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I-35 morning fire diverts traffic in Robinson
Robinson, Tx (FOX44) - Northbound traffic on I-35 in Robinson was disrupted shortly after two o'clock Tuesday morning when a truck tractor caught fire and burned. Robinson volunteer firefighters responded to the fire near the 330A northbound mile marker. The fire was confined to the cab of the se...
Inflation slowed in June as energy markets stabilized temporarily
The consumer price index showed inflation eased last month after a spike in May driven largely by higher energy costs.The June consumer price index showed prices fell 0.4% for the month. Over the 12-month period ending in June, consumer prices rose 3.5%, down from 4.2% in the year ending in May.R...
Trump officials turn over withheld evidence in immigration agents' killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti
The Trump administration turned over to Minneapolis prosecutors evidence it had withheld on immigration agents' killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, local officials said on Monday.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again amid ongoing repairs
More work is being performed on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Donald Trump says the landmark was drained Monday so repairs could be made.He claims vandals are responsible for damaging the lining of the pool.But the project has faced several setbacks, including major algae blooms...
Health officials eye lettuce in spreading Cyclospora outbreak
Health officials in Michigan say lettuce and salad greens may be behind a diarrhea outbreak as cases rise above 3,000.Lettuce and salad greens have repeatedly come up during the investigation into the Cyclospora parasite, but officials caution that other foods cannot be ruled out.Although we do n...
Cristopher Sanchez, Dylan Cease appreciate All-Star Game stage
The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the top for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Philadelphia.
Rinse and repeat for Tuesday
Another batch of rain is expected to arrive in Central Texas today. A flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for Burnet, Williamson, Coryell, Bell, McLennan, Lampasas, Falls, Milam, Hamilton, Mills and San Saba counties.Over the last two days the counties hit hardest with rain accumulation were Na...
SpaceX adds wastewater reuse system in McGregor
The city confirmed the wastewater reuse system has been in service about four months, amid scrutiny over groundwater use beyond its permitted levels in recent years.
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Perimenopause treatment prompts awkward questions
Dear Eric: Like many women in perimenopause, when my hormones started getting out of whack, I gained about 25 pounds due to a sudden and uncontrollable hunger (estrogen helps moderate ghrelin, the hunger hormone). When I finally started hormone replacement…
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Democrats to target GOP on healthcare in midterms
CENTERVILLE, Iowa — Shannon Gooden has voted Republican her entire life, including for Donald Trump three times. But the looming closure of the rural Iowa health clinic where she works has her questioning that loyalty ahead of November's midterm elections.
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Midway stars win state championship
Showing ample guts and resolve along the way, the Midway 10U softball allstars are state champions.
Sanchez, Cease appreciate All-Star Game stage
PHILADELPHIA — In a time when it's becoming increasingly common for players to opt out of the All-Star Game, the starting pitchers in Tuesday night's Summer Classic still see the occasion as career-defining.
USWNT to play Spain in two friendlies
The United States women's national team will host world No. 1 and reigning World Cup champions Spain in a pair of friendly matches in October, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.
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Former Baylor great Hawthorne dies
Greg Hawthorne, a Baylor standout who was the Pittsburgh Steelers' No. 1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft, died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 69.
Ex-Jayhawks player charged with attempted murder
Lagerald Vick, a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' Final Four basketball team in 2018, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee.
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Trump ties state grants to election security
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security said that states must adopt "common-sense election security measures" to receive certain funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Europe recorded 10,000 heat wave deaths
BRUSSELS — European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heat wave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.
Death opens up powerful job in US Senate
WASHINGTON — The sudden death over the weekend of Sen. Lindsey Graham sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill, leaving lawmakers reeling from the unexpected passing of their longtime colleague.
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The Steering Committee and all 364 of the volunteers in Heart of Texas Network for Immigrant Rights would like to thank those of you who have supported the vital work of providing area immigrants with legal assistance, food, medical care,…
A different approach to investment banking
Forty-two years ago, my wife Janet and I walked down the small airplane ramp with our young boys into Cap-Haitien, Haiti. Our lives would never be the same. Enlisted by a Christian hunger organization to train for six months in…