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Tesla Robotaxis in Austin Now Drive Without Safety Drivers, Musk Confirms

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X over the weekend, confirming that the autonomous vehicles are now driving around with no occupants. “Testing is...

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Mexican Cartel Operative Sentenced Over 11 Years for Drug Money Laundering

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

A Mexican cartel operative tied to the infamous Jalisco New Generation gang has been sentenced to more than 11 years in U.S. federal prison for...

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Boston Man Sentenced to Life for Dismembering Wife, Body Never Found

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

A Boston‑area man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the grisly murder of his wife, who vanished nearly three years ago and whose body has...

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Texas Expands Whooping Crane Sanctuary to 3,300 Acres, Protecting 550+ Migratory Birds

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

More than 550 whooping cranes now flock to Texas each winter, thanks to a new 3,300‑acre sanctuary that will protect their critical winter...

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Mito Pereira Announces Retirement from Professional Golf

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

Three years after coming within a stroke of a major title, Chilean professional golfer Mito Pereira announced on Monday that he would retire from the...

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Brown University Places Police Chief on Leave Amid Security Probe After Dec. 13 Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

On Monday, Brown University’s president announced that campus police chief Rodney Chatman would be placed on leave as the school reviews its security...

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Tyson Plant Closure Looms: Lexington Faces 3,000 Job Losses and a Town in Transition

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

On a frigid morning after Mass, the basement of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska, became a gathering place for grief as workers...

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Colts Loss Clears Path for Bills, Chargers, Jaguars to AFC Playoffs

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

In a decisive Monday night showdown, the Indianapolis Colts fell 48‑27 to the San Francisco 49ers, a defeat that sealed the playoff fate of three AFC...

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Duffy Threatens to Withhold $24 Million from Colorado Over Illegal Driver Licenses

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

On Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold $24 million in federal highway funding from Colorado over a federal audit that...

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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...