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• Live: Biden to announce death of top Al-Qaeda leader

  01-08-2022 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will address the nation Monday evening on a "successful" counterterrorism operation that was conducted over the weekend.
  "Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties," a senior administration official said. Who was Ayman al-Zawahiri?Multiple Associated Press sources and other news outlets including The Hil
  
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• Biden to reportedly announce death of top Al-Qaeda leader

  01-08-2022 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will address the nation Monday evening on a "successful" counterterrorism operation that was conducted over the weekend.
  "Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties," a senior administration official said. Biden still testing positive for COVID, says White HouseThe Associated Press and Fox News report tha
  
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• Biden to announce death of top Al-Qaeda leader

  01-08-2022 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will address the nation Monday evening on a "successful" counterterrorism operation that was conducted over the weekend.
  "Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties," a senior administration official said. Biden still testing positive for COVID, says White HouseThe Associated Press and Fox News report tha
  
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• Biden confirms death of top Al-Qaeda leader

  01-08-2022 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden announced Monday evening the United States conducted a drone strike over the weekend that killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
  "Justice has been delivered," Biden said in a prime-time address from the Blue Room Balcony at the White House. Who was Ayman al-Zawahiri?Al-Zawahiri was a doctor born in Egypt in 1951 and succeeded Osama bin Laden as the head of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda following his death at the hands of U.S. forces in 2011.
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• Texas man who stormed Capitol with gun sentenced to 87 months

  01-08-2022 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun helmet and body armor was sentenced on Monday to 87 months — more than seven years — in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of the Texas Three Percenters militia group that he planned to drag House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of the Capitol building by her ankles, “with her h
  
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• Express broadcaster Mike Capps on his new book 'Grinders'

  01-08-2022 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The journey to the major leagues in baseball is far different than any other sport. When a player gets drafted into Major League Baseball, that only begins the grind toward the big leagues."You've busted it to get here," said Round Rock Express broadcaster Mike Capps. "Maybe you have a little big league time, you're going up and this is going to be the time for you. You're going to be able to stick this time. For one thing, a reason or another back down they come
  
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• Texas governor invites D.C., New York City mayors to border

  01-08-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has invited the mayors of Washington, D.C., and New York City to visit the Texas-Mexico border after they complained about Texas bussing migrants to their cities.Mayors ask Biden to help with influx of asylum-seekers
  Abbott on Monday sent letters to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser inviting them to see the border for themselves, according to his office.“As law enforcement agents along the Texas-Mexico borde
  
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• Searing heat intensifies during the first week of August

  01-08-2022 21:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Austin's hottest summer in recorded history continues, Camp Mabry tallied its 52nd 100° day of the year Monday, and 17th-consecutive. This is a tie for the 6th-highest 100° day count ever recorded, and the 7th-longest lasting heat wave. With little heat relief in sight, we will likely continue to climb the record books.A change in the upper-level pattern this week will do two things. First, as it lands in Texas it will return daytime highs to as high as 106° Thurs
  
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• WilCo juvenile justice supervisor accused of sexual contact with 17-year-old inmate

  01-08-2022 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A supervisor with the Williamson County Juvenile Justice Complex was arrested after a 17-year-old inmate accused him of touching them inappropriately, according to a court documents.
  Daniel Perez, 31, was charged with sexual performance by a child/improper sexual activity with [a] person in custody or under supervision. There was not an attorney listed for Perez as of publication.Police: Woman assaulted near downtown bus stop, search for suspect underwayThe charg
  
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• Sen. Cornyn tests positive for COVID-19

  01-08-2022 20:34 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, which could further complicate the math of floor votes for Republicans and Democrats at the start of a busy week for the Senate.
  “After dodging it for 2+ years I’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” Cornyn wrote on Twitter. Texas governor invites D.C., New York City mayors to border“I’m fully vaccinated and boosted, and doing fine,” he said. “While qu
  
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• Texas Board of Education could overhaul social studies curriculum

  01-08-2022 19:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas students could see drastic changes in social studies curriculum for the next 10 years, hinging upon a once-a-decade rewrite from the Texas State Board of Education. Those conversations are underway in the board’s Monday special meeting to kick off August, as students are weeks away from heading back to the classroom for the 2022-23 school year. One hundred twenty-six people signed up to speak publicly during Monday’s board meeting, where inter
  
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• Austin’s homeless shelters will have new leadership

  01-08-2022 19:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two city-owned homeless shelters will soon have new management after Austin City Council unanimously approved contracts with Urban Alchemy and Austin Area Urban League.Starting in September, California-based Urban Alchemy will take over the reins at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) in downtown Austin. The Austin Area Urban League will run the city's Southbridge bridge shelter will be run by for $4.22 million.Urban Alchemy's contract of $4.14 million would
  
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• AUS approaching 10 million passengers for the year, amid record June numbers

  01-08-2022 18:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Almost 10 million passengers flew through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in the first six months of the year, marking a new record high.Between January and June, AUS reported 9,995,485 passengers visited the airport, beating the previous record for the same time period of 8,269,731, set in 2019.In June alone, 1,985,801 passengers were reported, making it the second-busiest month ever at AUS, only behind May 2022, which saw more than 2 million passengers.June's t
  
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• Nightmares, security concerns: Experts in Alex Jones' defamation trial say Sandy Hook parents are terrified

  01-08-2022 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A forensic psychiatrist testified that two parents of a Sandy Hook victim live in "terror for their own physical safety" -- not because of the trauma of the loss of their child, in his opinion, but because of threats from followers of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
  Dr. Roy Lubit testified before the jury about the mental, emotional and even physical effects suffered by Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son Jesse was killed by a gunman the 2012 shooting. The
  
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• Defamation trial continues after Alex Jones' company files for bankruptcy

  01-08-2022 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The defamation trial of Austin-based talk show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jonescontinued into its second week, after the media company behind his site, Infowars, filed for bankruptcy.
  Late last week, Jones' attorney Andino Reynal alerted the court to the filing by Free Speech Systems, LLC, but said it would not halt the ongoing trial.MORE: Alex Jones’ media company files for bankruptcy amid trialThe Texas court found Jones liable for defamation and inflicting e
  
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• Police: Woman assaulted near downtown bus stop, search for suspect underway

  01-08-2022 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are investigating after a woman reported she was assaulted overnight near a downtown Austin bus stop.
  University of Texas at Austin Police said on Monday just after 2:30 a.m., a woman flagged down officers and told them she was assaulted by a man in the 1500 block of Trinity Street. That's near East 15th Street.
  Because this assault was off campus, UTPD alerted the Austin Police Department, which took the lead in investigating the case, UTPD explained. It's being con
  
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• Austin is repelling rain; other cities attracting it — UT study discovers

  01-08-2022 15:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you've ever seen rain on radar moving toward a city suddenly split in two, as if something was blocking it from reaching the city, you may have joked about a forcefield being responsible. That joke may actually be the truth. A recent study done by researchers with the University of Texas found cities are capable of repelling rain."We have known that cities can change temperatures," said Dev Niyogi, a professor of geological sciences and environmental engineering at the U
  
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• Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games, sources say

  01-08-2022 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas, two people familiar with the decision said.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly released. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by wo
  
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• First hearing with new judge set for 4 APD officer indictment cases

  01-08-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Four Austin Police Department officers associated with the use-of-force cases in the May 2020 protests are scheduled to appear in court this Monday for the first time in months.
  In mid-February, a Travis County special grand jury indicted 19 Austin Police officers on aggravated assault by a public servant charges for their alleged involvement during the racial injustice protests in May 2020.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Judge overseeing cases for indicted APD officers recuses herself in 4 c
  
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• First hearing with new judge for 4 APD officer indictment cases

  01-08-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four Austin Police Department officers associated with the use-of-force cases in the May 2020 protests appeared in court Monday for the first time in months.
  In mid-February, a Travis County special grand jury indicted 19 Austin Police officers on aggravated assault by a public servant charges for their alleged involvement during the racial injustice protests in May 2020.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Judge overseeing cases for indicted APD officers recuses herself in 4 casesStanley Vi
  
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• Uncomfortable heat rolls on into August

  01-08-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The start of August is looking and feeling very similar to how we spent all of July -- hotter than normal.Today's forecast high of 101° will mark our 17th consecutive triple digit day and our 52nd for the year. Scattered morning clouds will clear to a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. Isolated sea breeze showers will make a run at our eastern counties this afternoon and early evening, but coverage and intensity looks very limited.Increasing heat and humidity will be the
  
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• LIVE: Uncomfortable heat rolls on into August

  01-08-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The start of August is looking and feeling very similar to how we spent all of July -- hotter than normal.Today's forecast high of 101° will mark our 17th consecutive triple digit day and our 52nd for the year. Scattered morning clouds will clear to a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. Isolated sea breeze showers will make a run at our eastern counties this afternoon and early evening, but coverage and intensity looks very limited.Increasing heat and humidity will be the
  
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• August starts with very little change

  01-08-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- About the only change between yesterday and today is that there will be a subtle drop in highs along with a bit more cloud cover sticking around this afternoon. The forecast high of 101°, if achieved, will make today the 52nd day of 2022 for a triple-digit high.A few small showers with perhaps an isolated thundershower or two from the sea breeze is forecast for our eastern counties. Little measurement is expected.A change in the upper-level pattern will do two things. First,
  
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• Teen Hope Awards honors dating violence prevention

  01-08-2022 12:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Eighty-eight teenagers were honored Sunday for being part of a youth-led campaign to build healthy relationships and become leaders in their community.
  The Texas Advocacy Project's Teen Ambassadors of Hope focused on preventing teen dating violence.
  The ambassadors competed for six different honors, including raising money, outreach and leadership, during Sunday's Teen Hope Awards.
  "We want people to be equipped with what they need to understand what healthy relationships ar
  
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• Possible direct flights to Asia from Austin explored

  01-08-2022 12:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- As South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. builds its next-generation semiconductor plant in Central Texas, and considers an even larger investment, there is no doubt Austin will see more travelers from Asia in the years to come.Airlines including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic already fly direct from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to London, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Germany’s Lufthansa fly direct to m
  
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• Protein shake maker recalls more than 4 dozen products

  01-08-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  FRESNO, California (KXAN) — Protein shake maker Lyons Magnus said July 28 it is recalling 53 nutritional and beverage products, because they could be contaminated.Lyons Magnus said the products may have bacteria from the germ Cronobacter sakazakii. According to a company press release, the germ can cause fever, vomiting and urinary tract infections.According to the CDC, Cronobacter infection can be very serious for older people and people with HIV, organ transplants or cancer.Lyons Ma
  
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• Round Rock Police: Young pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicles after crash

  01-08-2022 04:55 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A pedestrian was killed after being hit by vehicles that crashed into each other Sunday at a Round Rock intersection, police said.In a tweet thread, Round Rock police said one of the two vehicles that crashed was stolen. The vehicles collided at the intersection of Louis Henna and La Frontera boulevards, and the wreck closed the intersection around 6 p.m. Police said the road should open back up around 10 p.m.The pedestrian killed was under 18 years old, police s
  
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• Landscape businesses take a hit during intense heat, drought

  01-08-2022 04:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's a good bet that most, if not all of Central Texas, wants some rain in the forecast as soon as possible. But that's especially true for those in the landscape and lawn care industry like Chilee Navarro.
  Navarro and her husband have owned Good Neighbor Lawn and Landscape in Austin for 15 years. She said this summer, fewer calls are coming in because of water restrictions across the region.Hutto enters Stage 3 water restrictions"We used to get about 20 calls a day and we're at
  
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• KUT radio host John Aielli dies at 76

  01-08-2022 03:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — John Aielli, the voice behind Austin radio station KUT and KUTX, died Sunday at 76 years old. The announcement was made on his station's website."We're heartbroken to tell you that our beloved friend and colleague John Aielli passed shortly before 8 a.m. this morning," KUTX said Sunday. According to the station, Aielli celebrated 50 years as the Eklektikos radio host in 2017.To countless listeners, his was the quirky voice that helped them start their day. To Jeff McCo
  
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• Longhorns softball adds local player via transfer portal

  01-08-2022 00:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns softball coach Mike White announced Friday that its newest transfer is coming home.White said Baylea Brandon, a utility player with sophomore eligibility from Leander, will be on the team this coming year. She's transferring from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Texas volleyball’s Orange-White scrimmage is August 14, and it’s free to attendShe hit .280 in 15 games for the Tigers her freshman season with a pair of home runs and 10 RBIs.
  
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• Summer heat: Will August bring records or relief?

  01-08-2022 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - August is historically Austin's hottest month of the year, and with brand new information from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, we're expecting this August to have no issue living up to the expectations.
  While the first two months of this summer have been extraordinarily August-like, we could see this August bring heat the likes of which have never been seen before in Austin.August Temperature OutlookOn average, the high temperature in August in Austin is 97.8° with the aver
  
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