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Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.7 Billion After 46 Draws Without a Winner

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has surged to $1.7 billion after 46 straight drawings without a winner, setting the stage for a record‑sized prize on Christmas...

Helmeted e-bike rider lies injured on pavement with white SUV speeding away and a faint light trail

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Austin Police Seek Hit-and-Run Suspect After E-Bike Rider Injured on Mesa Drive

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

After 6 p.m. on Nov. 11, a white Volkswagen SUV struck an e‑bike rider at the intersection of Mesa Drive and Rockford Lane, leaving the cyclist with...

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Elliott Garcia Convicted of Murder After South Austin Strip Club Fight

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

On December 11, a Travis County jury found Elliott Garcia guilty of murder, a verdict that followed a violent altercation at a south Austin strip...

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Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimer AG Agree to Pay $149.6M to Settle Diesel Emissions Allegations

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimer AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations that the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of...

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Longhorns Players Brighten St. David’s Hospital with Holiday Gifts

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

During the holiday season, a group of Texas Longhorns football stars turned a medical center into a place of cheer. Their surprise visit to St....

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Chiefs to Build New Domed Stadium Across State Line for 2031 Season

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a decision that will reshape Kansas City’s sports landscape, the Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that their longtime home, Arrowhead...

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Sen. Mark Kelly Faces Pentagon Probe Over Call for Troops to Refuse Illegal Orders

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a move that has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the political aisle, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona told reporters Tuesday that...

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Jackie Chan Lights the Way Through Pompeii as Olympic Torch Travels Across Italy

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

The Olympic torch was carried by actor Jackie Chan through the ruins of Pompeii on Monday, marking the start of the relay for the Milan Cortina...

Two syringe boxes display a DO NOT USE label on one and fresh supplies on the other in a dim storage room

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Trump Order Threatens Indiana Syringe Exchanges; Clark County Finds Workaround

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a storage room at the Clark County Health Department, boxes marked "DO NOT USE" hold cookers and sterile water—supplies that drug users rely on to...

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Arizona Holds No. 1 as Michigan Narrows Gap in AP College Basketball Poll

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Arizona stays on top of the AP Top 25, keeping the No. 1 spot in the latest college basketball poll. The Wildcats have held that position for three...