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Texas, Ohio State matchup officially 'Big Noon Kickoff' game, 5 other times announced
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Now’s the time to lock in those early tailgating plans to open the 2025 season. The rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinals between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes is set for 11 a.m. CT, Aug. 30, as the “Big Noon Kickoff” featured game on FOX. Fans speculated that…
Read MoreTitan Submersible: What Investigators Found Intact From Wreckage
On June 18, 2023, a deep-sea submersible Titan, operated by the U.S.-based company OceanGate Expeditions and carrying five people on a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, was declared missing. Following a five-day search, the U.S. Coast Guard announced at a June 22 press conference that the vessel suffered a “catastrophic implosion” that killed all five passengers on board. Pakistani-born…
Read MoreThe Worst Way to Reply to a Party Invite
There are two straightforward—and simple—ways to respond to social invitations: Tell the host you’ll be there, or that you won’t be. Yet people find all kinds of offensive ways to reply instead. The worst one of all is becoming increasingly common, especially by text, says Jamila Musayeva, an etiquette coach who posts videos about modern…
Read MoreNorth Austin gas station open after roof collapses during storm
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A gas station in north Austin was one of countless structures to receive damage from severe weather that rolled through Central Texas Wednesday evening. The roof of the Exxon-Shell gas station, located at 7510 N. MoPac Expy., collapsed when a severe thunderstorm ripped through the northern part of the Austin metro area.…
Read MoreBill named for UT Austin student passes, closes sexual assault loophole
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault. Please return to the homepage if you are not comfortable with the topic. If you are in distress and need to speak with someone, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas will close a loophole in its sexual assault laws after the Texas Senate passed House…
Read MoreNvidia Posts Record Revenue But Faces $4.5B Hit from China Chip Ban
Jensen Huang holds a Nvidia’s Drive Thor processor as he delivers a keynote address at the CES 2025 on Jan. 6 in Las Vegas. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Nvidia closed out its first fiscal quarter with strong earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, but CEO Jensen Huang said tightening export restrictions on the…
Read MoreTexas lawmaker plans to re-file hospital bollard bill despite 'very aggressive' lobbying
Project Summary: This story is part of KXAN’s “Preventing Disaster” investigation, which initially published on May 15, 2024. The project follows a fatal car crash into an Austin hospital’s emergency room earlier that year. Our team took a broader look at safety concerns with that crash and hundreds of others across the nation – including…
Read MoreFrom Paris to Paraná: Centre Pompidou Announces $240M Brazilian Branch Plan
Iguaçu Falls in Foz do Iguaçu is one of the most iconic natural landmarks in South America and a major driver of tourism in the region, drawing over 1.5 million visitors annually. Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images The Centre Pompidou is preparing for a full closure this September, ahead of an ambitious five-year…
Read MoreLululemon Just Slashed the Price on Align Leggings, Workout Tops & More for the Summer—Starting at $9
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. If you’re anything like us, you’re living in lululemon Align right now—and for good reason. The fabric is buttery-soft, breathable, and basically feels like a second skin. But scoring core colors like…
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret Shuts Down Website Amid “Security Incident”
Victoria’s Secret is not keeping its website issue under wraps. Indeed, the intimates seller shut down its website the evening of May 28, sharing the company was dealing with a “security issue.” “Valued customer, we identified and are taking steps to address a security incident,” the retailer wrote on its website May 29. “We have…
Read MoreThe Most Cutting-Edge Sunscreens for the Modern Man
Sunscreen isn’t just for beach weekends or drop-top drives—it’s your first line of defense against the most common cancer in the world. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime and in 2024, researchers called it: we’ve hit a critical inflection point. According to a 2024 report published in IntechOpen, melanoma cases…
Read MoreSnooki Shares Search for Her Birth Mom in Jersey Shore Family Vacation Teaser
9. In season one, the cast really did work at the T-shirt shop, with Vinny telling Vulture, “We did the first season for nothing, zero dollars, except whatever we made at the Shore Store.” 10. Shop owner Danny Merk even revealed their salary to Vulture: “They started off at $10 an hour, then it went…
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