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Texas picked to win SEC championship with Arch Manning at QB
(AP) — Texas, with Heisman Trophy candidate Arch Manning set to take over as starting quarterback, is the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship. The Longhorns received 96 of the 204 votes cast from media members covering the SEC media days this week to be crowned SEC champion on Dec. 6 in Atlanta…
Read MoreChicago Fire Loses 3rd Cast Member Ahead of Season 14
Firehouse 51 is losing another beloved member. Three months after Chicago Fire stars Daniel Kyri and Jake Lockett confirmed they weren’t returning for the NBC show’s 14th season, a third firefighter is set to hang up his protective gear. Michael Bradway—who starred as Jack Damon, the younger half-brother of Taylor Kinney’s Kelly Severide—won’t appear in…
Read MoreTexas 'economic miracle' crashes into new reality of extreme weather
AUSTIN (The Hill) — Texas leaders’ dreams of unlimited development and a rush of AI data centers are on a collision course with a new reality of extreme weather, as this month’s flash floods hammer a landscape plagued by long-term drought. Heading into the summer, the region faced perhaps its worst drought on record, until the…
Read MoreJennifer Love Hewitt Says She and Sarah Michelle Gellar Have “Not Talked” Since 1997
Sharon Osbourne vs. Ashton Kutcher In September 2023, while playing a game called Stir the Pot with her daughter Kelly Osbourne on E! News, Sharon said the That ’70s Show alum was the rudest celebrity she had ever met, branding him, a “rude, rude, rude, rude little boy” and a “dastardly little thing.” He did not respond to her remarks publicly.…
Read MoreThe Indian Supper Clubs You Can’t Get Into
New York’s hardest-to-get-into Indian supper clubs draw creatives, chefs and celebrities for intimate, sold-out dinners. Photos by @happymonday and @photosbyavani (Courtesy of The Sewing Tin) On a recent Saturday night in Brooklyn, 31 strangers sat down to a six-course South Asian feast: saffron custard, jaggery popcorn syrup and stories about childhoods split between continents. By…
Read MoreThe Alamo to display famous bicycle from 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
SAN ANTONIO (KIAH) — The Alamo has a special new artifact to display, and no, it’s not in the basement. The original screen-used stunt bike from the classic 1985 film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” was acquired by the Alamo in San Antonio. The bike played a big role in the movie as Pee-wee Herman, played by Paul…
Read MoreGeorgetown Public Library to host kitten adoption event Aug. 6
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Georgetown Public Library said it would host a kitten adoption event with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter on Aug. 6. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the facility located at 402 West Eighth Street. According to a news release, attendees are invited to a half-hour meet-and-greet…
Read MoreJerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn Make Candid Confession About Their Finances
Of course, Jerry and Rebecca, who tied the knot in 2007, have often been candid about their life together. In fact, last year he detailed one of their other major rules as a couple: how to go about friends getting divorced. “When you get older, couples you know get divorced. We have a rule, we…
Read MoreCarp release in Lake Austin raises concern among local fisherman
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A controversial plan to release grass carp in Lake Austin to fight hydrilla is drawing backlash from local fishermen. On July 14, the City of Austin announced plans to release 350 sterile grass carp in the lake to help control the spread of hydrilla. Hydrilla is an invasive species that can be…
Read MoreHow to Watch 2025 Emmy-Nominated Shows
The Last of Us Joel, a smuggler, and Ellie, a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope, navigate a post-apocalyptic America after civilization is destroyed by a global pandemic. Nominated For: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series,…
Read MoreLuke Bryan Makes Cheeky Joke at Concert After Coldplay‘s Viral Fan Cam Video
Luke Bryan doesn’t want this viral moment to end. The “Drunk on You” singer hilariously tried to replicate Coldplay frontman Chris Martin‘s viral moment in which he joked that a couple caught on the big screen during a recent concert in Boston was “having an affair” due to their reticence at being on camera. While performing…
Read MoreSpecial sessions explained: How they work, what the rules are
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’s constitution limits the legislature to just 140 days every other year to pass new laws. However, it also lets the governor call for “special sessions” between those biennial regular sessions. TxLege data: How many bills have state lawmakers passed? From 1876 until 2025, the state has had more than 100 special…
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