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Bought Zicam products? You could get money back in class action settlement
NEW YORK (WPIX) – If you purchased Zicam-brand cold and flu products before October, you could get some money back thanks to a class action lawsuit. Zicam’s manufacturer Church & Dwight Co. has agreed to a $6 million settlement in a case that alleges Zicam’s advertising was misleading, despite denying any wrongdoing, according to the…
Read MoreTexas House creates its own 'DOGE' to 'reduce the size and scope of government'
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Federal DOGE) continues to make headlines, the Texas House of Representatives created its own Delivery of Government Efficiency (Texas DOGE) Committee with similar goals in mind. Unlike the Federal DOGE, which is defined as a “Temporary Service Organization” in the executive order creating it, Texas…
Read MoreJelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Xo Has Relatable Reaction to Stepdaughter Bailee Ann, 16, Having First Date – E! Online
The Story of How Jelly Rolly & Bunnie XO Met Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll‘s love story began in Las Vegas. As she recalled on Bussin’ With The Boys, she met the singer in August 2015 when he performed at the Las Vegas Country Club. This was before Jelly Roll was famous. At the time, he…
Read MoreCommunity-driven clothing drive held on violence-ridden street
An ATX Peace staff member helps a woman pick out hygiene products at a clothing drive. AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crowd gathered on the corner of Burton Drive and Oltorf Street Friday morning. It had nothing to do with a crime scene. “Do you want some shoes?” Milton Washington said to a neighbor who walked…
Read MoreAdvocates make the case against bail reform: 'Texas' pretrial system is broken'
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — While the Texas Senate passed every part of State Sen. Joan Huffman’s, R – Houston, bail reform package with broad bipartisan support, some advocates hope the Texas house takes a closer look. “Texas’ pretrial system is broken,” Emma Stammen, policy strategist at the Bail Project, said. “It allows the rich to walk…
Read MoreDead wild bird tests positive for bird flu in Hays County
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dead wild bird tested positive for the avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Hays County, according to Hays County. The county said the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) was notified Friday from the Texas Department of State health Services (DSHS) about the positive test. Answering viewer questions: What…
Read MoreAustin considering changes to code that protects homes against wildfire
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Firefighters Association President Chief Bob Nicks didn’t mince words when we asked him whether Austin could experience catastrophic fires similar to what we saw in Los Angeles earlier this year. “When we do have the high winds, we have the exact same conditions we’re seeing in LA,” Nicks told KXAN previously.…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown Looks So Different With Blonde Hair Transformation for 21st Birthday – E! Online
Millie Bobby Brown is no stranger to a hair transformation. And for her 21st birthday, she ditched her signature brown locks and went bright blonde. Millie celebrated the occasion on Feb. 19, sharing an Instagram video showing off the new ‘do in fishtail braids while blowing out a birthday candle atop a heart-shaped cake. In the video, which is set…
Read MoreBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Publicist Asks to be Dropped From Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuit – E! Online
Dec. 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer & Others Sue The New York Times Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a lawsuit against The New York Times Dec. 31. In the lawsuit obtained by E! News, The New York Times is accused of libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory…
Read MoreAISD high school experiencing 'heating issues' due to extreme weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Independent School District high school is experiencing a “heating issue” due to “extreme weather conditions,” the district confirmed in a statement to KXAN Friday. KXAN received emails from people in the community who said temperatures inside some of the classrooms at Bowie High School were uncomfortably cold, as an arctic…
Read MoreKerry Washington Shares Rare Insight Into Bond Between Her 3 Kids – E! Online
When it comes to life with her three kids, Kerry Washington doesn’t have to worry about putting out little fires everywhere. The Scandal star, who shares daughter Isabelle, 10, Caleb, 8, and a teenage stepdaughter with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, gave a rare peek inside her family life while detailing the bond their kids share. “I’m grateful for how close they are,…
Read MoreTexas 11-year-old dies by suicide after alleged bullying over family’s immigration status
GAINSVILLE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after reportedly being bullied at school over her family’s immigration status, according to media outlets. The girl, identified in an online obituary as Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, was a sixth-grader at Gainesville Intermediate School. Prior to her death, Jocelynn had been bullied by classmates who…
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