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Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston on Monday.

Two Explosions Rock Boston Marathon Finish Line; At Least 3 Dead, Dozens Injured

NPR's Dina Temple Raston reports that the FBI has sent counterterrorism officials to the scene. The blasts happened in quick succession four hours after the beginning of the men's race while thousands were still out on the course.

A shopper roams the Wasabi Store in Penn Station in New York on Monday. Food businesses are being urged to serve only take-out orders to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

It's Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here's How

We're all trying to do the right thing. But how does this work exactly? Can we visit Grandma? Have a play date? Have friends for dinner? We check in with experts for answers.

An aerial view of the train tracks known as the Bergstrom Spur. On the left is Ben White Boulevard, a major highway. Elsewhere, low-rise warehouse type buildings and parking lots make up most of the scenery. In the middle of the image, train tracks are shown going straight off into the horizon.

El nuevo sendero del sur de Austin está en construcción. ¿La administración Trump ayudará a pagarlo?

La ciudad espera que los dólares de Washington D.C. eviten cavar profundamente sus propios bolsillos y retrasar otros planes de senderos. Pero la administración Trump tiene a los funcionarios locales en la incertidumbre sobre lo que sucederá a continuación.

A photorealistic illustration of a lively urban street scene. On the left, a blue light-rail vehicle with the destination "Northbound" is in focus. The middle of the image features shows people walking and conversing. On the right, there's a large H-E-B. The clear sky suggests a pleasant, sunny day.

Revelan nuevos detalles sobre el tren ligero de Austin a la espera de financiación federal

Los funcionarios están barajando las posibilidades y evaluando la reacción del público.

Agenda Texas: Here's a Look at This Session's Buffet of Tax Cut Proposals

There's a buffet of tax cuts lying before state lawmakers this session, and cut supporters say the state wins no matter what gets put on its…

Zimmerman Struggles to Stop Subsidized Housing

From the Austin Monitor:There are only two subsidized housing developments in City Council Member Don Zimmerman’s District 6, as compared to 47 in Council…

Rocket-Building Program Aims to Launch Students' Science and Engineering Careers

High school students from across Texas are spending the weekend launching rockets near Fredericksburg as a part of an aeroscience engineering program…

A photo released by Mexico's nuclear safety agency shows medical equipment containing radioactive source material. The photo was taken as the equipment was being prepared for loading into a truck, which was later stolen.

Stolen Radioactive Material Found In Mexico

One official predicted that anyone involved in opening a box containing radioactive cobalt-60 could be in grave danger of dying within days.

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 14. On Thursday, the committee voted to advance her nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.

Amy Coney Barrett Moves A Step Closer To Confirmation After Judiciary Committee Vote

Democrats boycotted the vote, pointing to what they called the damage she would do to health care, and reproductive and voting rights, and the fact the vote took place amid the presidential election.

The U.S. Capitol on the third day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House impeachment managers argued that Trump is singularly to blame for the deadly insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6.

House Impeachment Managers Wrap Their Case

Impeachment managers argued that not taking action against former President Donald Trump jeopardizes the country's standing in the eyes of the global community.

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