Entertainment
8 Ways to Shorten Your Wait for a Doctor’s Appointment
If you've tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a different season. There simply aren’t enough physicians in the U.S.:...
Trump’s Freeze on Foreign Aid Will Make Diseases Surge
On his first day back in office, President Trump ordered a sweeping 90-day spending freeze on almost all U.S. foreign aid, initially making exceptions only for military funding to...
Why Some Food Additives Banned in Europe Are Still on U.S. Shelves
Walk down your grocery aisle, and you’ll spot many foods containing ingredients you won’t find in Europe. The unusual way the U.S. regulates ingredients is in the news and...
'More to go'; Egg prices reach record high with no end in sight
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wholesale egg prices reached a record high this week as the bird flu outbreak continues to limit supplies severely. Large eggs are now selling at $7.25...
Secretary of Defense Hegseth to visit Fort Bliss, southern border
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Fort Bliss and the southern border on Monday, Feb. 3, Fort Bliss announced. Hegseth will visit...
Shooting in Cedar Park prompts heavy police presence
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cedar Park Police said it responded to a shooting in Cedar Park Sunday night in the 2600 block of Stapleford Drive, according to the department's social...
H-E-B announces Central Texas' finalists for 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- H-E-B named ten Central Texas educators as finalists for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, in a press release issued Friday. The awards are meant...
Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico
TORONTO (AP) — Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory tariffs on American goods in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, and businesses and consumers in both countries...
No. 5 Texas takes Lone Star Showdown women's hoops win 70-50 over Texas A&M
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Madison Booker notched her sixth double-double of the season, leading No. 5 Texas to a 70-50 win over rival Texas A&M in Southeastern Conference women's basketball...
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material...
Making 6th Street 'vibrant' part of city's public safety goal for entertainment district
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Opening Sixth Street back up to car traffic is just step one of an over-arching public safety plan for the entertainment district. "We want a district...
Texas Democrats: Abbott 'doesn't have a clue' about everyday citizens' needs
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Democratic leadership criticized Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities, arguing everyday Texans are struggling after three decades of Republican leadership. The response came following Abbott's State...