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US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
BOSTON (AP) — Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil ...
Affidavit: 42-year-old man arrested in connection with May rideshare sexual assault
A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with a sexual assault that happened in May while he was driving for a rideshare ...
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US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed last week to a remote western Alaska island with mobile rocket launchers amid a spike in Russian ...
Travis County flags Texas law enforcement after convicted arsonist flees
The Travis County District Clerk’s Office issued a warrant on Sept. 13 for a convicted arsonist who failed to appear at his sentencing hearing earlier that day, according to court records.
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‘Unsafe’ abandoned building getting demolished in central Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews have started tearing down an abandoned building on Old Koenig Lane, just off N. Lamar Boulevard, in central Austin. “Just a huge sense of relief and optimism that something is ...
Dallas police chief hired as city of Austin assistant city manager
The city of Austin has hired Dallas Police Department police chief Eddie Garcia as an assistant city manager overseeing public safety, according to an internal memo sent to the mayor and council ...
Philadelphia officer who died weeks after being shot recalled as a dedicated public servant
A Philadelphia police officer who recently died from wounds he suffered when he was shot during a traffic stop earlier this year was eulogized Thursday as a dedicated public ...
Biden says Fed made ‘declaration of progress’ with interest rate cut
President Joe Biden said Thursday the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates was “an important signal” that inflation has eased as he poked at Donald ...
New water tower in Leander almost complete
The massive growth in parts of central Texas, like what’s being seen in Leander, has city officials there trying to keep up.
Red Wings sign Moritz Seider to 7-year deal worth nearly $60M
The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million. The Red Wings announced the ...
City of Austin to hold job fair geared toward people over 50 years old
The City of Austin invites all individuals 50-years-old and up to join their community job fair Wednesday Sept. 25.
The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It’s another sign of foreign meddling
When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump’s campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference ...