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Overflowing creek rushes down LA sidewalk with red warning sign partially submerged and trees uprooted under stormy sky

Atmospheric Rivers Flood West Coast, Los Angeles Faces High 4/4 Flood Threat

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 28, 2025

At a Glance Atmospheric rivers are delivering heavy rain, damaging winds, and mountain snow across California, Oregon, and Washington. Los Angeles...

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Tents, Truce, and Turmoil: Gaza’s Winter Crisis Unfolds

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

At a Glance Barefoot children play in Deir al-Balah as displaced families set up tents for winter rain. Families have lived in tents for up to two...

Jaxson Zimmerman stands proudly beside an Officer swearing in as a deputy his leukemia warrior expression with confetti.

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6-Year-Old Becomes Travis County Sheriff’s Honorary Deputy

Morgan J. Carter December 28, 2025

At a Glance 6-year-old Jaxson Zimmerman sworn in as an honorary deputy. TCSO hailed him as a leukemia warrior with big dreams of law...

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Ultralight Plane Crash Kills Pilot Off Rio’s Copacabana Beach

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 28, 2025

At a Glance An ultralight plane carrying an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana Beach, killing the pilot. Rescue teams used Jet...

Woman doing a cautious glance with purse in hand near Austin cityscape.

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Austin Police Seek Public Help Tracking Woman in Credit Card Scam

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

At a Glance Austin Police Department is seeking help locating a woman linked to a credit-card fraud spree on Oct. 24. The suspect is described as a...

Little Fernando Dávila stands before a bright red donkey painting with golden light spilling over a colorful studio

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Colorblind Artist Fernando Dávila Paints the World in Vibrant Hues

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 28, 2025

When Fernando Dávila was eight years old in Colombia, he failed a drawing class because he painted donkeys red. The reason was simple: he is...

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Austin-Bergstrom Airport Set for 2026 Route Surge as Southwest, Delta Expand Services

Hannah E. Clearwater December 28, 2025

In October, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport set a new record with the most passengers in a single month and saw Oct. 20 become the busiest day...

ICE officer holding gun with van driver over wheel beside pickup on Maryland highway.

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ICE Officers Shoot Van Driver Who Ramming Them in Baltimore Suburb

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 28, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, ICE officers in Glen Burnie, Maryland fired their weapons at a van driver who drove his vehicle into them,...

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Raiders Bench Maxx Crosby Ahead of Sunday Game vs Giants, Resting Key Players

Hannah E. Clearwater December 28, 2025

In a move that stunned fans and analysts alike, the Las Vegas Raiders announced on Sunday that defensive end Maxx Crosby would be sidelined for the...

Family sharing a holiday feast with pets around a wooden table near a crackling fireplace and Central Texas autumn leaves

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Central Texas Food Bank Partners with Austin Pets Alive! to Feed 250 Families and 3,000 Pounds of Pet Food

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

In Central Texas, more than 612,000 people are grappling with food insecurity, according to the Central Texas Food Bank. The region’s food crisis has...