President Trump said Monday that the U.S.’s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wr...
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Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax's proposed base budget released Friday includes additional funding for parks and pools maintenance. Over the past few budget cycles, there has been a push from community members and parks groups to increase the city's investments in that area.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will hold a press conference from the Statehouse Monday afternoon where he will reflect on the life and service of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and announce an appointment to fill the vacancy following Graham's death over the weekend.
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President Trump said Monday that the U.S.’s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wr...
An investigation is underway in Biddeford, Maine following a deadly shooting Monday morning involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE), according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been d...
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Given the time of year, a somewhat unusual weather pattern sets up this week with multiple rounds of heavy rain possible today through Thursday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
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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...
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Dallas Stadium is gearing up for its ninth and final World Cup match on Tuesday as Spain faces France in a high-stakes semifinal.
A missing Kentucky dog and his owner have been reunited after surviving a harrowing fall and a coordinated cliffside rescue operation.
Graham, 71, died from a "brief and sudden illness" on Saturday evening, his office announced early Sunday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham was 71.
McConnell says he was hospitalized because of a fall.
Numerous rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected through the day, with flash flooding possible. — Meteorologist Tommy House
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The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the plane crash in Laredo that killed an Austin tech entrepreneur mid-June.
Texas politicians pay tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham
Texas is activating emergency resources as heavy rain and flash flooding threaten much of the state this week, with officials urging Texans to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roads.
Luke Harrison, Thomas Burns and Cody Howard became the latest Longhorns selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, bringing Texas' total to six picks.
The crash was reported just before 12 p.m. Police said the crash happened at Williams and Woodlake Drives.
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.
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