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No injuries reported in house fire near US 183

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Officials responded to a report of a house fire on U.S. Highway 183 in south Austin on Saturday.

State of Texas: Former officers arrested 2 years after mass shooting at Robb Elementary

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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Two former Uvalde school district police officers, including the former chief, have been indicted on felony charges of child endangerment and abandonment for their roles in response to the second-worst mass shooting in…

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ATCEMS: 1 dead after rollover near Del Valle

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One person is dead after a rollover near Del Valle on Saturday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.

Too many passwords to remember? Here's what you can do

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According to some unscientific studies, the average person has hundreds of passwords. That's a lot to keep track of.

Northern lights: Will you get to see them again this summer?

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In May, the northern lights reached as far south as Florida and Hawaii for the first time in years — could it happen again?

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Bartlett Unit reopening in Williamson County

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The Bartlett Unit, formerly known as the Bartlett State Jail, is reopening, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the City of Bartlett announced. The unit is projected to open in early October.

AriZona Iced Tea remains committed to 99-cent price

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AriZona Iced Tea will keep its 99-cent price tag for the “foreseeable future,” Don Vultaggio, brand chairman and founder, said in a recent interview with “Today.”

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TxDOT workers in Austin reunite ducklings with mother duck

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Texas Department of Transportation workers in Austin recently helped reunite a mother duck and her ducklings.

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Person dies after bicycle crash on Walnut Creek Trail in east Austin

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Austin-Travis County EMS said the crash happened near Loyola Lane in east Austin.

5 takeaways on a pivotal Trump-Biden debate

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President Biden and former President Trump met for the first time in four years on a debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday in what was cast as a pivotal moment in the presidential race. By the end of their 90-minute encounter, observers on…

49 percent say Democrats should nominate someone other than Biden: Survey

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Close to half of Americans believe the Democratic Party should replace President Biden in the 2024 election, per a YouGov poll conducted the morning after the first presidential debate.

NYT editorial board calls on Biden to drop out

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His performance sparked widespread fear among Democrats, and reignited the conversation about whether Biden should step down and allow someone else to take on Trump.

Doctors in Baja ask state to promote their services as business slumps

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"In spite of the proximity, there is a need to promote our services to people on the other side of the border," said Sánchez Frehem. "We've detected doctors and hospitals needing to promote their available treatments and services."

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Will Smith returning to awards-show stage — to debut 'new original song'

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Will Smith is planning to take the stage at Sunday’s BET Awards to perform an original song, a press release for the ceremony teased.

Tamayo Perry, former pro surfer, 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor, dies in apparent shark attack

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Well-known surfer and occasional actor Tamayo Perry, who appeared in films including “Blue Crush” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” was killed in an apparent shark attack on Sunday, officials in Hawaii believe.

Texas 'tourist traps': Which ones aren't worth the trip?

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Recently, the question, "What is the worst 'tourist trap' in all of Texas?" was posed in the Texas subreddit. Below are a few of the most popular/up-voted responses.

Tijuana mayor demands doctors and officers stop medical pass 'scam' at the border

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Caballero says some doctors and others, including police officers, have been selling passes to this lane to those who didn't receive or needed medical attention south of the border.

4-foot snake found in box of donations at Virginia Goodwill

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Virginia authorities said a Goodwill employee recently discovered a 4-foot snake in a box of donated books.

Human trials to begin for new teeth regeneration drug: researchers

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The drug has worked on mice and ferrets in trials conducted by Kyoto University Hospital in Japan, according to researchers.

Majority of young voters say it's harder to buy a house, raise a family: poll

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Coupled with these challenges, the majority of voters under 30 years old believe the older generations are leaving them with a more dangerous world.

3 Texas gymnasts lead Olympic Trials after night 1

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Five women will represent USA Gymnastics at the Olympics this summer. And after the first night of the Women's Olympic Trials, three Texans finished in the top five.

Olive Garden plans to hike menu prices: How much extra you can expect to pay

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Olive Garden has announced that it will continue to raise prices following a drop in sales last quarter.

A pickle sandwich from a New York deli is going viral on TikTok. Why?

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Seven Brothers Gourmet, on Long Island, started serving sandwiches on pickle "buns" (each "bun" being a hollowed-out half of a huge pickle) back in January.

3 arrested in disappearance of Tijuana engineer, assistant

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"Right now, we have three people in custody," said María Elena Andrade Ramírez, Baja California Attorney General. "The engineer and his assistant were doing work in an area with high crime, using a drone and other equipment, the people in…

Lawyer accused of masterminding TV host's assassination plot to be extradited to Mexico

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Surveillance video from the scene of the shooting led them to one of the suspects who reportedly implicated a man known simply as "the boss" for being the mastermind of the assassination plot.

Tick bites kill 16 in Chihuahua

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Summer not only brings hot temperatures that can dehydrate humans; it’s also prime time for the reproduction of dangerous bugs, according to medical experts.

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Insight: Fireworks can be scary for pets! Keep them safe this Fourth of July

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The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and while many get ready to celebrate, don’t forget about your furry friends.

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Couple climbs Hawaii volcano to survive being 'hunted' by carjacker: 'He meant business'

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Two visitors to Maui who were carjacked and robbed at gunpoint say they were forced to run, hide and hike for their lives to the top of the Haleakalā volcano this month.

'Interview with the Vampire,' 'Shōgun,' lead GALECA TV award nominations

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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, announced the nominations for its 16th annual Dorian TV Awards — with AMC's "Interview with the Vampire," FX's "Shōgun," and Showtime's "Fellow Travelers" leading the pack.

Pornhub 'ban' in Indiana blocked by judge

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Under the restrictive bill, websites hosting "material harmful to minors" would have required Hoosiers to upload sensitive documents, such as driver's licenses, in order to prove their age.