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• Kentucky Derby fans pack the track for the 150th Run for the Roses

  04-05-2024 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Lori Hennesy imagined her outfit for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, she wanted to create something deserving of that monumental anniversary, a celebration of Kentucky’s greatness and history.
  So she got a bucket of chicken, red and white striped with Colonel Sanders' famous face on the front, filled it with roses and attached a plastic horse. She wore it on top of her head.
  “I wanted to have fun,” she said. Hennesy reckons that is wha
  
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• Kentucky Derby: Which names are prohibited for racehorses?

  04-05-2024 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It may not seem like it, but there are certain words and phrases that cannot, in fact, be incorporated into a racehorse’s name.The 2024 Kentucky Derby is finally upon us, and with it comes a crop of curiously named contenders including Mystik Dan, Domestic Product, and the fun-sounding Epic Ride. In years past, other competitors in the Run for the Roses have boasted such names as Shut Up (1944), Dunce (1959) and even Degenerate Jon (1980).Believe it or not, most of these
  
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• Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms

  04-05-2024 19:12 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing hundreds of people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water.A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night, bringing another 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of water to the soaked region and the likelihood of major flooding.Friday's fierce storms forced numer
  
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• Fourth body found where three missing surfers located

  04-05-2024 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — The Baja California Attorney General’s Office on Friday confirmed a fourth body was found after authorities located the bodies of three missing surfers, including one U.S. citizen from San Diego, who went missing during a surfing trip south of Ensenada, Mexico.All four bodies were found in a well near a surfing spot known as La Bocana, about 130 miles south of San Diego, according to the attorney general's office.
  The fourth body was identified as a ranch owne
  
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• A month of above-normal rain

  04-05-2024 18:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A quick recap of April found the month with slightly warmer temperatures vs. the average. But it was a better month for rain than the previous two.April was the second of the first four months (January the other) to have above-normal rain with 3.48" in the bucket. The highest calendar day rain total was 1.54" on the 9th. There were a few thunderstorms that day with reports of hail in the area.April was a good month for rainIn all, nine days in the month measured rain of .01" or
  
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• Map: Where teachers are being paid the least, according to new report

  04-05-2024 17:41 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Educators have long called for higher salaries, and while efforts to achieve that were successful in some parts of the country in the last year, it isn't enough to keep up with inflation, according to a new report.The National Education Association, the largest teachers' union in the U.S., released its newest data on teacher salaries on Tuesday.
  On average, teachers in the U.S. are making $69,544. At the highest end, teachers in some states are making almost six figures, NE
  
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• Only one Kentucky Derby starting gate number has never seen a winner

  04-05-2024 17:35 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – In its storied 150-year history, there is an infamous starting gate position that has never produced a Kentucky Derby winner.A random drawing decides the post positions – where each of the 20 horses will start the race in relation to each other behind the starting gate. Betting odds will shift based on where horses start and how they respond to certain posts, according to Covers.com, with the biggest swings for No. 1 and the outermost positions.While post position 5 has h
  
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• The best things to buy at Trader Joe's

  04-05-2024 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Trader Joe’s is a national chain of grocery stores with a bit of a cult following. There are dozens of social media accounts dedicated to Trader Joe’s shopping hauls and recipes using only items found at the store. Trader Joe’s even has its own podcast.If you’ve never shopped at Trader Joe’s before, it can feel overwhelming. Our guide can help you find the best things to buy at Trader Joe’s and ways to save money.What you should know before shop
  
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• Kentucky Derby: How the mint julep became the race's official drink

  04-05-2024 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — The mint julep is almost as essential to the Kentucky Derby as the thoroughbreds running for the roses.It's "bourbon, mint, and what we call simple syrup that adds that sweetness to the mint julep," said Chris Goodlett, senior director of curatorial and education affairs at the Kentucky Derby Museum.On Derby weekend, nearly 120,000 mint juleps will be served. This requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 1,000 pounds of mint leaves, and 60,000 pounds of ice.Bu
  
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• Black lawmakers reintroduce bill to ban hair discrimination

  04-05-2024 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A bicameral host of Black lawmakers on Wednesday reintroduced legislation offering protections against hair discrimination.Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Sen. Cory Booker gathered outside the Capitol with fellow lawmakers, as well as Adjoa B. Asamoah, co-founder of the CROWN Coalition, in announcing the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN Act. Watson Coleman said the lawmakers were reintroducing the bill for “the simple reason th
  
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• Kentucky Derby: How much does the winning jockey get?

  04-05-2024 15:41 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Saturday will mark the 150th run of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It also marks the opening leg of the Triple Crown races, which will be followed by the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.Every year, 20 horses and their jockeys line up at the starting gate, all vying for the illustrious blanket of red roses — and a major payout. How much will the winning jockey make? Let’s explain. Churchill Downs Inc., which hosts the stakes race, announced earl
  
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• Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

  04-05-2024 15:31 via kxan.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station.NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles were retired. Elon Musk's SpaceX has made nine taxi trips fo
  
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• Man dead in north Austin homicide; no suspect in custody

  04-05-2024 15:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One man is dead after a homicide in north Austin early Saturday morning.
  The Austin Police Department said it happened near Colony Creek Drive and Northgate Boulevard. Officers were in the area when they heard a disturbance at about 3:27 a.m. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2024?APD officers checked the area and found a man in his 30s with trauma to his body. The man died at the scene, according to police.Police said there is no suspect in custody, and
  
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• Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games

  04-05-2024 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) - Dave and Buster’s customers can soon make a friendly $5 wager on arcade games like skeeball and basketball.The arcade company recently partnered with Lucra Sports, a gamification software company. The new betting feature will be available to users 18 or older and will debut within the next few months.“We’re thrilled to work with Lucra to bring this exciting new gaming platform to our customers,” Simon Murray, senior vice president of entertainment and attractions
  
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• Marijuana could be reclassified: Would that make it legal nationwide?

  04-05-2024 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In a major shift, marijuana could be reclassified as a less dangerous drug in the U.S., sources told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The decision could have a ripple effect throughout the country, already pocketed with varying legalization laws.
  Last fall, federal health officials recommended reclassifying marijuana. According to The Associated Press, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is expected to move toward reclassification.
  The proposal still needs to be revi
  
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• Strange blob-like sea creatures washing ashore across Southern California coast

  04-05-2024 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – Bizarre sea creatures that resemble jellyfish have returned to Southern California waters a year after millions were spotted between Ventura and San Diego counties and beyond.
  Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind sailors, are oval-shaped blobs that live on the ocean's surface, propelled by small, stiff sails that catch wind and take them across the globe. Ocean currents and winds move the creatures from place to place, allowing them to catch their prey with the
  
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• The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it

  04-05-2024 14:39 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible.The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. Viewing should be even better in the Southern Hemisphere. The shower lasts through May 27.Here’s what to know about the Eta Aquarid
  
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• Miami TSA agents catch man hiding snakes in his pants

  04-05-2024 14:38 via kxan.com
  
  MIAMI (WFLA) — TSA agents at Miami International Airport found a slithery surprise last Friday after a traveler attempted to sneak a bag of snakes through security.The kicker? He was trying to transport them in his pants.On April 26, the man — who the TSA did not publicly identify — was passing through a checkpoint at MIA ahead of an international flight, a spokesperson for the TSA told Nexstar. But once he entered a screener utilizing advanced imaging technology (AIT), officer
  
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• Millions to see broadband bills go up in May: Here’s why, and what’s next

  04-05-2024 14:35 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Millions of Americans who have been receiving discounted internet and phone service over the last few years are about to see their bills increase as a federal program runs out of funding. Since 2021, the FCC has provided eligible households (those with an income below 200% of the poverty line, or those in which someone was receiving a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, or WIC) with cheaper internet or phone service through the Affordable Connectivity Program. More tha
  
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• Watch: Nexstar’s 2024 Remarkable Women Special

  04-05-2024 14:34 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- It was a night of stars, surprises and countless inspirational stories as Nexstar Media Group, Inc. honored “Remarkable Women” winners from across the nation and named 2024’s “Nexstar Woman of the Year.”The awards gala was held at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in early April and was the culmination of an amazing trip for more than 100 regional winners. They visited the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre, got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Warner Bros. Studio
  
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• Man admits to sexual acts on flight from Lubbock to Dallas

  04-05-2024 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas — Julian Deshaud Immanuel Morris was accused of inappropriately touching himself next to a woman on a flight from Dallas to Lubbock, federal court records obtained Thursday stated.According to court records, Morris, 26, is set to plead guilty to lewd acts on an aircraft on May 6.Warning: Some details in this article could be disturbing for some readers.Booking image of Julian Deshaud Immanuel Morris provided by the Lubbock County Detention CenterCourt records said on March 2
  
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• Strong thunderstorms moving over the area

  04-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The following flood advisories are in effect:
  Flash Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. for Lampasas Co.
  Flash Flood Warning until 2:45 a.m. for San Saba Co.
  Flood Advisory until 3:15 a.m. for Mason and San Saba Counties
  Flood Advisory until 5 a.m. for Burnet and Llano CountiesApproaching 2 a.m. non-severe thunderstorms were moving east. The National Weather Service is allowing the Severe Thunderstorm Watch to expire at 2 a.m.
  However, the Flood Watch remains in effect through th
  
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• Stormy weather returns tonight through Sunday afternoon

  04-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The weather is quiet this Saturday morning with only surface reports of drizzle underneath the overcast sky. That will change by early this evening. Many rain totals of 1 to 3" since late Wednesday nightCentral Texas faces another couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The first round arrives this evening over Mason and San Saba Counties. The field of strong to severe thunderstorms moves through the Hill Country onto I-35 by midnight.Strong to severe storms late ton
  
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• Severe thunderstorms expected tonight, Watch issued

  04-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe Thunderstorm and Flood Watches are in effect for much of the KXAN viewing area tonight into Sunday morning.Many rain totals of 1 to 3" since late Wednesday nightCentral Texas faces another couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The first round arrives this evening over Lampasas, Mason and San Saba Counties. The field of strong to severe thunderstorms moves through the Hill Country into the Austin metro area around 11 p.m.-midnight.Strong thunderstorms could g
  
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• Sources: Texas suspends truck inspections at Ysleta Port of Entry

  04-05-2024 14:24 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Truck wait times dropped dramatically on Friday at a commercial port of entry in El Paso where Texas Department of Public Safety had been conducting extensive safety inspections since last Saturday.It took truck drivers only a few minutes to get their loads across the Ysleta Port of Entry at 4 p.m. on Friday, compared to eight hours just the previous day. Wait times were still at more than four hours at Ysleta around 1 p.m., before traffic suddenly began fl
  
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• DeSantis signs bill banning lab-grown meat in Florida

  04-05-2024 14:24 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill banning lab-grown meat in his state Wednesday, in what he described as an effort to "save our beef.”“Today, Florida is fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritarian goals,” DeSantis said in a press release Wednesday. “Our administration will continue to focus on investing in our local farmers and ranchers, and we
  
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• 'They were whirled around inside': Hawley family of 4 survives tornado

  04-05-2024 14:22 via kxan.com
  
  HAWLEY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A family of four in Hawley described the scene as a tornado hit the area Thursday evening.
  Wes Lambert shared that his wife and two children were inside their house, taking cover from the storm. Wes was outside watching the tornado to determine which way it was going. He quickly realized it was crossing the field and heading right towards his house.
  "It got massive quick, and I could tell it was moving our way, and that's when I decided to get in the closet; wif
  
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• Amazon, Walmart and others no longer sell weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns

  04-05-2024 14:21 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Retail giants Amazon and Walmart, among others, have stopped selling weighted infant sleep products over safety fears.Weighted sleep sacks and swaddles purportedly help the child sleep more soundly – and the parents too – but experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and various government bodies warn against using them.“These products are associated with concerning reductions in oxygen saturation levels in infants,” Richard L. Trumka Jr., co
  
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• Mark Hamill calls Biden 'Joe-B-Wan Kenobi' in White House press room appearance

  04-05-2024 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) — Mark Hamill says the force is with President Biden — the actor made a surprise visit Friday to the White House briefing room and offered a "Star Wars"-inspired nickname for the commander in chief. "How many of you had Mark Hamill will lead the press briefing on your bingo cards?" Hamill, sporting a pair of sunglasses, told reporters at the top of the White House's press briefing. "I just got to meet the president and he gave me these aviator glasses," added Ham
  
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• Why isn't the game on? Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in dispute

  04-05-2024 14:16 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group, which distributes the networks under the Bally name, called the blackout “disappointing” and blamed Comcast for refusing to “engage in substantive discussions.”Comcast, meanwhile, said Diamond has decline
  
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• Walgreens' peelable mango candy goes viral thanks to TikTok

  04-05-2024 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  (WGN-TV) — A candy sold at Walgreens has unexpectedly become a viral hit thanks to TikTok.The pharmacy store chain has been forced to impose a one-bag limit per customer on Walgreens' Nice! brand Gummy Mango peelable candy. It went viral after being introduced last year, and ever since, Walgreens has had trouble keeping the candy in stock.The mango-flavored treat sells for $1.79. The candy is believed to be so popular because it can actually be peeled, making for a good TikTok review
  
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• BLOG: Local elections in Central Texas

  04-05-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's Election Day in Central Texas. Several local cities, counties and school districts are holding elections on Saturday.Eight cities will elect a mayor, while seven Central Texas school districts have bond propositions. RELATED: Thorndale ISD voters to consider first school bond in 25 yearsIn Austin, six territories could disannex from the city as part of state legislation passed during the previous session. The legislation specifically targeted areas annexed into cities
  
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• BLOG: Central Texas elections results roll in

  04-05-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's Election Day in Central Texas. Several local cities, counties and school districts are holding elections on Saturday.Eight cities will elect a mayor, while seven Central Texas school districts have bond propositions. RELATED: Thorndale ISD voters to consider first school bond in 25 yearsIn Austin, six territories could disannex from the city as part of state legislation passed during the previous session. The legislation specifically targeted areas annexed into cities
  
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• BLOG: Austin disannexation, school bonds results for Central Texas election

  04-05-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's Election Day in Central Texas. Several local cities, counties and school districts are holding elections on Saturday.Eight cities will elect a mayor, while seven Central Texas school districts have bond propositions. RELATED: Thorndale ISD voters to consider first school bond in 25 yearsIn Austin, six territories could disannex from the city as part of state legislation passed during the previous session. The legislation specifically targeted areas annexed into cities
  
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• Live Nation to offer $25 concert tickets to over 5,000 shows next week: What to know

  04-05-2024 13:56 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) — Concert Week is returning this May, with Live Nation offering $25 tickets to more than 5,000 shows taking place throughout the year.This is the 10th year Live Nation has offered Concert Week, the company explained in a press release Wednesday. As a way to celebrate, Live Nation is offering music lovers access to thousands of concert tickets at a discounted price."For fans in the U.S. and Canada, this annual program marks the start of the summer concert seaso
  
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• Alberto, Francine and Kirk: These are the hurricane names for 2024

  04-05-2024 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- We're in for an "extremely active" hurricane season, researchers predict, with a forecasted 23 named storms. While no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we already know its name: Alberto.The World Meteorological Organization maintains lists of 21 names that are used in a six-year rotation. If 2024's names sound familiar, it’s likely you heard them in 2018.When a tropical storm strengthens and reaches wind speeds of 39 mph or higher, it
  
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• Child killed, another injured after bounce house swept up by wind

  04-05-2024 13:54 via kxan.com
  
  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — One child was killed and another injured when a bounce house was swept up by wind in Casa Grande, Arizona, in what local authorities called "a tragic accident.”The fatality occurred after a strong gust sent the inflatable toy house “airborne into the neighboring lot" with several children playing inside, according to a statement from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.A 2-year-old was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The second child was
  
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• Ford recalls 243K pickups because tail lights can go dark, increasing crash risk

  04-05-2024 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick compact pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate, creating a dangerous situation for drivers.
  The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current on one or both of the tail lamps, causing them to stay dark while the trucks are being driven. That can increase the risk of a crash.The recall covers certain pickups from the 2022 through 2024 model years.Ford says it has no reports of any cra
  
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• Taekwondo athlete CJ Nickolas is tuning up for the gold in Paris

  04-05-2024 13:51 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – C.J. Nickolas is gearing up to represent the U.S. in taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Olympic games. The 22-year-old from Brentwood, California earned his black belt when he was just 7 years old.“It was always taekwondo,” Nickolas said. “In middle school I ran track for like 6 or 7 years, but it always ended up going back to taekwondo.”Nickolas was the first U.S. taekwondo athlete to qualify for Paris. Taekwondo is not his only passion though. Off the mat, he
  
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• Your $1 bill could be worth thousands — if it has these 3 things

  04-05-2024 13:49 via kxan.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA/NEXSTAR) — Have a few $1 bills lying around? Before you spend them, you may want to check if they're worth even more than a buck.Earlier this week, Wealthy Nickel, a finance blog, reminded currency collectors of an error the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made in the last decade.
  As you likely know, every paper note the U.S. prints — from the lowly $1 bill to the $100 bill — is printed with a serial number. Like your Social Security number, there
  
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• UT Police filing one charge for gun-related crime stemming from latest protest

  04-05-2024 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The University of Texas at Austin Police Department plans to file at least one charge for a gun-related crime in connection to Monday's protest, a UT spokesperson told KXAN.A total of 79 people were arrested Monday after a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the South Mall at the University of Texas at Austin’s campus in the afternoon and set up several tents in the area. The university issued a dispersal order, and law enforcement responded shortly after. PREV
  
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• What’s new on Netflix in May 2024?

  04-05-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) – With the beginning of May comes another drop of new releases from Netflix.The popular streaming service has added a wave of new movies, as well as some much-anticipated series.
  For instance, “Bridgerton” fanatics can curtsy to season three. The romance and drama are sure to continue for those who enjoy watching this Regency-era love story.
  Also on the lineup for May, Netflix is releasing a limited series called “A Man in Full.”
  
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• No. 1 Texas moves into 1st place in Big 12 with 13-3 win over Texas Tech, OU loss

  04-05-2024 07:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With a little help and a big win over Texas Tech, No. 1 Texas moved into first place in the Big 12 softball standings Friday.The Longhorns thumped Texas Tech 13-3 in a five-inning mercy rule-shortened game in Lubbock, and Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma to open the Bedlam Series. Now, Texas and Oklahoma are both 21-4 in conference play with the Longhorns owning the tiebreaker.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the S
  
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• Texas moves into tie for 3rd in Big 12 with series-opening win over No. 14 Oklahoma State

  04-05-2024 06:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time since March 8, the Texas baseball team claimed a Big 12 series opener Friday.The Longhorns topped No. 14 Oklahoma State 7-5 behind three runs in the seventh and eighth innings and another outstanding relief pitching performance from Gage Boehm. SERIES PREVIEW: ‘Chicks dig the long ball, right?’: Longhorns face No. 14 Cowboys while on homer hot streakBoehm pitched the final 2 2/3 innings to earn his fourth win of the season, allowing three hits
  
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• Cedar Park's Frankenberg ends career with an 800 title at UIL championships

  04-05-2024 05:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cedar Park senior Isabel Conde De Frankenberg took gold in the 800-meter run and finished second in the 1,600 meters to lead a local contingent of athletes during the second day of the UIL track and field championships Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.Frankenberg finished in 2 minutes, 7.10 seconds to edge Lucas Lovejoy's Kailey Littlefield by about a second. Frankenburg followed up the impressive run with a comfortable silver medal finish in the 1,600 in 4:50.07. Boerne Cha
  
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• Some for, others against how UT President Hartzell handled campus protests

  04-05-2024 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 600 University of Texas at Austin faculty signed a letter saying they "no longer have confidence in President Jay Hartzell," following pro-Palestinian protests on campus.The letter states, "President Hartzell has shown himself to be unresponsive to urgent faculty, staff, and student concerns. He has violated our trust."On Friday, a group of people gathered to pray on the South Mall on campus. KXAN spoke with some of the people in attendance."In light of recent eve
  
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• Tesla lays off hundreds as it cuts entire Supercharger team

  04-05-2024 01:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- Tesla Inc. has eliminated its entire Supercharger team, which is responsible for building an electric-vehicle charging network in the U.S. that major carmakers plan to use, according to media reports and social media posts from employees.The Austin-based company laid off about 500 people, according to The New York Times, citing an email sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk. Musk said in the email that he would dissolve the "entire group" and the company would fi
  
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• 'Multiple hand-to-hand transactions': Arrest warrant provides more details in Austin overdose surge

  04-05-2024 00:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An arrest affidavit provided more details about two people considered persons of interest in the overdose surge that happened this week in downtown Austin. The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS continue to investigate the sudden rise in overdoses. Overdose surge: 2 detained after 70+ overdoses, multiple deaths in AustinAPD officers and ATCEMS began responding to the suspected overdose calls around 9 a.m., April 29 in downtown Austin. Throughout the day, offic
  
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• Texas appetite for goat meat growing

  04-05-2024 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Demand for goat meat is rising in Texas, according to a Texas A&M Agriflife Extension Service Expert.Part of this increase is attributed to migrants who come to the U.S. from regions where goat meat is more commonly consumed. A&M notes that citing specific numbers for goat sales is challenging compared to other livestock, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture doesn’t track goat sales with the same detail as it does for cattle and hogs.But there are some ways t
  
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• There's no time to gloat as Austin FC faces another top Western Conference foe in Vancouver

  04-05-2024 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — They're one of Major League Soccer's hottest teams right now with four wins in their last five matches, but one thing Austin FC has to do now is be humble.If they start to get ahead of themselves, they can kiss a shot at the top of the conference table goodbye for now. Austin FC is stuck in a Western Conference logjam at 15 points and just three points out of the top spot, but they have to deal with another conference frontrunner on the road Saturday in the Vancouver Whitec
  
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