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Texas to investigate Blue Cross Blue Shield over prior authorization delays
"Reports received by the OAG indicate that BCBSTX may have denied or delayed coverage for procedures deemed medically necessary or urgent."
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IDEA Austin schools to offer free supper to all kids under 18
Children under 18 across the Austin area will be able to get a free supper at IDEA Public Schools campuses starting this week, whether or not they attend IDEA.T...
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Texas allows dyed diesel on roads as fuel prices surge
Texas farmers and truckers can temporarily use dyed diesel on public roads under a new emergency order from Gov. Greg Abbott. The proclamation also raises weight limits for certain loads and seeks federal action to increase diesel supplies....
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Trump rolls back car fuel efficiency standards
The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their products were using less fuel.
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares statewide emergency over soaring diesel prices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for all 254 Texas counties on Monday as record diesel prices and fuel shortages threaten agriculture and freight....
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GoFundMe: 'Factual misrepresentations' led to end of fundraiser for man paying wife's cancer bills
GoFundMe says it was her identity, not her parents' story, that led to the fundraiser being pulled.
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DA reopens case accusing 7 men of rape at Cornell University
The anonymous student filed a lawsuit regarding the 2024 incident earlier this month.
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How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times....
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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Fall is here: Expert tips for picking mature pumpkins
Fall arrived this week, and as the leaves start to change, you also may be starting to think about pumpkins and pumpkin picking.
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Despite weather challenges, Texas wineries expect strong 2026 vintage
Despite facing extreme weather challenges like a St. Patrick's Day freeze, floods, and drought, the 2026 Texas grape-growing season resulted in a smaller but high-quality crop....
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Kristen's Classroom: ACL Music Festival's weather extremes
With the festival now falling on the first two weekends of October, the weather of year's past has certainly been hit & miss.
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Popular pantry product can't legally be called peanut butter — here's why
Peanut butter is a spread by definition, but when the word "spread" appears on a peanut butter jar label, it's most likely satisfying a legal requirement rather than acting as a simple descriptor....
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SpaceX achieves orbit with Starship Flight 14 before cutting test mission short
SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, deploying advanced Starlink satellites before flight controllers opted to cut the test flight short....
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CapMetro directors consider fare increase Monday
On Monday, the board of directors is set to vote on its first system-wide fare increase in more than a decade.
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Q&A: Texas hospital safety. Why the fight isn’t over
On this edition of "Inside the Investigation" – an extended discussion first featured in the latest episode of our weekly investigative program, "Cause & Effect" – KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Matt Grant examine the push for stronger hospital safety measures following a deadly Austin ...
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Waiting at a red light? It may not know you're there
If you drive a car, you've likely found yourself at a stoplight. They're hard to avoid, with roughly 320,000 estimated to be in the U.S. But getting through them is sometimes harder than you may think it should be....
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Big changes this week with flood threat
The heat sticks around to start off the week, but heavy rainfall is expected to arrive bringing a flood threat through the weekend. - Freddy Vela
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Trump floated US weapons sales to Xi, ambassador says
“He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some, at one point,’” U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue added.
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Behind on bills? Residents of these states have seen debt balloon
People who live in some of the country's most affordable states have seen their debt double over the past 10 years, a new data analysis shows.
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Website helps detained immigrants who lack legal counsel file for release
Three nonprofits that assist migrants have launched a free online tool that gives legal advice to migrants in detention and their families.
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Appeals court rules against Kalshi, says prediction markets can be regulated like gambling
Twenty states are in active litigation over whether prediction markets can be regulated by the states.
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'Ports to Plains' corridor gives Del Rio boost in commercial traffic from Mexico
Commercial truck traffic from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, through Del Rio, Texas, got a big boost this past year, new data shows.
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POLL: Is the rain impacting your weekend plans?
Much of Central Texas is under a Level 3 out of 4 flood risk this week, with storms that could stretch into the opening weekend of the Austin City Limits Music...
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The Receipts: Woman warns of ticket scams after paying for free tailgate
oman says she paid for free tailgate; Austin fans about ticket scamsAs Austin heads into a packed season of Longhorn football, Austin City Limits, Formula One a...
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Historically active Hawaiian hurricane season
The Atlantic has not had a hurricane this season; however, the Pacific has been plenty active, and Hawaii has seen significant tropical impacts in recent months....
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Pflugerville ISD details two rezoning maps ahead of school closures
Pflugerville ISD has advanced two proposed rezoning maps as it prepares to close four elementary schools.
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Texans' sputtering offense continues to stall against Colts' struggling defense in 19-17 road loss
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Texans have been here before — sitting 0-3 with a sputtering offense and the critics growing louder. When it happened last season, they responded by going 12-2 to become the seventh team in league history to start a season with three straight losse...
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Protesters return to North Austin site of ICE shooting, call for agency to leave Texas
One week after a Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in North Austin, demonstrators returned to the intersection where it happened to call for I...
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Tropical Tracker: Tropical Storm Hanna forms in Atlantic
Each year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow along as we track each storm throughout the season.
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Texas defense dominates Tennessee as Sarkisian addresses Colin Simmons' controversial celebration
Texas' defense stole the show in Knoxville with 10 sacks, including five from Colin Simmons, as the Longhorns improved to 4-0 heading into their bye week....
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Clinic owner stole millions from military health program to buy luxuries like gold-plated Cybertruck, DOJ says
A Texas man is accused of stealing millions of taxpayer dollars from a military health care program.
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12 teens wounded Georgia shootout at birthday party
Eleven teenagers were shot during a large gathering early Sunday morning at a park in Macon, Georgia.
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Walmart pledges digital price tags won’t personalize prices for shoppers
Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer will not use digital price labels or its AI shopping assistant to personalize prices based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or willingness to pay....
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Texas cattle groups say ICE operations disrupting beef supply chain
Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas cattle industry groups say ICE operations are disrupting the beef supply chain.
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Arizona wrong-way driver arrested after claiming to play dangerous 'Lunatic' game
A driver intentionally traveling the wrong-way on an Arizona interstate told police he was the “supervisor" of a dangerous highway game.
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Pattern change is coming, cooler temps and flood threat
An excessive amount of tropical moisture with a slow-moving Pacific low pressure system will bring several days of rain chances to Texas. Rain chances ramp up Wednesday into Thursday, lasting through the start of next weekend. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
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Protest against ICE held in north Austin Sunday
People gathered for another protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday in north Austin, one week after a man was shot and injured by an ICE officer....
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3 dead, 4 injured in Detroit mass shooting at location hosting ‘dancing-type activities’
Three people are dead and four more injured after a Sunday morning shooting at a strip club-like location in Detroit.
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5 arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
U.K. police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three trucks....
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US, China agree to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods, set up channel for AI incidents
(The Hill) -- The U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods each country imports from the other and launch new talks on artificial intelligence (AI) following President Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreements were part of an eig...
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Cost of having a baby: Hospital bills are shockingly high in states you wouldn't expect
In one video, a woman shows her bill on camera. The grand total was $45,000. "Thankfully my insurance covered the majority," she said. But she still owed $1,982.93....
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Dolly Parton's classic '9 to 5' returning to theaters for limited run
The newly restored film will screen Oct. 9 through Oct. 15.
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'100% to 99% chance' El Niño lasts 6 months: What does that mean for you?
El Niño is here, growing stronger by the day, and getting ready for a long stay. Climate models indicate the phenomenon is nearly certain to last not just through this fall and winter, but also into spring of 2027....
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Permanent daylight saving time: How would your state be impacted?
Winters would look much different if our clocks were to lock.
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Cloud pics wanted: NASA renews call for people's photos of the sky
NASA has extended the deadline for a project involving a space satellite, the clouds and you.
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Nearly 333 pounds of tuna recalled over food poisoning risk
Nearly 333 pounds of Buckhead tuna have been recalled after two samples tested positive for elevated levels of scombrotoxin, which can cause food poisoning....
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New Texas 2036 voter poll finds what issues matter most to Texans
A recent poll conducted by the nonprofit Texas 2036 reveals that one in six voters identifies as unaffiliated with a political party and remains undecided about their voting preferences. However, these individuals demonstrate a strong sense of coherence in their care for various ...
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Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state....
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GLP-1 drugs may help sleep apnea, but CPAP remains best treatment: Study
Weight-loss drugs may help reduce sleep apnea symptoms, but experts say they still can't match the effectiveness of a CPAP machine.
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Education freedom accounts and the Texas Comptroller race
In August, Huffines announced that 101,600 students received funding under the program.
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Austin City Council candidate Misael Ramos released after riot arrest tied to protest
Austin City Council District 1 candidate Misael Ramos was released from the Travis County Jail following his arrest by Texas Department of Public Safety trooper...
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Cattle return to Santa Teresa, restarting $1.2B cross-border trade
Applause and whistles broke out Thursday as the first group of Mexican cattle cleared the Santa Teresa livestock crossing, marking the return of cattle imports through the facility after more than a year of disruptions tied to New World screwworm....
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Hot Sunday, isolated showers to close weekend
The rest of the weekend remains warmer than normal, with high temperatures near triple-digits on Sunday. However, a pattern change is on the horizon, increasing rain chances and cooling temperatures around mid-week. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
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NHL player takes leave from team after father killed by bear
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko took a leave of absence from the team Thursday after his father was killed by a bear earlier this week.
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Missouri substitute teacher loses job over her OnlyFans
“If teachers were paid better, women wouldn't have to resort to online content creation. Sex sells," she said.
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Oregon hospital forced a couple to drive home with their dead baby, lawsuit says
A couple is suing an Oregon hospital for $10 million after they were allegedly forced to drive home with the body of their dead infant son.
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NFL beer sponsor responds to player celebration fines with a 'celly jar'
The NFL is no stranger to imposing huge fines for excessive celebrations, much to the ire of football players and fans.
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Trump slams reporting on removal of his endorsements from GOP candidate's website
Byron Donalds' campaign removed several mentions of Trump name from its website, including a top banner that encouraged supporters to “chip in to support Trump Endorsed Byron Donalds.”...
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State of Texas: Counties race to process delayed voter registration records
If you used the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) online portal to update your voter registration in the last year, there’s a chance county officials only recently received your request....