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State of Texas: Senate plan would send an additional $8 billion to public schools
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – With just over two weeks to go before the end of the legislative session, Texas lawmakers still need to pass a public school finance plan. Now, a new proposal from the Texas Senate could move the funding forward. The Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 held a hearing Thursday morning to discuss…
Read MoreLight-out Mets pitching staff continues to back up front office’s faith
Juan Soto gave the Mets a lineup top to match anyone’s except maybe that of the Dodgers. But undeniably, it’s the pitching that’s carrying them now. Source link
Read More1 person killed in explosion outside Palm Springs fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fertility clinic in the upscale California city of Palm Springs appears to have been intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to the scene. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said in a…
Read MoreHow Natalia Bryant Honored Kobe Bryant at College Graduation
“In terms of legacy,” Natalia—also sister to Bianka Bryant, 8, and Capri Bryant, 5—told Town & Country in an interview published in January 2024, “my main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can.” The now-college grad explained that this means “understanding that there’s no expectation that I should…
Read MoreThe basketball trinity that turned Knicks from joke into title contender
How did the Knicks go from the joke of the basketball universe to the toast of the town? It’s a complicated story and also a simple one. Here’s the simple version, told in three crucial steps, on three essential dates: Part I The date: March 2, 2020 The move: Leon Rose named GM The Post headline: “A ROSE-Y…
Read MoreATCEMS: 1 dead, 2 injured after crash on East Riverside Drive
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after crash that happened on East Riverside Drive in southeast Austin Saturday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the crash in the 2300 block of East Riverside Drive shortly before 4 p.m.. APD said on social media both directions…
Read MoreBrittany Furlan breaks silence on reported Tommy Lee split: ‘This is embarrassing’
Tommy Lee’s wife Brittany Furlan has broken her silence on their reported split. “I’ve been going through a lot in my marriage, which is not anyone’s business,” Furlan said in a TikTok video posted Friday. She further revealed she’s living in a hotel amid “tough times” in their relationship. Brittany Furlan has broken her silence…
Read MoreThe number of steps you really need to walk a day to lower cancer risk — forget that old ‘10K’ rule
Every step counts when it comes to your health — but a new study suggests hitting a specific number every day could lower your risk of cancer. And no, it’s not 10,000. Turns out, that magic number we’ve all been chasing wasn’t discovered in a lab. It was actually dreamed up in the 1960s as…
Read MoreSan Marcos warns of ‘phishing scam’ using public meeting documents
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the City of San Marcos warned residents of a “phishing scam” that uses contact information from public meeting documents. The city said the information from its Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments, and Human Services Advisory Board meeting packets was being used to “target specific…
Read MoreDecades later, remains of 22-year-old WWII soldier from NJ identified
Nearly eight decades after he gave his life for his nation, the partial remains of a New Jersey soldier who had been declared killed in action in 1944 have finally been identified. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has now accounted for U.S. Army Pvt. Roman Cherubini, a 22-year-old twin and World War II soldier from…
Read More1 dead in east Austin head-on collision
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died Saturday after a head-on collision in east Austin, according to first responders. Austin-Travis County EMS said four people were involved in the two-vehicle crash, which occurred shortly after 9 a.m. near the 7000 block of Farm-to-Market 969. ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on an adult, but the person died.…
Read MoreSpider season in Texas: Which ones are dangerous?
(NEXSTAR) — As the onset of summer nears, so too do warmer temperatures and mating season for many of the nearly 900 spider species in Texas. Even though you’re unlikely to cross paths with many of these Lone Star crawlers, there are at least two you need to be aware of. Here’s a look at…
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