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• Flu and COVID shot season is here; why these drugs are being developed faster than before

  06-09-2024 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With kids back in school and the winter months rapidly approaching, now is the time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Pharmacies across the country began handing out the latest rounds of vaccines last month, ahead of the peak of flu season.FILE - A flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center in Lynwood, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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• Some Barton Springs Pool repairs have been completed, officials say

  16-09-2024 04:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department said some repairs that have kept Barton Springs Pool closed have been completed.  PREVIOUS: Barton Springs Pool likely closed for several weeks after holes foundOfficials had to close Barton Springs Pool after finding two holes in a pipe that dates back to the 1940s. The city said water was pulled into an obsolete pipe under the pool’s dam and was dangerous for swimmers. “Some repairs have been made, but t
  
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• Arch Manning is 'just a normal guy who plays quarterback for the University of Texas'

  16-09-2024 03:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the first time he was pressed into action, Arch Manning delivered.Manning stepped in for an injured Quinn Ewers against UTSA and lit it up, accounting for five touchdowns in a 56-7 romp. Manning scored on his first play from scrimmage, a 19-yard pass to DeAndre Moore with 12:10 left in the second quarter, and then followed it with a 67-yard run on a zone read play for a score, the longest touchdown run by a Texas quarterback since Vince Young broke an 80-yarder in 2005.
  
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• Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

  15-09-2024 23:12 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Sunday it was investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. Trump said he was safe and well.
  The U.S. Secret Service opened fire at a man pointing an AK-style rifle into the club as Trump was on the course, three law enforcement officials said. The person dropped the weapon an
  
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• Homeland Security designates Jan. 6 a National Special Security Event

  15-09-2024 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Secret Service said Thursday that the upcoming Jan. 6 “has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”“The 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2025, has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security,” said a Secret Service press release on the Department of Homeland secretary’s decision, first reported by 
  
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• Trump is safe after Secret Service opened fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club

  15-09-2024 22:05 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while he was golfing Sunday, according to two law enforcement officials. The Republican presidential candidate is safe.
  The person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a nearby county by local law enforcement, the officials said. The officials were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on con
  
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• Texas jumps Georgia in AP poll, ranked No. 1 for 1st time since 2008

  15-09-2024 21:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns are the top-ranked team in college football for the first time in 16 years.Buoyed by a 56-7 win over UTSA and Georgia's 13-12 nail-biting victory over Kentucky, the Longhorns leaped the Bulldogs in the new rankings released Sunday by the Associated Press. Texas received 35 first-place votes and 1,540 points in the poll while the Bulldogs received 23 first-place votes and 1,518 points. Ohio State, Alabama and Mississippi rounded out the top five. Instant
  
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• Trump safe after what FBI describes as apparent assassination attempt

  15-09-2024 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  The FBI on Sunday said it is investigating a second attempted assassination of former President Trump after gunshots were fired in his vicinity.
  Trump's campaign said the GOP nominee for president is safe, and the FBI said it is responding to the situation.
  The nature of the incident was not clear, though the Associated Press reported that the Secret Service fired shots at someone seen as a potential threat in his vicinity in Florida.A man with an AK-style rifle reportedly pushed the f
  
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• Trump campaign says former president is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity'

  15-09-2024 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  Former President Trump's campaign on Sunday said the GOP presidential candidate is "safe" after "gunshots in his vicinity."
  “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Trump communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement.
  The statement did not provide any further information.
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• Do campaign yard signs even make a difference?

  15-09-2024 20:19 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — With Election Day less than two months away, the country is once again deep in political races, including the tight battle for the White House. A drive around your neighborhood may expose you to plenty of signs — literally — of who is running for which seat.Those signs, usually placards measuring about 22” by 18” and sporting a candidate’s name, aren’t a new campaign method. The first U.S. presidential campaign merchandise dates back to the 1
  
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• TikTok ban effort to be tested before federal appeals court 

  15-09-2024 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  Bipartisan efforts to ban TikTok nationwide will be scrutinized Monday by a federal appeals court tasked with weighing whether axing the social media giant’s U.S. presence runs afoul of the First Amendment. The social media platform and a group of content creators have sued over a new law that could ban the app, placing free speech concerns front and center but also raising a handful of other issues. On Monday morning, a three-judge federal appeals court panel in the nation&rsquo
  
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• Walmart rolling out inclusive, accessible carts at stores in 11 states

  15-09-2024 19:38 via kxan.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — New carts with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity have been rolled out at Walmart locations across multiple states, the company announced Thursday."Caroline's Carts" are shopping carts specially designed with a large seat on the back to help caregivers of adults and children who have disabilities, limited mobility, or injuries more easily make their way through the store.Caroline’s Cart occupied by 10-year-old child giving a high-five to his moth
  
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• Your old iPhone could be worth big bucks. Here's what to look for

  15-09-2024 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The newest iPhone models are currently available for preorder, but it’s the older ones you might really want.With Gen Xers and Millennials now beginning to feel pangs of nostalgia for the technology of their younger years, some technophiles are willing to pay big bucks for your earlier iDevices.“The rarity, scarcity, and the collectability of these pieces, it’s just becoming nostalgic with the 40-to-50-year-old group of consumers,” Bobby Eaton, of RR Auc
  
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• Central Texas Food Bank inspires the community to 'go orange'

  15-09-2024 17:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over 530,000 people are food insecure in Central Texas, and one in five children are at risk of hunger, according to the Central Texas Food Bank.The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) serves 21 counties in the Central Texas region.This region alone has a 16.4% rate of food insecurity. This means 530,000 individuals in this region suffer from food insecurity and are at risk of going hungry.RELATED: Food, job assistance easier to access in new nonprofit partnershipFILE (AP Photo/Alast
  
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• Austin man pleads guilty following pipe bomb incidents

  15-09-2024 15:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man pleaded guilty Friday to arson causing bodily injury in connection with incidents involving pipe bombs.According to the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office, 61-year-old Michael Sean Myers was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison.“Terroristic and dangerous acts will not be tolerated in Williamson County, and I am proud of the work to see that Myers cannot harm anyone again in Williamson County,” Williamson County District Attorney Sh
  
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• New computer to help NOAA with research, development

  15-09-2024 15:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An investment of $100 million in a new computer system will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with critical research of the weather, climate, ocean, and ecosystem.The Department of Commerce and NOAA jointly announced this funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is awarded to General Dynamics Information Technology.This newest high-performance computer will be named Rhea. In Greek mythology, Rhea was a Titaness. Rhea will become part of a modular co
  
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• Home Depot to pay almost $2 million for false advertising, unfair competition

  15-09-2024 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) — Home improvement company Home Depot agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil complaint from multiple California district attorneys, alleging the company took part in false advertising and unfair competition.The company has to pay $1.7 million in civil penalties as well as $277,251 to cover investigation costs and “support future enforcement of consumer protection laws.” Home Depot did not admit wrongdoing, but was cooperative in the investigation, accordin
  
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• TSA weighs in on TikTok's 'airport tray aesthetic' trend

  15-09-2024 15:41 via kxan.com
  
  Related video: Will TSA stop you for marijuana?(NEXSTAR) – For most people, removing items of clothing, frantically pulling out laptops and wondering what might set off TSA's screening devices is the most anxiety-producing part of flying. For others, it's a social media opportunity.A trend on TikTok dubbed "airport tray aesthetic" consists of passengers removing various items and arranging them just so for a photo, with the gray, plastic TSA tub as the background.A spokesperson confirmed t
  
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• Plenty of heat along with some rain

  15-09-2024 13:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The second half of the weekend will be just as hot as Saturday with most high temperatures back in the middle to upper 90s. There are a few locations where the high could reach 100°. There won't be as much of the high-level clouds the area saw Saturday.Today's normal high is 92°NEW BLOG: Do cities receive more rainfall than rural areas?The morning weather will be dry, though humid. The afternoon starts to get wet as scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms increase a
  
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• 2,000th triple-digit temperature hit since records began

  15-09-2024 13:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 1898 was the first day weather records began at Austin/Camp Mabry and today in 2024 100° was hit for the 2,000th time. The temperature was officially announced by the National Weather Service Sunday evening marking the occasion.
  The rest of the week is expected to remain hot as temperatures remain above average (90°) around this time. We are looking at 97°-98° over the beginning half of the week before a front begins to approach giving us a chance of rain for the
  
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• Instant Analysis: Manning dazzles filling in for Ewers in big win over UTSA

  15-09-2024 05:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There's a reason the crowd at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium goes bonkers when No. 16 trots onto the field to lead the offense.Arch Manning threw a 19-yard touchdown on his first pass of the game coming off the bench for an injured Quinn Ewers, and then brought Longhorn Nation to full throat with a 67-yard scoring run in the second quarter. Texas pummeled UTSA 56-7 and Manning accounted for five touchdowns, four passing and one rushing, after Ewers suffered an abdominal strain.
  
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• State of Texas: 'I've seen this movie before,' Government shutdown threat concerns Texans in Congress

  15-09-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The House of Representatives is facing an Oct. 1 deadline to pass a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown with the election only weeks away. House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a vote Wednesday that would have combined a temporary spending bill with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act due to doubts on whether it could pass.The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and is backed by former President Donald Trump and opposed by
  
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• Dyslexia Center of Austin target of fraudulent check scam

  15-09-2024 00:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Dyslexia Center of Austin (DCA) recently received a massive check from a donor, but the apparent act of charity was actually a cautionary tale."This is such a sophisticated scheme. And they are targeting non-profits," said Kelly O'Mullan, DCA executive director.The check seemed legitimate enough -- it was for $95,000, and came from a supposed donor out of New York state.'We were blown away'"We were blown away by the cashier's check," O'Mullan said. "This was the largest chec
  
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• When will you need a REAL ID? It may be complicated

  14-09-2024 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A program that is intended to enhance U.S. travel requirements, which has been delayed multiple times, is scheduled to take effect in May 2025. Hiccups during the initial rollout may, however, cause the full enforcement to be delayed again.Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a special commission recommended the federal government enact certain minimum security standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards. In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act to do just t
  
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• Texas 7-year-old battling Leukemia reunites with best friend

  14-09-2024 20:39 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas — When 7-year-old Hunter Wells gets to cuddle his best friend and golden retriever, River, it makes his hospital trips and bouts of sickness a little bit easier.
  Hunter was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2020. When things seemed to get better, he was re-diagnosed with Leukemia in Nov. 2022.River was by Hunter’s side for a few years and became his best buddy and therapy dog. So, it was a shock when River suddenly went missing while Hunter was in the hospital last week.
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• Heartwarming video shows students surprise school custodian with dream car

  14-09-2024 20:31 via kxan.com
  
  VIENNA, Va. (WFLA) — High school students in Virginia gave their favorite school custodian the ultimate surprise earlier this week.Seven sophomores— Bennett, Nick H., Nick T., Artin, Joey, Yousif, and Logan— at James Madison High in Vienna, Virginia wanted to give back to one of their favorite school employees.The students started a GoFundMe in May to raise enough money by the time they graduated, to buy their custodian, Francis Apraku, a cherry-red Jeep Wrangler.
  “He mov
  
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• Should you blur your home on Google Street View? Why it might be a bad idea

  14-09-2024 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It’s not uncommon to scroll through Google Street View and find a home that’s been blurred from view at the request of the homeowner, whether for privacy or security reasons.But is that really such a good idea?“My personal feeling is that you should not blur your house, in general,” cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg told Nexstar.Steinberg, also the author of “Cybersecurity for Dummies,” said people who blur their houses on Google often be
  
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• This Texas city is among the 'coziest' in U.S., study finds

  14-09-2024 19:12 via kxan.com
  
  Video above: KXAN meteorologist Rich Segal talks to Climate Central's Shel Winkley about warming temperatures across the U.S. and Texas.(NEXSTAR) — There's just over a week left of summer on the calendar, and even though Texas heat doesn't exactly disappear once it's no longer summer, it's never too early to get into the autumn mood.And while Texas might not be the first state you think of when you think about cozy autumnal vibes, one Texas city recently received a national nod for its fal
  
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• Texas Workforce Commission gives $83 million to adult education programs

  14-09-2024 14:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) - The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded $83,030,502 in grants to 40 adult education and literacy programs across the state.The $83,030,502 in grants are being funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education to support 70,000 adults in the TWC's Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) programs.“Each year more than 70,000 Texans enroll in adult education programs to help increase their earning potential in the Texas workforce,
  
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• Chipotle brings back 'top requested menu item' for a limited time

  14-09-2024 14:39 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – Chipotle announced Tuesday that smoked brisket, its “top requested menu item,” will return to participating restaurants nationwide."We are listening to our guests and bringing this fan-favorite menu innovation out of the vault after three years," Chris Brandt, chief brand officer at Chipotle, said in a statement. "This premium protein is sure to delight guests looking to taste the difference of brisket prepared the Chipotle way."Chipotle initially debuted smoked briske
  
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