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Timeliness-  UT officials continue to investigate bomb threatOfficials on Thursday continue to investigate an unspecified bomb threat aimed at the University of Texas and are searching the campus for any suspicious activity.Campus officials received the threat Wednesday morning but say it is not credible and will not disrupt activities. As of Thursday morning, there were no reports ...

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 Man shot at East Austin homeA man who was shot in East Austin on Wednesday night was taken to the hospital in stable condition, according to police.The incident happened at a home in the 4600 block of Little Hill Circle just east of U.S. 183 about 6:15 p.m.The man, who was possibly shot in the ...

 

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Officials: Two major Austin drug rings busted

Central Texas law enforcement officials said they have busted two elaborate drug distribution networks based in Austin, one of which operated out of an East Austin body shop and had strong ties to a powerful Mexican cartel.The investigations recovered more than $1 million in proceeds and large amounts of cocaine ...

 

Impact – Taliban Attacks Highly Regarded Afghan Army UnitInsurgents dealt a serious blow to a battalion in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing 13 soldiers and overrunning their outpost.

Conflict – Pentagon Finds Nuclear Strides by North Kore A defense intelligence report concluded with “moderate confidence” that the North has learned to make a small but unreliable warhead.

Human Interest – Baby in walker rolls himself into backyard pool

A father saved his toddler's life after the baby fell into his grandparents' pool and nearly drowned in Palm Harbor, Florida.

 

Novelty- Is it love? Male eagle courts widowed female eagle

A widowed female eagle in Cleveland, Ohio, has the attention of a male eagle who is bringing her gifts, feeding her, and trying to nest with her and her chicks.