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• Trump offers support for bipartisan background check bill

  20-02-2018 06:34 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (AP/KXAN) — President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida high school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.
  At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged by the shooting that left 17 dead last week, Trump gave a nod toward a specific policy action, with the White House saying he had spoken Frida
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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