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• Longer speaking rules at Austin City Council meetings stand, for now, after ruling

  01-05-2024 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- People at Thursday's Austin City Council meeting will once again get three minutes to speak on every single item they signed up for after a judge extended an order in a lawsuit against the City of Austin.
  That will be the case until July 1, according to Bill Bunch, the executive director of the Save our Springs Alliance, and the man suing the city.PREVIOUS: Austin City Council public comment rules in limbo after judge ruling“We appreciate the court’s time and will ab
  
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• Austin City Council to vote on transgender protections resolution

  01-05-2024 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Austin City Council are set to vote Thursday on offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care.
  The council's agenda includes a resolution introduced by Council Member Chito Vela, who represents District 4. The measure would direct Austin police to make enforcement of Senate Bill 14, which bans certain treatment options for transgender minors in the state, as their lowest priority.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: First vote to happen on
  
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• Austin City Council approves transgender protections resolution

  01-05-2024 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Austin City Council voted Thursday afternoon to approve offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care, though it may lead to more pushback by Texas Republican lawmakers.
  By a vote of 10-1, the council passed a resolution introduced by Council Member Chito Vela, who represents District 4. The measure directs Austin police to make enforcement of Senate Bill 14, which bans certain treatment options for transgender minors in
  
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• Austin may promote the creation of more 'agrihoods.' What are they?

  01-05-2024 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just a few miles away from the glistening buildings that tower over Austin’s downtown is Green Gate Farms. There, in a particularly lush part of east Austin, a community of people grow fresh vegetables, produce and flowers. “My husband and I started Green Gate Farms in 2006,” cofounder Erin Flynn said. “We're one of the few certified organic farms in Texas,” she said. “What makes this farm so amazing is that it's historic. It was bui
  
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• Homeless Strategy Office details efforts for women experiencing homelessness

  01-05-2024 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin Commission for Women heard from the city's Homeless Strategy Office on the unique challenges women experiencing homelessness face and their efforts to provide relief.According to Homeless Strategy Officer David Gray, Austin has a homeless population of approximately 6,600, and 40% identify as women. He identified four major problems these women may face: a greater risk of physical, psychological or sexual violence, a lack of access to feminine hygie
  
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• Why water flow continues to slow at Jacob's Well

  01-05-2024 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — If you were hoping to swim in Jacob's Well this summer, the chances are not looking good.In a Facebook post, Hays County Parks posted that Jacob's Well is suspending its 2024 summer swimming season until further notice.Summer swimming season typically runs from May 1 through Sept. 30.The popular swimming hole was suspended because of below average spring flow and water levels.Thanks to recent rain, water flowing at Jacob’s Well againHays County officials pla
  
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• Jacob's Well suspends 2024 swimming season

  01-05-2024 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — If you were hoping to swim in Jacob's Well this summer, the chances are not looking good.In a Facebook post, Hay's County Parks posted that Jacob's Well is suspending its 2024 summer swimming season until further notice.Summer swimming season typically runs from May 1 through Sept. 30.The popular swimming hole was suspended because of below average spring flow and water levels.Thanks to recent rain, water flowing at Jacob’s Well againHays County officials pl
  
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• Abbott directs TDEM to prepare for severe weather, flood threats in Texas

  01-05-2024 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With severe weather and flood threats expected over the next few days for Central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state has increased its "readiness level" and is prepared to respond.The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) increased that readiness to a Level II, which is an escalated response, according to a news release from Abbott's office.KXAN's First Warning Weather Team said storms will begin to bubble up around mid-afternoon Wednesday in Austin, growing in
  
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• Georgetown woman convicted after receiving over $2M from fraudulent PPP loan applications, DOJ says

  01-05-2024 20:50 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) -- A Georgetown woman was convicted by a federal jury after receiving more than $2 million from fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan applications, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  The DOJ said court documents and evidence presented at trial show that Tiffany Fullerton, 47, along with her husband and two other co-conspirators, used dormant and expired business names to submit five fraudulent PPP loan applications for more than $3 million.Accordin
  
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• Georgetown woman convicted after receiving over $2M for fraudulent PPP loans, DOJ says

  01-05-2024 20:50 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) -- A Georgetown woman was convicted by a federal jury after receiving more than $2 million from fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan applications, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  The DOJ said court documents and evidence presented at trial show that Tiffany Fullerton, 47, along with her husband and two other co-conspirators, used dormant and expired business names to submit five fraudulent PPP loan applications for more than $3 million.Accordin
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools

  01-05-2024 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  Fed Chair Powell's 2:30 p.m. ET news conference will be livestreamed within this story. This story will also be updated with today's F.O.M.C. decision on their key interest rate.WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.The Fed issued its decision in a
  
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• Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools

  01-05-2024 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.The Fed issued its decision in a statement after its latest meeting, at which it kept its key rate at a two-decade high of 5.3%. Several hotter-than-expected reports on prices and economic growth have recently
  
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• Former Statesman building to be temporary home to art 'experiences'

  01-05-2024 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in years, people will be welcome again at the former home of Austin's daily newspaper. The former Austin American-Statesman building in south Austin will host "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" and "Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience."According to a press release about the event, moving versions of paintings by the two famed artists are projected onto walls and the ground.The building has been vacant since 2021. The location is right off the
  
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• Ted Cruz has double-digit lead over Colin Allred in latest Texas Senate poll

  01-05-2024 20:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas voters said they're leaning more toward sending Sen. Ted Cruz back to Washington rather than unseat him in November, according to new polling numbers released Wednesday.The April poll conducted by the University of Texas and the Texas Politics Project showed the two-term Republican incumbent leading U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, his Democratic challenger, by double digits.
  Pollsters asked a group of 1,200 registered voters between April 12-22 who they would support in the U
  
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• How to get rid of your old tires in Hays County

  01-05-2024 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE (KXAN) - Hays County is holding a Tire Collection Event Saturday. The Hays County Environmental Task Force, the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Capitol Area Council of Governments are behind the May 4 event in Kyle.According to District Attorney Kelly Higgins, the opportunity will let people get rid of their unwanted tires while also cleaning up the county. Tires can leach toxic compounds into the soil, and serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. According to Purd
  
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• Slipknot bringing 25th anniversary tour to Austin

  01-05-2024 19:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy metal band Slipknot is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its debut album by hitting the road for an international tour, including a stop in Austin.
  Moody Center announced Tuesday the band will bring its "Here Comes The Pain" tour to the venue Sept. 17.
  Tickets go on sale to the public Friday at 10 a.m., but presale begins Thursday at 10 a.m. if you use the code LADYBIRD.
  Concert-goers will also get the chance to see bands Knocked Loose and Vended, who will join Slip
  
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• EPA bans most uses of cancer-causing chemical used as paint stripper

  01-05-2024 17:12 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday banned most uses of a toxic chemical used as a paint stripper. Long-term exposure to the chemical, methylene chloride, can cause cancers of the liver, lung, breast, brain, blood and central nervous system.It has also caused at least 88 deaths from short-term exposure since 1980, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).It has been used in a variety of ways, including in adhesives, automotive products and paint and coating remov
  
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• Austin restaurant among Yelp's ‘Top 100 Brunch Spots’ in the US

  01-05-2024 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Unlike some other Mother’s Day gestures — e.g., buying mom flowers or a new bathrobe — taking your mother out to brunch is a gift for the both of you.Picture it: You and mom, out for a fancy brunch, sharing endless laughs over endless mimosas. Just gabbing and gossiping away, stopping only to gobble down Belgian waffles or eggs Benedict.To help with your search, the analysts at Yelp have ranked the 100 top-reviewed brunch restaurants on the platform. This year
  
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• Domino's Pizza wants to tip those who tip their delivery drivers

  01-05-2024 16:57 via kxan.com
  
  (WJW) — Starting Monday, customers who tip their Domino's Pizza delivery drivers will see a little payback."Tipping fatigue is real. Customers are being pressured to tip for everything these days, and it can often feel thankless," the pizza chain said on its website. "Domino’s wants to show its appreciation for customers who tip their drivers, by tipping them back."Called "You Tip, We Tip," the pizza chain is offering $3 back to customers who order online and tip their drivers a
  
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• E.coli outbreak linked to walnuts sold in 19 states: CDC

  01-05-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Tuesday of an E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk that has so far infected 12 people in California and Washington.Seven people have been hospitalized and two have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a dangerous kidney disease, the CDC said. There have been no deaths reported.Almost all of the people infected purchased walnuts in bulk that were originally supplied by Gibson Farms, Inc, which has
  
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• 1 dead in crash on Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Williamson County

  01-05-2024 16:42 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — One person is dead following a major crash on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Williamson County.
  The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened between a passenger car and a commercial vehicle on Ronald Reagan Boulevard north of FM 3405.
  The sheriff's office said one person died in the crash.
  Both directions of Ronald Reagan Boulevard are closed due to the crash. The sheriff's office said the closure is from FM 3405 to CR 289.
  This is a developi
  
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• How the City of Austin tracks flood potential, low water crossings

  01-05-2024 16:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a program in the City of Austin that tracks rainfall in the area to keep people safe on the roads if a flood risk occurs.
  The Flood Early Warning System, or FEWS, monitors rainfall, water levels and low water crossings in Austin 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, according to the city's website.Severe weather is here; why you should get a weather radioFEWS has a network of gauges that includes the following monitoring tools:
  130 rain or creek level gaugesFlashing lights o
  
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• VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of April 2024

  01-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.(KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.Help us choose the best viewer photo of April 2024. Look through the 10 pictures below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent April
  
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• RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer photo of April 2024, as voted by you

  01-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.The winning photo will move on to represent April in the best viewer photos of the year poll.#10. Watching the Protest (2.3% of votes)Austin, April 24.An onloo
  
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• Backroom Botox a 'wild west' in Texas

  01-05-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:A KXAN investigation uncovers how anyone in Texas can become certified to inject Botox — and why a medical emergency led a small-town police department to push for change and more accountability state-wide.DUBLIN, Texas (KXAN) — She remembers feeling dizzy and then, what seemed like seconds later, bright lights.
  "I felt like I was in a dream," she said. "Then waking up, I just saw everyone was — was panicking."She had fainted, and an EMS report detailed s
  
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• Violence erupts between pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA

  01-05-2024 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Law enforcement was noticeably absent when violence erupted on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles late Tuesday night between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators.A firework was ignited and thrown into an pro-Palestinian encampment by a pro-Israel protestor at the UCLA campus on April 30, 2024. (KTLA)Many people in white masks showed up before violence broke out among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protestors at the UCLA campus on April 30, 2024.
  
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• Storms weaken as they approach Austin metro area

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an evening of very intense thunderstorms over the city, Austin and central Travis County's Flash Flood Warning was allowed to expire, but more severe storms and flash flooding was reported in the Hill Country, and that activity was advancing east.Some weakening of the storms was noted early Thursday morning as the approached the Austin metro counties, but a Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Watch continues early this morning for all of the KXAN viewing area.
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• Severe storms, flooding concerns next 24 hours

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An active 24-hour period of weather expected with two distinct rounds of strong storms: this afternoon into evening and overnight.We start the day with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated pockets of drizzle/fog. Storms will begin to bubble up early afternoon, growing in intensity and coverage into the early evening.Following afternoon storms, a cluster of what looks to be even stronger storms arrives after midnight and continue through the early morning hours tomorrow (T
  
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• Severe storms, flooding advancing through Hill Country

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an evening of very intense thunderstorms over the city, Austin and central Travis County's Flash Flood Warning was allowed to expire, but more severe storms and flash flooding were being reported in the Hill Country, and that activity was advancing east. A Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Watch continues early this morning for all of the KXAN viewing area.
  4-5 inches of rain between Blanco and Johnson City likely is continuing to result in flooded roadsBlanco Count
  
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• Severe storms erupt in Hill Country, more expected later

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — UPDATE: A severe storm producing up to golf ball size hail, 60 mph winds and extreme lightning was moving north through Blanco County at 7 PM and could impact Burnet or southwest Travis county before 8 PM.In addition to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning, a Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Blanco County until 10:15 PM as 2-4 inches of rain are expected.An active 24-hour period of weather ahead with two distinct rounds of strong storms: (1) This evening and (2) overnight.Sh
  
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• Overnight storms clear, more storms to come

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an evening of very intense thunderstorms over the city, Austin and central Travis County's Flash Flood Warning was allowed to expire, but more severe storms and flash flooding was reported in the Hill Country, and that activity was advancing east.Some weakening of the storms was noted early Thursday morning as the approached the Austin metro counties, but a Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Watch continues early this morning for most of the KXAN viewing area.
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• LIVE: Severe storms, flooding concerns next 24 hours

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An active 24-hour period of weather ahead with two distinct rounds of strong storms: (1) this afternoon into evening and (2) overnight.We start the day with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated pockets of drizzle/fog. Storms will begin to bubble up early afternoon, growing in intensity and coverage into the early evening.Round 1: spotty to scattered storms/showers likely this afternoon/eveningFollowing afternoon storms, a cluster of what looks to be even stronger storms a
  
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• Intense storms in Austin trigger Flash Flood Warning

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an evening of very intense thunderstorms over the city, Austin and central Travis County are under Flash Flood Warning until 11:30 PM. 2-3 inches of rain or more are expected to cause dangerous flooding of low water crossings in Travis County.Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Blanco County until 10:15 PM as 2-4 inches of rain are expected.An active 24-hour period of weather ahead with two distinct rounds of strong storms: (1) This evening and (2) overnight.Showers
  
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• Flood Watch issued with severe storms and downpours expected

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An active 24-hour period of weather ahead with two distinct rounds of strong storms: (1) this afternoon into evening and (2) overnight.We start the afternoon with the weather we've had most of the morning, with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated pockets of drizzle/light showers/fog. Storms will begin to bubble up around mid-afternoon, growing in intensity and coverage into the early evening.Round 1: spotty to scattered storms/showers likely this afternoon/eveningFollowi
  
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• Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall

  01-05-2024 06:12 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers carrying zip ties and riot shields stormed a Columbia University building being occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters, streaming in through a window late Tuesday and arresting dozens of people.
  The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide.
  A statement released by a Columbia spokesperson said
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at vehicle while driving on 183 Toll Road

  01-05-2024 05:01 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- An arrest warrant was issued for a man who was accused of shooting at at vehicle while driving on the 183 Toll Road in November 2023.On Nov. 9, 2023, the Austin Police Department responded to a gun urgent call at 1900 E. Anderson Lane Service Road westbound, according to the the arrest warrant. The victim told officers the suspect was driving a white Chevrolet truck, court records said.The victim told police he was driving northbound on the 183 Toll Road near the 6
  
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• Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after occupation

  01-05-2024 04:58 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police cleared 30 to 40 people from inside Columbia University's Hamilton Hall late Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day.
  NYPD officers acted after the school’s president said there was no other way to ensure safety and restore order on campus and sought help from the department. The occupied building had expanded the demonstrators' reach from an encampment elsewhere on the Ivy League school's gro
  
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• Protesters in custody after Columbia University calls in police to end pro-Palestinian occupation

  01-05-2024 04:22 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Officers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.
  The scene unfolded shortly after 9 p.m. as police, wearing helmets and carrying zip ties and riot shields, massed at the Ivy League university’s entrance. Officers breached Hamilton Hall, an administration building on campus, to clear out the structure.
  The demonstrators had occupied Hamilton Hall more than 12 hour
  
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• Large numbers of New York City police officers begin entering Columbia University campus

  01-05-2024 03:51 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Large numbers of New York City police officers entered Columbia University late Tuesday, hours after the mayor said a pro-Palestinian protest that has crippled the Ivy League school for two weeks “must end now.”The scene unfolded shortly after 9 p.m. as police, wearing helmets and carrying zip ties and riot shields, massed at the Ivy League university's entrance. The demonstrators had occupied Hamilton Hall, an administration building on campus, more than 12 hou
  
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• Sam's Club now using AI to check receipts at more than 120 stores. Here's how it works

  01-05-2024 03:29 via kxan.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sam's Club is now using artificial intelligence and a new camera system to scan customers' receipts at the door, instead of having employees check them.
  The company, which is owned by Walmart, announced on Monday that it has deployed the AI-powered technology at more than 120 Sam's Club locations nationwide.
  The technology was unveiled in January during the Walmart keynote at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations acr
  
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• Lake Travis claims boys golf state championship

  01-05-2024 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) - What started as a foggy Monday morning at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown, ended with a sweaty, smiling bunch of Cavaliers Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Travis Cavaliers boys golf team claimed their first state championship since 2011."I'm sure it'll sink in some time but right now I'm just on cloud nine," said Lake Travis head coach Dustin Payne. "Just on a high kick right now."Lake Travis finished with a total team score of 570, five strokes clear of The Woodlands i
  
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• Fourth officer killed in North Carolina standoff ID'd as deputy US marshal

  01-05-2024 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – Authorities released new information about the identities of the eight officers shot Monday, four fatally, during a deadly standoff at a North Carolina residence.The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the 5000 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte.
  Debris covers a home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, where a shootout between a suspect and officers occurred on Monday, in Charlotte, N.C.Police say a shootout that killed four law enforcement officer
  
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• Former TikTok star expected to testify in own double murder trial

  01-05-2024 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Former TikTok star Ali Abulaban, who went by the name Jinnkid on social media platforms, is expected to testify in his own double murder trial.
  Abulaban is accused of shooting and killing his wife, 28-year-old Ana Abulaban, and her friend, 29-year-old Rayburn Barron, inside a high-rise San Diego luxury apartment on Oct. 21, 2021.Before the trial began this week, the judge and attorneys held pre-trial motions Monday morning to go over some of the finishing touches, inclu
  
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• Dead Florida dolphin was infected with highly pathogenic bird flu

  01-05-2024 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida bottlenose dolphin died from the "highly pathogenic" bird flu that has been sweeping the country, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Florida made the discovery following a necropsy on a dolphin that was found "in distress" in a Dixie County canal in March 2022. Despite rescue efforts, the dolphin died shortly after it was found.‘Potential serial killer’ arrested after 2 women found dead in Florida: sheriffScientists did not
  
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• Columbia: Students barricading in building to face expulsion

  01-05-2024 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Protesters at Columbia University in New York City who barricaded themselves inside an academic building on campus early Tuesday could face expulsion, a spokesperson said.
  This comes after university administrators suspended and arrested student protestors who failed to clear out from an encampment erected on campus earlier this month to protest Israel's military action in Gaza, which has killed over 34,000 Palestinians.Now, the university has limited access to the c
  
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• University of Texas campus protests relatively quiet ahead of anticipated unrest Wednesday

  01-05-2024 01:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Only a few dozen demonstrators gathered peacefully on the University of Texas at Austin's South Lawn for a "teach-in" about the war in Gaza on Tuesday, a stark contrast to the campus chaos that has embroiled the university over the past week as students and outside organizers attempt to protest and establish encampments.The gathering marked the sixth day since protests against the war in Gaza sparked across campus, with students making a list of demands including financi
  
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• WCSO deputy pleads guilty in 2019 excessive force case, gets 18 months probation

  01-05-2024 01:16 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Williamson County Sheriff's deputy entered a guilty plea on charges of official oppression and assault in connection with an excessive force case from 2019, according to a news release from District Attorney Shawn Dick's office. Williamson County sheriff rehires deputy indicted in 2019 excessive force caseThe plea agreement included a 12-month county jail sentence. However, the sentence will be probated for 18 months, meaning WCSO deputy Christopher Pisa
  
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