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New, cheaper iPhone 16e has 'best battery life ever,' Apple says
(NEXSTAR) – The iPhone 16e, unveiled by Apple on Wednesday, has AI features, a high-resolution camera, and the “best battery life” of any iPhone of its size, the company said. “iPhone 16e has the best battery life ever on a 6.1-inch iPhone, lasting up to six hours longer than iPhone 11 and up to 12…
Read MoreViral video shows Indiana police punch man during arrest. Here's what we know
MARION COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) — A viral video shows Indiana police officers punch a suspect several times while trying to arrest him in a Walmart parking lot in Lawrence. A police report claims the man instigated the violence by punching officers before bystanders started recording. William Jerome Armstrong was arrested Tuesday afternoon in the parking…
Read MoreNew memory care unit opens in Elgin, fills a growing need
ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — A new memory support unit just opened in Central Texas. This comes as the Alzheimer’s Association said the disease is a growing public health crisis across the state. The Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center now has its new unit for those needing that specialized care. “If we build it, they’ll come…
Read MoreBritish Journalist Charlotte Peet Missing in Brazil – E! Online
“And then the trail went cold,” he said. “I’m very concerned, but I just don’t know what’s going on. We’re just trying to pick up the pieces.” Per Peet’s LinkedIn, she has freelanced for Al Jazeera, The Telegraph, The Evening Standard, The Times, The Independent and Meta. She has written “both breaking news stories and…
Read More8 Statement Coats and Jackets That Really Bring the Drama – E! Online
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. If you live in a cold climate, you know how hard getting dressed can be. The struggle between warmth and fashion is a constant tug of war. But we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between comfort…
Read MoreVIDEO: AFD responding to 3-alarm fire in south Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department is responding to a 3-alarm fire at a condo complex in south Austin. AFD said on social media it responded to a “roof fire” shortly before 8 p.m. located in the 1500 block of Barton Springs Road. Around 8:30 p.m., AFD said one person was rescued from the…
Read MoreKardashian-Barker Relative Knocked Out of The Masked Singer During Shrek Night Elimination – E! Online
Fuzzy Peas has officially been knocked out of the competition. One of the greatest boxers of all time was eliminated during The Masked Singer‘s Feb. 19 episode. Prior to the sports star’s not-so-winning performance during Shrek Night, the mystery celebrity teased his connection to one of the Dreamworks film’s most beloved characters. “If there’s anyone…
Read MoreBill Ackman, a Warren Buffett Fan, Has Found His Own ‘Berkshire Hathaway’
Bill Ackman has long been a student of Warren Buffett. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The New York Times Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is one of the most important companies in the world today, managing more than $1 trillion in investments across industries. Few know that the investing powerhouse was a struggling textile company before…
Read MoreLt. Gov. says Texas Lottery will end if mobile lottery apps aren't banned
AUSTIN (KXAN) — “It is a hard line, couriers have to go,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Wednesday. The statement comes on the heels of an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, the fifth-highest in the game’s history, which was won through the app Jackpocket — a DraftKings subsidiary. “(Courier services) violate the spirit…
Read MoreTaste of home for Spurs in Austin at Moody Center
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The San Antonio Spurs are set to get a slight taste of home cooking in the midst of their annual rodeo road trip as they will play two games at Moody Center on Thursday and Friday. After an eventful All-Star break that featured San Antonio players in the slam dunk contest and…
Read MoreWhy Kevin Durant thinks Austin is a 'basketball city'
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kevin Durant spent one year as a Texas Longhorn, and granted it was one of the greatest seasons in program history, his connection to the team and Austin runs deeper than his one-and-done 2006-07 season. Durant is back in Austin as a member of the Phoenix Suns, and they’ll take on the…
Read MoreAPD identifies man in fatal vehicle, pedestrian crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified the victim in a fatal crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian that happened Tuesday morning in southeast Austin, per a news release from the agency. That victim was identified as 29-year-old Isiah Turner, according to police. Officers responded shortly before 9 a.m. to the crash that…
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