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• What is a recession and is the US in one?

  11-03-2025 23:48 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada have caused some economic concern throughout the country about a potential recession.But how likely is a recession? And what will happen during a recession if the United States economy crashes?What is a recession?Two consecutive quarters of negative real gross domestic product (GDP), which is the total value of goods and services in the country over a certain time period, is often considered a recession. However, t
  
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• Texas Rangers set sights on World Series with high hopes

  11-03-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  SURPRISE, Ariz. (KFDX/KJTL) — Is it realistic for Texas Rangers fans to expect a return to the World Series in 2025? After all, they only won 78 games last season. But, this season, it is, indeed, a realistic possibility.The Los Angeles Dodgers are overwhelming favorites to repeat as World Champions, but oddsmakers have the Texas Rangers as the best in the American League. RANGERS SPRING TRAINING: Jung aims to lead Rangers’ culture development in 2025The Texas Rangers are the favorit
  
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• Elon Musk's DOGE terminates 2 Austin-area leases

  11-03-2025 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  (Austin Business Journal) -- The Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk's team of federal government cost cutters, has canceled two federal agency leases in the Austin area.The department, known as DOGE, eliminated the lease of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Austin and a Natural Resources Conservation Service building in Temple, according to the agency's "wall of receipts." Dozens of leases across Texas were also cut, as of March 5.The annual lease for the ICE build
  
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• Hats with accidental vulgarities removed from Texas Rangers team store

  11-03-2025 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The MLB regular season will start soon, which means a slew of new merchandise and hats are being released. That includes a line of New Era caps, which, for a couple of teams, have already been removed from their fan shops amid some potentially vulgar appearances.The hats, part of New Era’s Overlap 5950 collection, superimposed the logo of each team over the team’s name. The mashup may seem innocuous and simple, but fans were quick to point out the less-than-ideal wo
  
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• How the powerhouse woman behind 'Antonelli's Cheese' uses her business to build community, push for change

  11-03-2025 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —An entrepreneur and philanthropist female powerhouse. Those are just some words to describe Kendall Antonelli.She's the founder of an Austin staple -- Antonelli's Cheese. For the past 15 years, she's used her platform to advocate for change locally and internationally.Antonelli built her cheese business with her husband from scratch with her husband John. It's now recognized nationally and has supported nearly 1,000 nonprofit fundraisers.
  Antonelli was nominated for KXAN's p
  
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• How the powerhouse woman behind 'Antonelli Cheese' uses her business to build community, push for change

  11-03-2025 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —An entrepreneur and philanthropist female powerhouse. Those are just some words to describe Kendall Antonelli.She's the founder of an Austin staple -- Antonelli Cheese. For the past 15 years, she's used her platform to advocate for change locally and internationally.Antonelli built her cheese business with her husband from scratch. It's now recognized nationally and has raised millions of dollars for more than 800 nonprofits.
  Antonelli was nominated for KXAN's parent company
  
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• Self-driving sand-hauler trucks roll into the Texas Basin: A look at the new AI fleet

  11-03-2025 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  Project Summary: This story is supported by the Pulitzer Center and is part of the “Texas Energy Crossroads” project, a partnership between The Hill and Nexstar Texas stations examining the oil and gas industry and the politics surrounding it following President Trump’s second inauguration.`; $("header.article-header").prepend(cat4markup); const socialIcons = document.querySelectorAll("span.social-share__icon > svg > path");socialIcons.
  
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• Texas Lottery Commission opens investigations against retailers associated with courier services

  11-03-2025 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) confirmed on Tuesday the agency has opened multiple investigations against known retailers associated with a courier service.
  A lottery courier service allows people to purchase lottery tickets online or through their phone.
  "We have taken action because of violations of existing rule or statute against all the known retailers associated with couriers," Ryan Mindell, the executive director of TLC, said on Tuesday to
  
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• New York restaurant beefs with officials over proposed 'Texas Strip' steak

  11-03-2025 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A New York restaurant owner said he filed a lawsuit this month after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on the Texas Senate to change the name of the New York Strip steak to the "Texas Strip."Patrick said he spoke with cattle feeders and raisers in late February, with many crediting the New York Strip as their favorite cut of meat. Would you eat a ‘Texas Strip’?: Texas Lt. Gov. in talks to change name of this famous steak cut"I asked why we didn't call it a 'Texas Stri
  
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• Jarrell ISD teachers awarded thousands for top performance

  11-03-2025 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Monday, top performing educators were awarded for their phenomenal work with nearly $170,000 divided up and given to 15 teachers at Jarrell Independent School District campuses, according to the district.This is all possible through the Texas Education Agency's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), which provides those funds to "outstanding Texas teachers" with a goal of providing them with a six-figure salary, according to the TEA website. The program measures student success t
  
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• UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collision

  11-03-2025 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — British police on Tuesday arrested the captain of a cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why it hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead in the collision, which sparked fears of significant environmental damage.
  Humberside Police said the 59-year-old was detained “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collisi
  
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• Rare mammoth tusk discovered in West Texas

  11-03-2025 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A hunter recently stumbled across a rare mammoth tusk as he searched for deer at a private West Texas ranch, according to a release from Sul Ross State University's Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS) Tuesday.“I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil,” said Will Juett, the manager of O2 Ranch where the tusk was found. “I figured it was likely just an old stump, but imagined how great it would be if he was right.&rdqu
  
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• Texas among deadliest states for motorcyclists, law firm analysis finds

  11-03-2025 19:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is one of the most dangerous states in the country for motorcyclists, according to findings from California-based personal injury law firm Easton & Easton.Texas ranked the second worst state in the U.S. for motorcycle riders, falling behind Hawaii in the No. 1 spot. The Lone Star State received an overall score of 72.9 out of 100, with the following breakdowns by category:
  14.07% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involved motorcycles14.56 people killed per 10,000
  
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• Hats with accidental vulgarity removed from Texas Rangers team store

  11-03-2025 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The MLB regular season will start soon, which means a slew of new merchandise and hats are being released. That includes a line of New Era caps, which, for a couple of teams, have already been removed from their fan shops amid some potentially vulgar appearances.The hats, part of New Era’s Overlap 5950 collection, superimposed the logo of each team over the team’s name. The mashup may seem innocuous and simple, but fans were quick to point out the less-than-ideal wo
  
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• US lifts military freeze on Ukraine in push for 30-day ceasefire

  11-03-2025 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Ukraine expressing "readiness" to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal.
  "Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by the Russian F
  
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• Live bat tests positive for rabies in Cedar Park; multiple people may have had direct contact

  11-03-2025 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Police in Cedar Park said a live bat has tested positive for rabies."At this time, we believe there is multiple direct human and/or animal contact with the bat," the police department said in a post on social media Tuesday.The bat was found Saturday in the 1100 block of Camden Cove, in a neighborhood near U.S. 183A and Brushy Creek Road.If you or someone you know came into contact with the bat, you're asked to call the Cedar Park Animal Control Unit at 512-260-46
  
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• Texas measles outbreak rises to 223 cases, per DSHS

  11-03-2025 18:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has grown to 223 cases. 29 of those infected have been hospitalized and one school-aged child has died, according to a new update from the Texas Department of State Health Services.There are four measles cases outside of the South Plains region, including one in Travis County, that are associated with international travel, DSHS said. Since the outbreak started in late January, DSHS has regularly released updated
  
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• Man killed in road rage shooting near UT campus, police say

  11-03-2025 18:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was shot and killed in a road rage incident near the University of Texas campus on Saturday, Austin police said.The shooting happened around 4:08 p.m. on the southbound Interstate 35 service road at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.Police say 54-year-old Adan Marez was involved in a road rage incident that "spanned for miles" with the occupants of a gold sedan. When both vehicles stopped at a red light, Marez got out of his vehicle.Mugshot of Jacob Gonzalez. (Courtes
  
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• Old Austin gazebo gets historical landmark designation

  11-03-2025 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than 50 years, the Fannie Davis Gazebo has offered people walking along the Lady Bird Hike and Bike Trail a respite. Now the city is taking steps to protect it. During the City of Austin Feb. 27 council meeting, council members approved designating it as a historical landmark.The gazebo went up in 1969. According to a press release from the city, it was the first public structure built to beautify the south shore of Town Lake, which has since been renamed Lady Bird
  
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• Where in the US will you be able to see the total lunar eclipse?

  11-03-2025 17:50 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A lunar eclipse will be visible for stargazers across the U.S. this March for the first time in roughly two years.The event is set to begin late at night on March 13 or early in the morning on March 14 — depending on where you live — when the moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and appear to turn red.The good news for those of you who are hoping to catch the lunar phenomenon is that it will be visible to all of the U.S. and the majority of the Western Hemispher
  
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• 9 Texas eateries named to Yelp's best restaurants of 2025

  11-03-2025 17:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Everything's bigger — and better — in Texas, with nine Lone Star State restaurants among Yelp's roundup of the 100 best dining spots in the country this year.Among eateries flagged, overarching trends include fast-casual and takeout spots, Middle Eastern flavors, multicultural cuisines and an emphasis on eco-friendly dining.
  Here's a look at the top Texas spots this year, according to Yelp.No. 25: Tatsumi Sushi in AustinLocated at 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 212
  
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• Supersonic flight could open door to faster air travel across country

  11-03-2025 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Imagine flying from Austin to New York in a couple of hours, or even to Dallas in about thirty minutes. A new project launching later this year by NASA could make it possible.The Quesst Mission is the space agency's attempt to develop a new supersonic jet that produces quiet sonic booms, traveling faster than the speed of sound."Right now, it takes about five and a half hours to get from New York to Los Angeles. If you were to find a plane like this, that's going Mach 1.4 just a
  
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• LIVE: Supersonic flight could open door to faster air travel across country

  11-03-2025 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Imagine flying from Austin to New York in a couple of hours, or even to Dallas in about thirty minutes. A new project launching later this year by NASA could make it possible.The Quesst Mission is the space agency's attempt to develop a new supersonic jet that produces quiet sonic booms, traveling faster than the speed of sound."Right now, it takes about five and a half hours to get from New York to Los Angeles. If you were to find a plane like this, that's going Mach 1.4 just a
  
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• UK police arrest a man on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision

  11-03-2025 17:20 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead in the collision, which sparked fears of significant environmental damage.
  Humberside Police said the 59-year-old was detained “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision.” The
  
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• Infowars employee victim in Sunday night homicide, law enforcement confirms

  11-03-2025 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Jamie White, an Infowars employee, was the victim of a homicide in southeast Austin late Sunday night, law enforcement sources confirmed to KXAN's Brianna Hollis.
  "Jamie was a light we were blessed to experience as much as we did. He’s a one-of-a-kind man who poured his devotion in anything he did," Infowars posted Monday. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2025?Police were called to an apartment complex at the 2300 block of Douglas Street -- off East Olt
  
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• UK police arrest a man on suspicion of manslaughter in the North Sea ship collision

  11-03-2025 16:50 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead.
  Humberside Police said the 59-year-old was detained “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision.” The man, who was not named by police, has not been charged.
  U.K. officials were watchi
  
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• Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell resigns to join Trump administration

  11-03-2025 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY (KXAN) — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell is resigning, after he accepted an appointment to President Trump's Small Business Administration (SBA), according to the Williamson County Republican Party.Gravell was sworn in as Williamson County judge in 2019, serving more than six years. As county judge, Gravell contributed to preparing the county budget and presiding over the commissioners court.Gravell was re-elected to his position in 2022, and his current term was set
  
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• Trump's approval dips amid concerns over economy: Poll

  11-03-2025 16:23 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped a few points since he first took office, with voters increasingly expressing concerns over the state of the economy, according to a new poll. The Emerson College Polling survey released Tuesday, just after the 50-day mark of Trump’s second term in office, found 47 percent of voters approve of Trump’s job performance and 45 percent disapprove. That’s a drop from the 49 percent approval and 41 percent d
  
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• Funeral home worker charged with mutilating sex offender's body, Harris County authorities say

  11-03-2025 16:19 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — A woman who worked at a Houston funeral home is accused of mutilating the corpse of a sex offender, authorities said.Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, is charged with abuse of a corpse, which is a felony in the state of Texas. She is currently booked into the Harris County Jail.She is accused of using a scalpel to cut the genitals off the body of Charles Roy Rodriguez, 58, a registered sex offender, who received 10 years of deferred adjudication after being charged with sex
  
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• LIVE: First 90º of 2025 possible this week. Is that early?

  11-03-2025 16:12 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While some parts of Central Texas started Monday morning below freezing, it's possible that later this week we could get our first 90º day of 2025.The hottest temperature that Austin's Camp Mabry has had so far this year in Austin was 87º, back on Feb. 8. Temperatures, rain, severe storms: Explore Austin’s 2025 weather dataIn fact, we haven't hit 90º in Austin s
  
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• First 90º of 2025 possible this week. Is that early?

  11-03-2025 16:12 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While some parts of Central Texas started Monday morning below freezing, it's possible that later this week we could get our first 90º day of 2025.The hottest temperature that Austin's Camp Mabry has had so far this year in Austin was 87º, back on Feb. 8. Temperatures, rain, severe storms: Explore Austin’s 2025 weather dataIn fact, we haven't hit 90º in Austin s
  
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• How the 'Clean Air Force' keeps the skies above Austin clean and healthy

  11-03-2025 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Clean Air Force of Central Texas has as its primary goal to keep air in this area clean and healthy. The CAF has been doing this good work since 1994.Jim Stephens is the executive director of the Clean Air Force. He speaks with Rich Segal about the difference between attainment and compliance, specifically how you try to attain clean air goals to be in compliance with the standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.Where does Austin stand when it comes
  
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• Trump to increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50 percent in response to electricity surcharge

  11-03-2025 15:52 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump on Tuesday said his administration will increase planned steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada in response to an electricity surcharge the Ontario government imposed in the latest escalation of a growing trade war.The Trump administration is set to impose across the board 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum on Wednesday, but Trump said he was directing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to increase the tariffs on Canadian imports of the metals from 25 percent
  
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• Is the US headed for recession? 4 warning signs to keep an eye on

  11-03-2025 15:06 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump's tariffs have set off a wave of economic uncertainty, driving stocks lower and fueling fears of a potential recession.Trump didn't rule out the possibility of a recession in a recent Fox News interview with Maria Bartiromo.When asked if he was expecting a recession this year, Trump told Bartiromo: "I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition because what we’re doing is very big. We’re bringing wealth back to Am
  
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• Committee meets to send 'school choice' legislation to Texas House

  11-03-2025 14:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday morning, the Texas House Committee on Public Education are meeting in front of a dozens of public education advocates to discuss their bill to establish an education savings account (ESA) program -- commonly referred to as school choice by supporters, or school vouchers by opponents.Passage in the Texas House remains the last major obstacle for ESA legislation, a legislative priority for Gov. Greg Abbott.What's in House Bill 3 (HB 3)?Authored by State Rep. Bra
  
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• Committee leaves 'school choice' bill as pending, did not vote to send legislation to Texas House

  11-03-2025 14:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, the Texas House Committee on Public Education met in front of a dozens of public education advocates to discuss their bill to establish an education savings account (ESA) program -- commonly referred to as school choice by supporters, or school vouchers by opponents.Passage in the Texas House remains the last major obstacle for ESA legislation, a legislative priority for Gov. Greg Abbott.After hearing statements from people throughout the night, the meeting w
  
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• UK fears environmental damage after ships' collision in the North Sea

  11-03-2025 13:50 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — U.K. officials were concerned about possible environmental damage Tuesday and looking for answers a day after a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze.
  Jet fuel from a ruptured tank poured into the North Sea after the Portugal-registered container ship Solong broadsided the U.S.-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate on Monday. The collision sparked explosions and fires that burned for more than 24 hour
  
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• Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy

  11-03-2025 13:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check luggage in May.The airline will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members, as well as passengers flying on Business Select fares. One free checked bag will be allowed for A-List Members, while one checked bag will be credited for Rapid Rewards Credit Card members.All other customers who do not qualify
  
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• Sarkisian praises Arch Manning's leadership, humility

  11-03-2025 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian has a focus on building his team through recruiting and development. The transfer portal is ideally set up to fill in a couple of voids for them, not be the main source of on-field talent.As the Longhorns lose Quinn Ewers to the NFL, they have no need to turn to the transfer portal. Arch Manning backed up Ewers this past season, including starting two games in 2024, and as a freshman, he was the No. 3 behind Ewers and Maalik Murphy. Here&
  
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• Traffic Alert: MoPac frontage road lanes closed through weekend for waterline repairs

  11-03-2025 12:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two lanes on the southbound MoPac Expressway frontage road in northwest Austin will be closed for the next several days as crews work to repair a waterline.The two left lanes of the frontage road approaching Spicewood Springs Road will be closed, according to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.The closure is expected to last through the weekend, but CTRMA said timing may change depending on weather and other factors."We understand the impact of this closure," CTR
  
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• Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals

  11-03-2025 12:33 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals, drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced on Monday that it was weighing a rewrite of the rules that govern safety screenings for these substances that decide whether they should be restricted. If implemented, such changes are ultimately expected to prevent further regulations on chemicals. Trump’s approval dips
  
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• Pope gets good news from doctors: He's no longer in immediate danger

  11-03-2025 11:51 via kxan.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up Tuesday to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of the double pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month in the longest and gravest threat to his 12-year papacy.The 88-year-old pope isn’t out of the woods yet, however. Doctors are still cautious and have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment, not to mentio
  
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• Trump administration eyes 30 percent payroll reduction at National Park Service

  11-03-2025 11:46 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Trump administration is eyeing a 30 percent payroll reduction at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile government agency that could make headlines during the summer vacation season.Managers were asked to put together plans to eliminate 30 percent of payroll, a former employee who had to put together one such plan told The Hill.The reduction would be to payroll, meaning it would not necessarily lead to a 30 percent reduction in the National Park Service&
  
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• The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision

  11-03-2025 11:36 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — British officials were concerned about possible environmental damage Tuesday and looking for answers a day after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze.
  Jet fuel from a ruptured tank poured into the North Sea after the Portugal-registered container ship Solong broadsided the U.S-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate on Monday. The collision sparked explosions and fires that
  
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• 'Love Your Music' fest supports local artists during SXSW

  11-03-2025 11:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As South by Southwest (SXSW) continues in downtown Austin, local artists are looking for their chance to be heard.Sonic Guild is presenting its "Love Your Music" festival on Wednesday, March 12. It's the fifth year of the event which aims to connect people to local artists they may not know. How development, campaigns are impacting Austin’s live music industryOrganizers say it's happening purposely in the heart of SXSW events in an effort to attract people to what makes Au
  
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• Austin police officer injured in North Austin car crash

  11-03-2025 08:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are investigating the cause of a car crash in North Austin that sent a police officer to the hospital.APD said the officer will undergo surgery for his injuries later Tuesday but will be okay.Police say the crash happened just before 10 p.m. Monday on North Lamar Boulevard near Thurmond Street and Jamestown Drive.
  According to APD, the officer was going to a call when the crash occurred. The officer was not in a pursuit at the time, APD said.
  The crash involve
  
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• Dennis Quaid talks about his Houston Oilers connection ahead of Bum Phillips documentary

  11-03-2025 04:46 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct Dennis Quaid's role in the documentary. We regret the error.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, South by Southwest will showcase the world premiere of "Luv Ya, Bum!" at the Paramount Theatre.The documentary, narrated by actor Dennis Quaid, chronicles NFL coach Bum Phillips' tenure with the Houston Oilers in the 1970s."I can't begin to tell you what an honor it was to narrate the story of Bum Phillips," Quaid said.
  Quaid, a Houston native, spoke abo
  
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• 'An honor': Dennis Quaid talks about portrayel as Bum Phillips in documentary

  11-03-2025 04:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, South by Southwest will showcase the world premiere of "Luv Ya, Bum!" at the Paramount Theatre.
  The film will see actor Dennis Quaid portray NFL coach Bum Phillips as he leads the Houston Oilers to multiple victories in the 1970s.
  "I can't begin to tell you what an honor it was to narrate the story of Bum Phillips," Quaid said.
  Quaid, a Houston native, spoke about his childhood and how Bum Phillip's coaching of the Oilers defined the atmosphere around him.
  Dennis Qu
  
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• 'An honor': Dennis Quaid talks about portrayal as Bum Phillips in documentary

  11-03-2025 04:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, South by Southwest will showcase the world premiere of "Luv Ya, Bum!" at the Paramount Theatre.
  The film will see actor Dennis Quaid portray NFL coach Bum Phillips as he leads the Houston Oilers to multiple victories in the 1970s.
  "I can't begin to tell you what an honor it was to narrate the story of Bum Phillips," Quaid said.
  Quaid, a Houston native, spoke about his childhood and how Bum Phillip's coaching of the Oilers defined the atmosphere around him.
  Dennis Qu
  
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• Several pieces of art at Convention Center deemed 'infeasible for relocation'

  11-03-2025 02:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This year's South by Southwest will be the last before the Austin Convention Center closes and the city starts its massive expansion and reconstruction process. But some have expressed concern about the art in that building that won't be saved.
  "Four pieces were identified as infeasible for relocation due to site-specific design constraints, but artists were given the opportunity to reclaim their work where possible," a public information officer for the Economic Development Dep
  
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