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• Olympic trials begin for USA women's gymnastics

  29-06-2024 04:44 via kxan.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Minnesota -- Simone Biles and other stars of U.S.A. Gymnastics competed on Friday night -- night one of the Olympic trials for the women ahead of Paris 2024.KXAN's Jala Washington reported from Minneapolis surrounded by lots of excited people attending.Some people sat outside of the venue's entrance waiting for the event. Simon Biles is the most dominant gymnast of all time. Other big names we watched out for Friday were Suni Lee, the 2020 Tokyo all-around gold medalist, Biles' tea
  
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• Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election

  01-07-2024 16:31 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. But rather th
  
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• 'Dangerous' Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Windward Islands, Tropical Storm Chris bringing heavy rain, flooding to Mexico

  01-07-2024 16:15 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is tracking Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris and a new tropical wave.HURRICANE BERYLThe National Hurricane Center said Beryl remains a "dangerous" Category 3 storm, with 120 mph winds. As of the 5 a.m. update, the hurricane is approaching the Windward Islands. It is currently 140 miles southeast of St. Vincent.
  The center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands this morning and across the southeastern and central Cari
  
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• Strange holidays for every day in July

  01-07-2024 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — July in the U.S. is best known for Independence Day (and the fireworks that come with it), but that's not the only thing worth celebrating.These other holidays are sure to make you question their existence. Strange holidays for every day in JuneJuly 1National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day & International Joke DayJuly 2I Forgot Day & National Disco DayA view of dancers at the popular nightclub Studio 54 circa 1978 in New York City. (Photo by Joe McNally/Getty Images
  
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• VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of June 2024

  01-07-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.Help us choose the best viewer photo of June 2024. Look through the 10 pictures below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent
  
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• ATCEMS: Crowd 'surge' at UT SEC celebration leaves one person hurt

  01-07-2024 13:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is hurt after a crowd "surge" incident at the University of Texas' SEC Celebration on Sunday night, according to a social media post from Austin-Travis County EMS.
  Some people we talked to who attended the celebration said a barricade went down as crowds tried to push towards the stage for Pitbull's performance.
  "Everybody was really packing in there, trying to push up towards the front. There wasn't really a lot of room so everyone was pushing," Jamey Alden, an atten
  
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• Hurricane Beryl remains a major hurricane

  01-07-2024 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A quick update on the local weather. High pressure aloft continues to be our dominant weather feature. Today will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny with most highs from 97° to 101°. Milam County will be under a Heat Advisory until 7 p.m. for highest heat index readings up to 107°.High temperatures will be in the upper 90s to around 100° every day heading to the weekend. A 10% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms will be a part of the Saturday/Sunday foreca
  
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• Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

  01-07-2024 07:51 via kxan.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them.
  Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and maddened others.
  Suni Lee to prove — perhaps to herself most of all — that the all-around gold medal she earned while Biles watched from the stands wasn't a fluke.
  Jordan Chiles to turn the team silver she
  
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• Meet Beacon the therapy dog, calming gymnasts' nerves at the US Olympic Trials

  01-07-2024 05:38 via kxan.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Olympic Trials is one of the most stressful competitions for gymnasts.
  In fact, coaches and athletes have openly talked about the intense amount of pressure to perform in front of the selection committee that hand-picks who will represent USA Gymnastics at the Olympics.Simone Biles secures third trip to the Olympics after breezing to victory at U.S. trialsFor the first time at trials, there's a very special good boy helping ease some of the nerves.
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• Simone Biles secures third trip to the Olympics after breezing to victory at U.S. trials

  01-07-2024 05:13 via kxan.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics. So are some of her friends.
  The gymnastics superstar earned a third trip to her sport's biggest stage by cruising to victory at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday night, posting a two-day all-around total of 117.225 to clinch the lone automatic spot on the five-woman team.
  Three years removed from the Tokyo Olympics — where she pulled out of multiple finals to prioritize her safety and becoming a touchstone on the import
  
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• What Texas Longhorns coaches said about officially moving to the SEC

  01-07-2024 05:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nobody does it quite like the Texas Longhorns.An all-day celebration Sunday brought thousands upon thousands of fans to campus to mark the Longhorns' official entrance to the Southeastern Conference, and now the work begins.Bevo XV peeks through his trailer before his parade down the South Mall on campus Sunday during the SEC celebration. (KXAN photo/Billy Gates)Members of the Texas Cowboys sit on Smokey the Cannon during the SEC celebration on campus Sunday. (KXAN photo/Bi
  
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• Texas baseball coach goes back to Texas A&M days after leaving Aggies

  01-07-2024 03:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just days after incoming head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle brought him to Austin, Michael Earley is headed back to College Station.Texas A&M named Earley its new head baseball coach Sunday after he initially left with Schlossnagle to be the Longhorns' hitting coach. He was the Aggies' hitting coach for three seasons under Schlossnagle and has tremendous respect among players on the current Aggies roster.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like thes
  
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• Texas baseball coach goes back to Texas A&M days after leaving

  01-07-2024 03:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just days after incoming head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle brought him to Austin, Michael Earley is headed back to College Station.Texas A&M named Earley its new head baseball coach Sunday after he initially left with Schlossnagle to be the Longhorns' hitting coach. He was the Aggies' hitting coach for three seasons under Schlossnagle and has tremendous respect among players on the current Aggies roster.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like thes
  
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• 32-year-old inmate dies at Travis County Jail

  30-06-2024 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 32-year-old inmate at the Travis County Jail died, TCSO officials said in a Sunday release.TCSO said Ayanna Lashawn Smith, 32, of Austin was discovered unresponsive in her jail cell around 9:20 a.m. Friday. TCSO staff began administering CPR before Austin-Travis County EMS arrived on scene. Officials said medics were unable to resuscitate Smith.She had been arrested on Tuesday and charged with crimina
  
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• How to protect your vehicle from the Texas heat this summer

  30-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's summertime in Texas, and with it comes more extreme heat and the possibility of severe weather. Paired with more intense weather patterns is summer vacation, a time when many Texans will likely hit the roads seeking a little rest and reprieve.Before a storm front rolls in or you venture off for a road trip, here are some key areas you should check on your vehicle to ensure you're traveling safely.Your summertime car care checklist"Starting off, severe weather or not, [
  
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• Beryl now a Category 3 hurricane

  30-06-2024 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- At 7 this morning Hurricane Beryl's winds are up to 115 mph making it Category 3 major hurricane. Further strengthening will continue today with winds potentially reaching 130 miles (Category 4) late tonight. The hurricane was 420 miles east-southeast of Barbados moving west at 21 mph.
  The next forecast track will be issued by 10 a.m.Hurricane warnings are posted for Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Jamaica is going to take a direct hit Wednesday
  
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• Rip currents are a big danger to beachgoers: Here's how to escape one

  30-06-2024 13:26 via kxan.com
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers. But rip currents are the greatest danger and account for the most beach rescues every year.Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including a couple vacationing on Hutchinson Island from Pennsylvania with their six children and three young men on a Panhandle holiday from Alaba
  
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• 'Ultra rare' $500 banknote from 1930s to be auctioned off

  30-06-2024 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An "ultra rare" $500 banknote from the 1930s is set to be auctioned off Wednesday.According to Hansons Auctioneers, the banknote was printed 90 years ago and is part of a major collection of rare USA notes uncovered in Wales.William Hayward, a coin/banknote valuer at Hansons, said the banknote is rare for a number of reasons. For starters, Hayward said just having a $500 note in your pocket in 1934 would have been extremely unusual.
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• '12 good years': Hulk Hogan hints at political aspirations

  30-06-2024 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan suggested he could offer 12 years of leadership if elected to political office, hinting at possible presidential ambitions in a Wednesday interview on NewsNation's "Dan Abrams Live.""If I was the VP, and then all of a sudden I roll right into that top spot, four years later ... you get 12 good years out of me," Hogan said. "And then all of a sudden, we would really be on track."The 70-year-old WWE Hall of Famer and entrepreneur joined the show to
  
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• Texas bakery behind viral MAGA cookie now offers Biden-themed option

  30-06-2024 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Texas bakery that recently went viral for its controversial "MAGA" cookies is now offering a creation catered to the other side of the political spectrum.Margie's Bakery & Deli made national headlines in recent weeks for selling cookies frosted with the word "MAGA," an acronym for the phrase "Make America Great Again" that was adopted by supporters of Former President Donald J. Trump. PREVIOUS STORY: MAGA cookie from Wichita Falls bakery goes viralThe bake
  
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• These 20 cities have the worst commutes, study finds. Are you stuck in one of them?

  30-06-2024 13:18 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you're stuck in traffic every morning and every evening, is it comforting to know you're not alone? The average American adult spends 219 hours a year – or more than nine full days – commuting every year, a new analysis by MoneyGeek found.The personal finance site used data from the Census, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, TomTom, plus gas prices to determine where residents have the best and worst commutes.
  Six of the 10 worst places for commuters
  
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• Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon

  30-06-2024 13:14 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China's Chang'e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first.The probe landed in northern China on Tuesday afternoon in the Inner Mongolian region.“I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success," Zhang Kejian, Director of the China National Space Administration said shortly in a televised news conference after the landing.This China
  
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• Addicted to coffee? It may be genetic, researchers explain

  30-06-2024 13:14 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — New research suggests that coffee habits, whether in excess or scarcity, could be partially linked to genetics.Researchers at UC San Diego recently examined and compared data from U.S.-based 23andMe, the personal genomics and biotechnology company that provides genetic testing services to help people gain a better understanding of their ancestry and genetic predispositions.The study's senior corresponding author, Dr. Sandra Sanchez-Roige, a professor in th
  
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• People are buying records again. But will the vinyl revival last?

  30-06-2024 13:13 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) -- The kids thought they had it all figured out.You could access all your saved music and millions of other songs on a phone or digital device for eternity (or at least until the platform shuts down).It was so cool … until it wasn’t.Welcome to the vinyl revival, as it’s being called, where even the youngest kids have decided their grandparents had it right all along.  Good old-fashioned analog LPs are back big time. The Recording Industry of America
  
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• 'I will win this battle': Dick Vitale reveals new cancer diagnosis

  30-06-2024 13:12 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- ESPN Analyst Dick Vitale revealed on Friday that he has a cancerous lymph node on his neck.
  "My report on the Biopsy of the Lymph Node in my neck has arrived & it is cancerous," Vitale said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. "With all the [prayer emojis] I have received & the loving support of my family, friends, and ESPN colleagues I will win this battle."Vitale, who lives in the Sarasota area, said he has surgery scheduled for Tuesday, and thanked everyone
  
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• Beryl now a Category 4 hurricane

  30-06-2024 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned partly to mostly cloudy. Once again, most area low temperatures dropped to the mid to upper 70s.Camp Mabry's low was 79°, five degrees above normal. The low at Austin-Bergstrom was 77°. More on the local weather later in this discussion.Shortly after our 10 a.m. newscast ended the National Hurricane Center updated the status of Hurricane Beryl. Maximum sustained winds increased to 130 mph making it a Category 4 hurricane. Category 5 winds begin at 157 mph.
  
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• Beryl breaking records

  30-06-2024 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hurricane Beryl is now breaking some hurricane records. The storm is the earliest Category 4 on record in the Atlantic Basin as well as the strongest June hurricane on record. The rapid strengthening and the intensity of the storm are due to low wind shear and record warm sea surface temperatures across the Atlantic. Beryl went from a tropical depression to a major hurricane in just 42 hours! To have a storm like this in June is truly remarkable, especially considering that the
  
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• APD seeking the public's help to find 40-year-old missing man

  30-06-2024 04:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has asked for the public's help in its search for a missing 40-year-old who was last seen Saturday afternoon in downtown Austin, according to a press release from the agency.Police identified the missing man as Daniel Choi, and said he was last seen in the 600 block of Davis Street around 1:04 p.m. His friends found his cellphone on the ground at Caesar Chavez and South First Street around 5:45 p.m., APD said in a news release.APD said it has concern
  
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• 40-year-old man found after going missing in downtown Austin

  30-06-2024 04:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man who went missing in downtown Austin over the weekend was located and is safe, according to the Austin Police Department.
  APD asked for the public's help locating the 40-year-old man after he was last seen Saturday afternoon in the 600 block of Davis Street around 1:04 p.m.
  His friends found his cellphone on the ground at Caesar Chavez and South First Street around 5:45 p.m., APD said in a news release.APD sent an update Monday morning saying the man was located and safe. P
  
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• Overcrowding at popular park preventing people from getting home

  30-06-2024 04:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park sees massive crowds as the weather becomes warmer this summer, and neighbors near the park worry that a large turnout during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday could create a safety hazard.
  "It's really disconcerting to not be able to leave your own neighborhood," said Amy Bulls, who has lived near Commons Ford park her entire life.
  The line of cars waiting to get out during Memorial Day at Commons Ford park (Abigail Jones/KXAN Photo).There
  
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