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Why Yankees’ Austin Wells is ‘taking it a little slower,’ hasn’t swung in spring training
TAMPA — Austin Wells has stepped into the batter’s box on multiple occasions for live batting practice during the first week of camp. He just hasn’t swung the bat yet. The Yankees catcher, who did take swings in the indoor cage Sunday, said the decision is not related to an injury and that he is…
Read MoreBombogenesis: Nature's explosive weather phenomenon
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bombogenesis, also known as a bomb cyclone, is a fascinating weather phenomenon. It occurs when a low-pressure system intensifies rapidly, dropping at least 24 millibars of pressure within 24 hours. This sudden pressure is also known as cyclogenesis, which is the strengthening of a mid-latitude cyclone. Bombogenesis example Low-pressure systems typically “bomb-out”…
Read MoreSNL 50: Jack Nicholson Makes Rare Public Appearance to Introduce Adam Sandler – E! Online
Watch: SNL 50: Tina Fey Teases “Thrilling” Reunion With ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Members Yes, SNL 50‘s guest list is truly as good as it gets. In fact, Jack Nicholson—who has made few public outings in recent years—traveled to New York City for Saturday Night Live‘s milestone occasion. (See every star at SNL 50: The…
Read MoreLatest round of harsh winter weather kills 9 across US, including 8 in Kentucky floods
At least nine people were killed in the recent wave of harsh weather that slammed US, including eight who died in flood waters that overtook Kentucky over the weekend. Many of the fatalities in the Bluegrass State were caused by cars getting stuck in high waters. Four fatalities were reported in Hart County, including the…
Read MoreHow SNL 50 Paid Tribute to Late Saturday Night Live Cast Members – E! Online
Saturday Night Live is bidding farewell to some of its most beloved cast members. During SNL 50: The Anniversary Special—a three-hour program marking the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live—the sketch show honored several of its past stars who have died. Phil Hartman, Norm Macdonald and Chris Farley were among the late comedians recognized in…
Read MoreCity creates plan to keep downtown 'vibrant' amid large-scale construction projects
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin City Council has established the Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative so that downtown remains safe, accessible and vibrant while transformative projects are underway. Large-scale downtown private and public projects – such as the I-35 Capital Express Central Project and the Austin Convention Center remodel – have already started or will start…
Read MoreSNL 50: Colin Jost Reacts to Bill Murray’s Joke About Scarlett Johansson Affair – E! Online
Over the years, the Weekend Update desk has become one of SNL’s longest mainstay segments, seeing a range of comedians take on the anchor role as they welcome cast mates and celebrity hosts as guests—including the late Gilda Radner’s newscaster Rosanne Rosannadana and more recently Bill Hader’s correspondent Stefon. The long-running bit saw the Barry…
Read MoreSeth Rogen and James Franco Attend SNL 50 After Friendship Fallout – E! Online
This is the end of Seth Rogen and James Franco‘s stalemate. The actors—who became friends while starring on Freaks and Geeks in 1999 before severing ties in recent years—both attended SNL 50: The Anniversary Special in New York Feb. 16. And although Rogen and Franco didn’t run into each other on the red carpet, they…
Read MoreTrump admin wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that would mark the first appeal to the justices since President Donald Trump took office. The emergency appeal is the start of what probably will be a steady stream from…
Read MoreTexas softball stays unbeaten, tops Texas Tech twice behind Kavan's arm at Bevo Classic
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Top-ranked Texas softball capped another perfect weekend on the diamond, going 5-0 during the Bevo Classic at McCombs Field on Sunday with an 11-0 win in five innings over No. 11 Texas Tech. Texas jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning highlighted by a 2-run triple by Joley Mitchell.…
Read MoreSNL 50: Blake Lively Reacts After Ryan Reynolds Jokes About Justin Baldoni Scandal – E! Online
“Over the course of 50 years, 894 people have hosted Saturday Night Live, and it amazes me that only two of them have committed murder,” John said during show’s opening, alluding to the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, who hosted the show in 1978, as well as frequent host Alec Baldwin, whose manslaughter charges for…
Read MoreSabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Pedro Pascal Have the Best Domingo Remix Yet – E! Online
It turns out, that while Kelsey met Domingo on her trip, Matt met Domingo’s older brother Ronaldo (Pedro Pascal) on his. “Came all this way, had to explain direct from Ronaldo,” Pedro sang. “Matthew’s my guy, said he’s not bi but we did hook up, though.” Meanwhile, Bad Bunny appeared as Domingo and Ronaldo’s other…
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