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Posts by Fiona Z. Merriweather

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About Fiona Z. Merriweather
Fiona Z. Merriweather is a Senior Reporter for News of Austin, covering housing, urban development, and the impacts of rapid growth. Known for investigative reporting on short-term rentals and displacement, she focuses on how Austin’s expansion reshapes neighborhoods and affordability.
Crumbling skyscrapers looming over streets with flickering streetlights and cracked apartment complex in distance
Posted inBusiness News Market News World News

Vanke Evades Default as China’s Property Crisis Deepens

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance Vanke narrowly avoided defaulting on a 2 billion yuan bond last week. Bondholders extended repayment of 3.7 billion yuan debt to...
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Cambodian prisoners stepping into bright checkpoint with Thai officials shaking hands and family cheering.
Posted inNews Report Political News World News

Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian POWs After Five-Month Detention

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
> At a Glance > - Thailand released 18 Cambodian POWs after a ceasefire. > - The prisoners had been held for 5 months. > - The release followed a...
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Wooden gate with Miccosukee Tribe and Rep. Lauren Boebert signs stands in sunset water with faint water treatment plant.
Posted inGovernment News Political News

Trump Vetoes Water and Tribal Bills, Faces Rep. Boebert’s Backlash

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance President Trump vetoed two bipartisan bills this week. The bills targeted a Colorado water project and Florida Everglades tribal...
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Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton strolling hand in hand with golden glow in a moonlit garden near a vintage wooden gate
Posted inEntertainment News News Report

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton Welcome Second Child

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance Tom Hiddleston (44) and Zawe Ashton (41) welcomed their second child. Birth occurred just days after an early-December interview with...
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Richard Smallwood standing in front of a golden piano with his hands on the keys with music sheets in background light glow
Posted inEntertainment News Feature Story

Gospel Legend Richard Smallwood Dies at 77

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance 77-year-old gospel legend Richard Smallwood dies in Maryland. Died Tuesday from kidney-failure complications. His song "Total Praise"...
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Peyton Manning in a Colts jersey throws a final pass with confetti falling around him and Riley Leonard standing beside him.
Posted inNFL Sports

Rivers Ends Career as Colts Hand Rookie Leonard Starting Role

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance Rivers will not start Sunday's game against the Houston Texans; rookie Riley Leonard takes the starting role. The Indy Colts finish 8-8,...
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Vintage camera lens resting amid evergreen branches with golden sunset lighting oak trees in a tranquil winter Texas dusk
Posted inFeature Story Local News

Vote Now: Pick KXAN’s Best Dec 2025 Photo

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance Vote for the best viewer photo of December 2025. 10 stunning photos from Central Texas. Voting ends Jan. 8, 2026. Why it matters: Your...
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Agricultural worker standing beside truck with swarm of sterile screwworm flies under blue sky and rolling fields.
Posted inAgriculture News Local News

Texas Warns Livestock Producers After Mexican Screwworm Detection

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance First Mexican screwworm case reported in Tamaulipas on Dec. 27. Texas Agriculture Commissioner urges expanded use of sterile...
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Crowded stadium fans cheer with Vikings jerseys and foam fingers near a giant Christmas tree lit with golden footballs
Posted inEntertainment News Sports News

Christmas NFL Games Break Streaming Records

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance Vikings defeat Lions with record 27.5 million U.S. viewers on Netflix Broncos edge Chiefs with 21.06 million Prime Video viewers,...
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Jack Smith sits at a table with laptop and a monitor showing Donald Trump
Posted inGovernment News Political News

Special Counsel Smith Declares Trump Culpable in Jan. 6 Conspiracy

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026
At a Glance Jack Smith declares Donald Trump the most culpable in the Jan. 6 conspiracy. Smith rejects claims his investigations were politically...
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