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Grass fire extinguished in southeast Austin near airport
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A growing grass fire was extinguished by Austin firefighters in southeast Austin Tuesday morning. Close to 2 a.m., AFD posted on social media about a fire in the 2700 block of Lyle ...
Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza and wounds medics, official says
An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, wounding a number of medics, a spokesman for the hospital said. The ...
Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for general elections
Singapore’s parliament was dissolved Tuesday, paving the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling People’s Action Party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime ...
US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary
The United States flew long-range B-1B bombers in a show of force against North Korea on Tuesday, days after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed ...
Inflation, currency woes worsen Venezuela’s complex crisis as Maduro declares ‘economic emergency’
Erick Ojeda has no money. He returned to land almost empty-handed from an overnight trip fishing for shrimp. His sister and her newborn are waiting for him to pick them ...
US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and ...
Roster limit changes not offered in latest filing on $2.8 billion NCAA lawsuit settlement
Attorneys working on the $2.8 billion legal settlement designed to reshape college sports filed a brief Monday night that did not include changes a judge suggested regarding team roster limits, ...
The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep
Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made ...
Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Asian benchmarks mostly rose Tuesday, echoing a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S.
Joe Biden will speak about Social Security in his return to national stage
Former President Joe Biden returns to the national stage Tuesday to elevate liberal concerns that President Donald Trump’s agenda is threatening the health of Social ...
Prosecutor says whether the Gaudreaus drank before they were killed while cycling isn’t relevant
Lawyers for the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, are expected to argue in court Tuesday that the brothers contributed to the fatal crash by ...
Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling to other states for it
Fewer people crossed state lines to obtain abortions in 2024 than a year earlier, a new survey has found. The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights, estimates ...