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Bicyclist hit by truck rushed to hospital
A 30-year-old man had to be taken to the hospital after he was hit by a truck while he was riding his bike. It happened on Manchaca Road, about a half-mile south of Slaughter Lane. According to Austin-Travis County EMS the man was unconscious at the scene. He was transported to UMC Brackenridge for treatment. No word on his ...
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Women in combat Woman who helped pave way speaks about militarys plans
Tuesday military officials started outlining their plans for moving women into combat roles. Women will be expected to meet the same physical requirements as men. But one top general says those may be less of a concern than cultural, social and behavioral concerns. Major Mary Jennings Hegar of Round Rock helped push to make this change happen. She was one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that ...
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Lawmakers debate controversial abortion bills
State lawmakers are debating the controversial bills that would create stricter regulations for abortions in Texas. Senators have been debating this since about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday evening and at times the discussion became very heated. Senator Glenn Hegar, a Republican of Katy, who is also the youngest member of Senate, debated and defended his bill, Senate Bill 5, with some of the senior ...
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Voice contestant makes most of appearance on show
AUSTIN (KXAN) - While she didn't make it to the end, an Austin artist is still reeling from the experience on season four of "The Voice." Jess Kellner wowed the crowd and both new coaches on night one with an Elvis classic before making it to the knockout round. She joined 'Team Usher' to take her to the next level. After winning the battle round, Kellner had to say goodbye ...
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Senate debating abortion restrictions bill
AUSTIN (AP) Republicans in the Texas Senate have abandoned attempts to ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, but are pressing forward with new restrictions on the procedure. The Senate has expected to vote Tuesday night on new requirements for abortion providers and use of abortion-inducing medication. But Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, says he dropped the ban after 20 weeks because he ...
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes [DVD]
(Warning: As it is difficult to discuss adequately the Planet of the Apes series without giving away some important plot information and potential surprises (especially in the first film), the following article contain numerous spoilers. If you have not yet seen the films, proceed at your own risk.) ...
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Judge sets Hasan trial for July 9
Nearly four years after the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage, the Army psychiatrist charged in the case will finally go on trial after a judge Tuesday refused his request for a three-month delay.Jury selection in Maj. Nidal Hasan's trial is set for July 9 and is expected to last four weeks. The judge, Col. Tara Osborn, said testimony will start Aug. 6 at the ...
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Lottery delayed Monday night because of suspicious package
A suspicious package near a Texas Lottery facility on Monday night forced a delay of the nightly drawing and the reporting of the results, officials said Tuesday.Austin police instructed Texas Lottery personnel to evacuate the drawing studio on Sixth Street as a precaution, and the drawing was moved to a backup location, in accordance with official rules, Texas Lottery Commission spokeswoman ...
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Leander police officer trying to serve warrant shoots therapy dog
James Simmons had just gone into the kitchen of his Liberty Hill home for a snack when he heard three gunshots.He raced outside Monday afternoon to find his 6-year-old grandson, who had been playing in the front yard, with blood on his hands and arms. The blood belonged to his 3-year-old German shepherd, Vinny, a trained therapy dog who visits schools and nursing ...
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AMD offers roadmap for comeback in server chip market
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has been drubbed in the server chip market in recent years, but on Tuesday it introduced a new road map for servers that aims at specialized, low-power machines made for next-generation data centers.AMD said it will introduce three major server chip offerings next year, including "Seattle," its first ever processor derived from a basic design created by ARM ...
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Leander Police saving in fuel costs
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) - Leander Police say theyre saving thousands of dollars in fuel costs after installing a small device that changes the way gasoline burns in their patrol vehicles. A pilot project began a year and a half ago with six vehicles and newly released data are so encouraging the department plans to expand the program to all of its 31 vehicles. The need to innovate started with a ...