Abbott will pay $385 million after problems at its baby formula factory caused a major shortage.
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Travis County Clerk begins Logic and Accuracy testing ahead of Nov. 3 elections
The Travis County Clerk held a public event Monday to showcase its Logic and Accuracy testing ahead of the midterm elections in November.
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Wesley Hunt nominated by President Trump to become ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump has announced has nominated U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to become the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....
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California football coach arrested after students make disturbing discovery at school
A high school football coach in California was arrested Friday after students discovered a cellphone secretly recording them while they were changing inside a campus locker room, police said....
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Bob Mackie, legendary fashion designer, dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer known for creating iconic looks for celebrities including Cher, Madonna and Marilyn Monroe, died Monday. He was 87.
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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels' ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an atta...
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Texas landowners ask a court to stop Trump’s Big Bend wall plans
Landowners, ranchers and business owners in the Big Bend region of Texas along with a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the region's landscape and heritage are suing to stop the Trump administration's plans to build a wall and other border infrastructure through the ...
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Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas week 3 scores, highlights
Here is a complete rundown of Central Texas high school football scores and highlights from Week 3 of the 2026-27 season.
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Abbott orders penalties for data centers that fail to report water use
The governor’s office said that some major water users, including data centers, appear to have violated state law by failing to provide required information about their water use....
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Emmy-winning fashion designer Bob Mackie dies at 87
Fashion designer Bob Mackie, whose creations defined the 1970s, dressing stars like Carol Burnett and Cher in iconic outfits, has died.
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Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters
The Phoenix, Ariz., Police Department on Sunday said a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death....
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Lago Vista ISD student dies in e-motorcycle crash
A 14-year-old Lago Vista ISD student has died after an e-motorcycle crash in Lago Vista.
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Airbnb to launch housing initiative in Austin with $6.4M investment
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky unveiled a new housing initiative in Austin, including a $6.4 million investment to help create affordable housing units in the city....