Most 18-year-olds, if they won $1.2 million, would probably buy a new car or house, take an international trip, or buy a private jet. But not Connor Kacena-Merrell.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military's price tag for the Iran war has grown to $43.6 billion as of Sept. 3, according to a new estimate provided this week to lawmakers. The figure from U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East, offers the most up-to-date c...
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Austin Independent School District launched a dashboard to allow the community to track student performance and teacher quality for schools that have received unacceptable ratings....
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Two Raider football programs meet in Week 4 as Cedar Ridge hosts Rouse at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex for a nondistrict showdown.
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"He gave us 19 incredible years with some amazing moments that I will cherish forever," said Naomi Westgard of her 19-year-old son Ethan.
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Girl Scouts of Central Texas and Western Governors University unveiled a new AI Explorer patch designed to teach more than 12,000 local Girl Scouts about artificial intelligence....
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Former district foes Round Rock and Vandegrift meet Friday night at Ed W. Monroe Memorial Stadium for a Week 4 clash on KXAN+.
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A Milam County grand jury returned a no bill in the Dogtown Ranch animal cruelty investigation, prompting the sheriff's office to close the criminal case after weeks of inspections....
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A new study was released recently that found alcohol-related deaths in the United States have more than doubled since 1990.
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The Pentagon is reportedly requiring troops to meet waist-to-height requirements and exhibit “impeccable” grooming standards to attend Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” address later this month....
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A 23-year-old man was arrested earlier this month after he reportedly assaulted a security guard at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin last month.According...
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UT's new Autry C. Stephens Engineering Discovery Building is nearing completion, bringing new research labs, study spaces and collaborative learning areas to campus as part of an $820 million investment in engineering facilities....
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Nearly 1,500 students across Texas were named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
