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Travis County Invests $247M in Low-Income Housing, Adds 1,700 Units and a 150-Unit Senior Complex for the Homeless

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

Travis County has earmarked more than $247 million of federal ARPA money for low‑income housing, a move that could add 1,700 new units to the Austin...

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France Passes Emergency Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown as Budget Talks Stall

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

With a looming shutdown on the horizon, France’s fractured parliament has approved an emergency bill designed to keep the government running into the...

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Broadway’s ‘Liberation’ Turns Intimacy Into a Conversation-Driven Experience

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

In the dim glow of Act 2, the audience of “Liberation” erupts in cheers and applause before any line is spoken. The play, written by Bess Wohl,...

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Trump Administration to Garnish Student Loan Wages Starting January

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

In a move that could affect thousands of Americans, the Trump administration announced that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan...

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Tropical Purple Gallinule Discovered in New Bedford Backyard

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

A tropical bird that usually flutters across South America and the southern tip of Florida suddenly appeared in a New Bedford backyard, startling...

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Week 17 NFL Schedule: Christmas Games, Saturday Surprises, and Sunday Night Showdown

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

The holiday season has a familiar ritual for many families: gathering around the television to watch football. Week 17, which spans the Christmas...

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Al Michaels Celebrates 40 Years as NFL’s Play-by-Play Voice

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

Al Michaels has reached a milestone that will likely stand the test of time — 40 years as the play‑by‑play announcer for one of the NFL’s primetime...