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• Eclipse economic boost could help save endangered species

  08-03-2024 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A once in a lifetime event could play a key role in saving a dying species in Africa. The April 8 eclipse will pass over Texas and the central United States, including a small winery in the heart of the Hill Country."The winery has taken the concept of rhino conservation, and it has really blown it up and out of the box," said Christine Bobko, Director of Rhino Conservation at the Rhinory, a small winery a few miles east of Fredericksburg. Not only does the wine
  
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• $7M in stolen cargo, $1M in U.S. currency recovered in Los Angeles following investigation

  21-03-2026 22:00 via kxan.com
  
  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are expected to skip work or quit as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches on, causing long lines at airports and more headaches for travelers.
  
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• Airport security headaches grow as DHS shutdown drags on: What to know

  21-03-2026 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are expected to skip work or quit as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches on, causing long lines at airports and more headaches for travelers.
  
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• Trump reacts to Robert Mueller death: 'I’m glad'

  21-03-2026 21:37 via kxan.com
  
  President Trump reacted to news of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s death on Saturday by writing on Truth Social that he was “glad he’s dead,” reflecting his continued disdain for Mueller’s probe into Russian interference and the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election.
  
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• Republicans reject Democrats’ effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules

  21-03-2026 21:15 via kxan.com
  
  Senate Republicans on Saturday voted against an unusual procedural gambit by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to suspend the Senate rules and advance a bill through the Rules Committee to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The motion failed by a party-line vote of 41 to 49. It needed 60 votes to succeed. Senate [...]
  
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• Austin's iconic Barton Springs Pool reopens after nearly 4 weeks

  21-03-2026 19:52 via kxan.com
  
  Swimmers across Austin rejoiced on Saturday when Barton Springs Pool reopened nearly 4 weeks after its closure.
  
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• Costco CEO gives update on future of $1.50 hot dog and soda combo

  21-03-2026 18:50 via kxan.com
  
  With the price of everthing seemingly still climbing, it can feel rare to find something that hasn't seen a price hike. That includes a staple at your local Costco.
  
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• Tennessee library director refuses to remove 190 children's books

  21-03-2026 18:47 via kxan.com
  
  "An act of patriotism."
  
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• Hundreds of dogs, cats rescued in L.A. County, possibly largest US case

  21-03-2026 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  "This may be the largest case ever in the United States."
  
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• Musk wades into DHS shutdown, floats paying TSA salaries

  21-03-2026 18:43 via kxan.com
  
  Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to pay the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees as the partial government shutdown stretches into another week.
  
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• Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-boyfriend granted temporary protective order, child custody

  21-03-2026 14:55 via kxan.com
  
  A temporary protective order has been granted against Taylor Frankie Paul, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who had her season of "The Bachelorette" pulled by ABC.
  
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• DOJ wants charges dismissed against ex-officers in Breonna Taylor case

  21-03-2026 14:49 via kxan.com
  
  The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to dismiss a case against the two former officers connected to the Louisville shooting that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a Black woman, was shot and killed by Louisville police officers carrying out a warrant at her apartment in March 2020.  The DOJ originally [...]
  
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• 'Louder and louder': Scream clubs offer stress relief

  21-03-2026 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound.
  
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• Near-record high temperatures, minimal rain chances

  21-03-2026 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  The weekend will be clear and breezy. A record high is likely to be set today. -- Rich Segal
  
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• Hot times in Central Texas this weekend with gusty winds

  21-03-2026 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  The weekend will be clear and breezy. A record high is likely to be set today. -- Rich Segal
  
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• Ruby's Rainbow puts spotlight on World Down Syndrome Day

  21-03-2026 01:20 via kxan.com
  
  Ruby’s Rainbow Shines on Down Syndrome Day
  
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• Sarah Graves' impact for Texas Longhorns goes beyond the stat sheet

  21-03-2026 00:26 via kxan.com
  
  In the world of collegiate athletics, you always hear players say "it's bigger than me", but how often do you see them living those words? Longhorns senior Sarah Graves has taken advantage of her role and became a star at being a bench player.
  
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• Trump administration looks to work with Congress on artificial intelligence policy in the coming months

  21-03-2026 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  The White House released legislative recommendations for artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday morning and said the Trump administration will work with Congress in the coming months to pass legislation.
  
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• Community mourns man killed in southeast Austin motorcycle crash, calls for safety changes

  20-03-2026 23:41 via kxan.com
  
  Friends and family are remembering a man killed in a motorcycle crash in southeast Austin, as a growing number of residents call for safety changes at the intersection. A petition urging action has already gathered hundreds of signatures, with neighbors saying the crash may have been preventable.
  
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• March Madness: Texas takes care of business in 1st round, hammers Missouri State 87-45

  20-03-2026 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Top-seeded Texas wasted no time getting the upper hand on Missouri State, thumping the Bears 87-45 in the first round of women's March Madness on Friday at Moody Center. Texas jumped to a 19-4 lead after the opening quarter, overwhelming the Conference USA tournament champs, who won a First Four game Wednesday [...]
  
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• DPS graduates 122 new Texas state troopers

  20-03-2026 22:03 via kxan.com
  
  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it held a graduation ceremony for 122 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from Recruit Class C-2025 Friday, marking the department's 180th graduating class.
  
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• Toasty, record-highs this weekend, sunny skies

  20-03-2026 21:36 via kxan.com
  
  High pressure keeps temperatures above-normal in Central Texas with abundant sunshine through the weekend. -- Meteorologist Tommy House
  
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• Chuck Norris movies with the highest ratings, according to IMDb

  20-03-2026 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  In honor of Norris' long and iconic career, here are his five top-rated films per IMDb.
  
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• Oregon starts hot, thumps Virginia Tech in women's March Madness 1st round

  20-03-2026 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Oregon raced out of the gate and cruised to a 70-60 win over Virginia Tech in the opening round of women's March Madness on Friday at Moody Center. The eighth-seeded Ducks shot 71% from the field in the first quarter, building a 22-11 advantage over the ninth-seeded Hokies in the Fort Worth [...]
  
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• Police release baby's name in Congress Avenue traffic fatality

  20-03-2026 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  The Austin Police Department has released the name of a victim who died after a traffic fatality at the 500 block of South Congress Avenue Saturday, March 14th.
  
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• US speeds up deployment of thousands more Marines, sailors to Middle East

  20-03-2026 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), made up of at least 2,200 Marines, set off from San Diego aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer on Wednesday, sooner than expected
  
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• CBS News cutting 6 percent of staff, shuttering radio operation

  20-03-2026 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  CBS News Radio, which provides material for around 700 stations across the country, will end its service on May 22.
  
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• Trump administration accuses Harvard of failing to protect Jewish students in latest lawsuit

  20-03-2026 20:10 via kxan.com
  
  The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Harvard University on Friday for failing to protect Jewish students since the Israel-Gaza War broke out more than two years ago. 
  
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• Texas crawfish season promises strong yields despite delays, experts predict

  20-03-2026 20:09 via kxan.com
  
  Texas crawfish season promises strong yields despite delays, experts predictv
  
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• Texas launches new sterilization program for dogs, cats

  20-03-2026 19:51 via kxan.com
  
  There’s a new sterilization program for dogs and cats in Texas, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  
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