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Katie Nolan reiterates her staunch defense of Pablo Torre in Bill Simmons spat: ‘Bro, come on’
Katie Nolan made it clear that she will always be on Pablo Torre’s side in a beef with Bill Simmons over the former ESPN reporter’s coverage on Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson. Nolan elaborated on her decision during an episode of “Pablo Torre Finds Out” on Thursday, where she called out Simmons for his comments…
Read MoreHow Miley Cyrus Really Feels About Being a “Cougar” in Maxx Morando Romance
Miley Cyrus Says She Got Blamed for Billy Ray Cyrus Smoking Weed on Hannah Montana Set Miley Cyrus thinks there’s something beautiful about the age difference in her romance. After her sister Brandi Cyrus joked that they are both “cougars” in their relationships, the “Flowers” singer got candid about why she doesn’t mind the descriptor, sharing that she…
Read MoreDia Bell, Texas Longhorns 2026 quarterback recruit, wins MVP at Elite 11
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 2026 Texas Longhorns recruit is now part of an exclusive club with the likes of Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Tua Tagovailoa, Mark Sanchez and Matthew Stafford. Dia Bell, a 5-star quarterback at American Heritage High School in Florida, who committed to Texas in June 2024, was named the MVP of the…
Read MoreJonquel Jones exits after re-injuring ankle in another Liberty scare
Liberty center Jonquel Jones exited Thursday’s game against the Mercury after re-injuring her right ankle. Jones got hurt at the 8:35 mark in the second quarter when she went for a layup in traffic. Jones appeared to have landed on Sami Whitcomb’s foot before tumbling to the floor, and she looked to be in agony. …
Read MoreInteractive balloon museum popping up in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s summer activity list is rising to new heights as a traveling balloon art exhibition will launch in the capital city. Balloon Museum’s “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits”, an exhibition of 19 large-scale installations, will open its doors from June 21 to Nov. 2 at 2930 W. Anderson Lane. That’s…
Read MoreLizzo Admits She Tried Ozempic Amid Weight Loss Transformation
Ozempic is no laughing matter for the comedian. Handler revealed her “anti-aging doctor” prescribed the medication without her realizing what the drug was. “I didn’t even know I was on it,” she said during the Jan. 25, 2023 episode of Call Her Daddy. “She said, ‘If you ever want to drop five pounds, this is good.’” But…
Read MoreDell Children's Medical Center North becomes 'first in the world' to offer advanced robotic spine procedures
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pediatric hospital in Austin is the first in the world to offer robotic spine procedures with advanced assistance. Dell Children’s Medical Center North Campus announced in a news release that it is introducing a new helping hand at its spinal surgery center. At the beginning of June, the pediatric hospital said…
Read More2025 Texas Longhorns football preview: New-look offensive line searches for consistency
Note: This is the first story in a 7-week series previewing the 2025 Texas Longhorns football team. Tune in to KXAN Gamenight at 10:30 p.m. Sunday for the broadcast segment with more discussion and breakdown at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the KXAN+ CTV app AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the biggest questions for Texas head…
Read More100K mattresses sold on Amazon recalled over fire hazard
(NEXSTAR) — About 100,000 Crayan brand mattresses, which were sold exclusively on Amazon, are being recalled over concerns they don’t meet federal safety flammability requirements and could catch fire. The recalled mattresses were sold online at Amazon.com from July 2022 to June 2024, for $100-$220. Consumers should stop using the mattresses immediately, says the retailer,…
Read MoreFlorida AG pitches 'Alligator Alcatraz' to hold migrants
(The Hill) – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier pitched a new facility to hold migrants in the Everglades called “Alligator Alcatraz” on Thursday. Uthmeier said in a video posted to X that the location “presents an efficient, low cost opportunity to build a temporary detention facility because you don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter.…
Read MoreKaren Reed slammed by slain husband’s pal for claiming she fought for ‘justice’: ‘More evidence that points to her than anybody else’
A close friend of slain Boston cop John O’Keefe slammed Karen Read for proclaiming she’s fought for justice in her beau’s case harder than anyone else — just after she was acquitted of his murder. The officer’s pal, John Jackson, told The Post that Read, who was accused of hitting O’Keefe with her car and…
Read MoreTxDOT: All lanes open after crash on I-35 near Tech Ridge
AUSTIN (KXAN) — All lanes are back open after a crash on Interstate 35 in northeast Austin that happened earlier on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The Austin Fire Department said on social media it responded to a report of a vehicle rescue in the 12000 block of North I-35 around 4…
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