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Austin’s traffic problems hurt more than your commute
The Austin Fire department responded to a grass fire in the 2700 block of Texas Highway 71 in Southeast Austin, just east of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The fire was contained to 1/2...
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Homicide at UT should shake us all
University of Texas President Gregory L. Fenves, right, speaks during a news conference about the death of UT student Haruka Weiser on Thursday, April 7, 2016. The freshman from Portland, OR., was...
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Dallas’ deadly shootings: What others are saying
A Dallas police officer covers his face as he stands with others outside the emergency room at Baylor University Medical Center, Friday, July 8, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers...
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What does a new citizen have to do to belong?
(Jay Janner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN archives) After a nerve-racking, 8-month-long naturalization application process and years of legal residency, my mother is finally one of us: an American Citizen. I have...
View ArticleViewpoints: Race, Russian bots and the angst around #AustinBombings
Five bombings in the past three weeks, with two dead, four injured and the culprit still at large, is plenty to put all of Austin on edge. But another incendiary layer to this saga is playing out on...
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Phillips: Without context, officer’s use of force draws scrutiny
A man pictured in a viral video being punched by an Austin police officer early Wednesday was armed with a knife and threatening staff at a downtown bar, according to court documents.Justin Grant, 23,...
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