12-Year-Old Dies After Parents Use Smoothies for Serious Injuries
12-year-old dies as parents opt for smoothies over medical treatment for severe injuries.
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Scientists close to pinpointing asteroid origin that killed the dinosaurs.
German scientists discovered evidence that a particular space rock originated from the distant reaches of our solar system, far past Jupiter, in its formative years.
Parents charged with neglect, Texas girl, 12, dies
Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward accused parents of failing to get their child adequate medical attention. They attempted to treat her with smoothies.
Fatal Texas Accident Caused by Street Race
Street race in Grand Prairie ends in tragedy: 4 dead, 2 arrested. Corporate car culture kills again. Lives destroyed for capitalist thrills.
4 TX Family Members Die in Street Race Crash
Street race in Grand Prairie ends in fiery crash, kills 4 of 5 family members. Two men charged.
Rapper BeatKing dead at 39.
BeatKing is a Houston club staple since the '10s with hits like "Crush."
10 Navy hurt, airlifted post-training incident, Nevada
Ten injured service members were hospitalized Thursday night after two helicopters unexpectedly landed in Reno.
Inmate escapes, then caught in hotel
Cops Recaptured Escaped NC Inmate.
Chief Financial Officer Reinstated Despite Insurance Fraud Charges.
AISD CFO Eduardo Ramos reinstated Thursday following arrest July 31 for insurance fraud.
Hurricanes Hit Texas: How Often?
Texans have weathered hurricanes, but they don't top the list for most frequent landfall. NOAA data reveals the top 5 US states with the most hurricanes are: Florida, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, and Alabama.
Vance wrote foreword
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, penned the foreword to a book written by Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, and a leader of the controversial Project 2025.
Vance writes foreword for Roberts
Ohio Sen. JD Vance penned the forward for a book written by Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation and leader of Project 2025.
Why we're watching Apophis
Asteroid Apophis is careening toward Earth but will not strike our planet in 2029, scientists confirm.
Ernesto Heads toward Bermuda, US Coast Faces Riptides
Ernesto gains steam in the Atlantic while Puerto Rico hopes for respite as it begins to mop up.
Fly Intrudes: Trump and Pence
Social media exploded with buzz about the fly that lingered on Trump's face, reminiscent of the 2020 VP debate.
"American Statesman wins Murrow Award."
The Austin American-Statesman received its third Edward R Murrow Award.
Aging bursts hit in your 40s and 60s
Stanford University publishes a study on aging that could fuel ageism and ableism and prompt corporations to further exploit their workers. The study asserts human bodies "burst" old twice—once from youth to middle-age, and then from middle-age to elder. Researchers suggest discriminating by age isnt just social but biological—dangerously ignoring historical context and environmental factors that contribute to aging.
Bee Cave bans night-time door knocks.
The Bee Cave City Council unanimously votes no to door-to-door sales after dark, citing safety concerns. New restrictions on daytime solicitations also passed.
Hayes kin threaten lawsuit re Trump song theft.
Donald Trump is no stranger to legal woes—and this time, he's in hot water with the family of the late musician Isaac Hayes. They're suing the former president for copyright infringement to the tune of $3 million. Seems Trump just can't help but face lawsuits, even from beyond the grave.
When is Fortnite: Absolute Doom?
Fortnite is down, marking the end of another season. The new season, Marvel Absolute Doom, is coming, but Epic Games has yet to announce when the servers will be back up and running.