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Here's how to sign up for a driverless Uber ride in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Driverless Ubers are right around the corner for Austinites, as Uber and Waymo gear up for their partnership launch in the Texas capital. Beginning Wednesday, Uber...
McDonald's Shamrock Shake season is back, featuring an iconic character
(KTLA) — McDonald's is bringing back another McDonaldland character to help kick off the return of Shamrock Shake season. The company announced Tuesday that Grimace will reunite with his...
Trump suggests displaced Palestinians in Gaza be 'permanently' resettled outside war-torn territory
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “the Gaza thing has never worked” as he and top advisers made the case that a three-to-five-year timeline for reconstruction...
USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, except those deemed essential. A notice posted online Tuesday...
Buckingham excited for collaboration with Trump administration, Mexico on border control
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- NewsNation, an affiliate of Nexstar, spoke with Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham on Tuesday about Texas' newest collaboration with the Trump administration on border control. On...
Some Sixth Street business' sales are dropping, but they're ok with that – for now
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lucky Lizard and Museum of the Weird and Roppolo's Pizza have stood side by side on Sixth Street for decades. "My roots go back deep," said...
Man convicted on 2 counts of murder in connection with 2022 Elgin double murder
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A 44-year-old man was convicted on two counts of murder in connection with an Elgin double murder that happened in April 2022, according to the Travis...
City of Buda announces start of $6.6M Sportsplex expansion
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Upgrades to the Buda Sportsplex will soon begin, the city of Buda announced Tuesday. The Buda City Council approved $6.6 million in improvements to its sportsplex...
Remains of all 67 victims in deadly DC plane and chopper collision now recovered
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital have...
Senate confirms Pam Bondi to lead Justice Department
The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Pam Bondi as the next attorney general, giving her control of a Justice Department embroiled in controversy. The vote was 54-46. Sen....
