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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.
Vibrant tropical bird perched on wooden fence with golden sunset lighting a lush backyard and curious family peeking over.
Posted inLocal News Science News Wildlife News

Tropical Purple Gallinule Discovered in New Bedford Backyard

Posted by 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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Football fans cheering and high‑fiving while watching a TV screen with festive holiday decorations and snacks around.
Posted inNFL News Sports News

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

Posted by 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 stands confidently holding a mic with a dramatic NFL stadium backdrop and Broncos and Chiefs logos
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Al Michaels Celebrates 40 Years as NFL’s Play-by-Play Voice

Posted by 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...
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Split-screen stadiums glow with light with Arrowhead Stadium beside Missouri plains and Chiefs arena beside Kansas plains
Posted inBusiness News Local News Sports News

Chiefs’ $3 B Kansas Move Sparks Royals’ Search for a New Home

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to leave Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium for a brand‑new domed arena in Kansas, and the Kansas City Royals are now...
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Shadowy figure stands at desk with a partially filled plan document near a blurred cityscape hands clasped faint Gaza glow
Posted inNews Report Political News World News

Netanyahu Aide Claims He Was Ordered to Silence Accountability After Oct. 7 Attack

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
A former close aide to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he was ordered to silence calls for accountability after the Oct. 7 Hamas...
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NXP campus aerial view with modern and vintage buildings surrounded by lush green fields
Posted inBusiness News Tech News

NXP Semiconductors NV Lists 155-Acre Oak Hill Campus for Sale

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
NXP Semiconductors NV has put its 155‑acre Oak Hill campus, the company’s long‑time U.S. headquarters, on the market. The 1.5‑million‑square‑foot...
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Destroyer intercepts Venezuelan speedboat with Guard cutters and whirlpool as Senator watches from dock near Austin skyline
Posted inGovernment News Political News World News

Senate Republicans Split Over Trump’s Venezuela Escalation Plan

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
Senate Republicans find themselves at odds over President Trump’s plan to intensify military pressure on Venezuela, as some fear that pushing for...
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Riders celebrating buzkashi victory with jubilant faces in Afghan sunset field and cheering crowd
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Afghan Buzkashi Final Ends 7-0 as Sar-e-Pul Dominates Badakhshan

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
Afghanistan’s most celebrated equestrian contest ended in a 7‑0 triumph for Sar‑e‑Pul over Badakhshan on Monday. The match attracted thousands of men...
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Players from the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders clash mid-motion with a referee in the middle under stadium li
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Eagles Clinch Second Straight NFC East Title After Brawl Sparks Three Ejections

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
The heated rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders erupted into a brawl that left three players ejected and the game ending...
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Emergency team gathers around a robotic dog with glowing blue accents and silver body and neon‑lit cityscape through doorway
Posted inScience News Tech News

Texas A&M Students Build AI-Powered Robotic Dog for Emergency Response

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
A team of Texas A&M engineering students has turned a robotic dog into a cutting‑edge AI assistant for emergency responders, combining memory‑driven...
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