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Texas goes trophy hunting in 'mini Omaha' as No. 1 seed in SEC tournament
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The ultimate goal for any NCAA Division I baseball team is to play in Omaha, Nebraska, at the College World Series. For teams in the Southeastern Conference, however, playing in Hoover, Alabama, isn’t too bad, either. The Texas Longhorns, seeded No. 1 in their first-ever SEC tournament, will take on Tennessee in…
Read MoreAre people receiving tariff-related invoices?
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Lauren Kirkpatrick said in recent weeks she has seen people on TikTok talking about getting tariff-related invoices after making international purchases. That’s why, after buying a new pair of boots from France, Kirkpatrick wasn’t surprised to find such a letter in her mailbox from FedEx. “I was like, ‘This is my moment.’…
Read More'We need adoptive families': Heart Galleries of Texas gives ways to support foster children after graduation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Over the next few weeks, high school graduates will soon be celebrated all over Central Texas for their accomplishments. However, graduation season can be a scary time for hundreds of kids who are aging out of the Texas foster care system. Just last year, nearly 900 kids turned 18 and aged out…
Read MoreIt’s Gemini Season: 10 Thoughtful Gifts Your Gemini BFF Will Adore
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Gemini season begins on May 21, so if someone you love has a birthday between now and June 20, now’s the time to bump ‘buy them a gift’ to the top of your to-do list. Since the…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Graduates Law School After 6 Years
Kim Kardashian is done keeping up with her studies. After all, the Kardashians star announced May 21 that she has graduated from law school after six years of legal training. And to mark her academic milestone, she threw a small commencement ceremony with family and friends—including sister Khloe Kardashian, kids Saint West, 9, Chicago West,…
Read MoreJason Kelce’s Daughter Bennett Adorably Crashes Podcast With Travis Kelce
Bennett Kelce is running interference on her dad’s job. During a segment on his New Heights podcast, Jason Kelce‘s 2-year-old daughter—who he shares with wife Kylie Kelce—adorably interrupted his conversation with cohost Travis Kelce with her crying. “Bennie’s in time out right now,” Jason explained to his brother during the May 21 episode, before addressing…
Read MoreTexas bill clarifying when doctors can perform life-saving abortions wins early House vote
(The Texas Tribune) — The House voted 129-6 on Wednesday to preliminarily approve a bill to clarify Texas’ near-total abortion ban, after it passed the Senate unanimously last month. Despite wide bipartisan support for the bill, some conservative lawmakers raised concerns about whether this would create a loophole allowing doctors to “rubber stamp” otherwise prohibited…
Read MoreParks over I-35: In final push, some Austin city council members pitch new $143M plan
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The day before Austin City Council is set to vote on how much money it will commit to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the roadway elements of future covers over TxDOT’s I-35 expansion project, some council members are putting forward a new plan. As of Wednesday, there are two sub…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Details “Traumatic” Pain From Ovarian Cyst Rupture During Concert
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreOpenAI to Acquire iPhone Designer Jony Ive’s Year-old Startup for $6.5B
Jony Ive helped design the iPhone and other Apple products. Lia Toby/BFC/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman isn’t content with smartphones or laptops as the primary interfaces for A.I. in daily life. Good thing he has Jony Ive, the famed designer behind the iPhone, to help imagine what comes next. In its largest acquisition to…
Read MoreHow Jennifer Lawrence Reacted to Dakota Johnson’s Cannes Surprise
Dakota Johnson’s playbook for the Cannes Film Festival came with a surprising start. As the actress arrived at the prestigious event in France for her upcoming film Splitsville, she stopped to see an old friend before anything else. “The first thing I did when I got to Cannes on Saturday,” Dakota told Vogue in a May 21…
Read MorePaul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Mark Relationship Milestone at Cannes Film Festival
Gracie Abrams is staying close to Paul Mescal. The “That’s So True” singer showed her support for her boyfriend’s new movie History of Sound at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival May 21. While the Normal People actor joined costars Alison Bartlett and Raphael Sbarge on the red carpet ahead of its premiere, Gracie separately stepped…
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