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Top Geopolitical Risks Of 2018: The U.S. Is Running Out Of Time With North Korea

From Texas Standard.North Korea and Russia dominated foreign policy headlines in 2017, and a Texas-based geopolitical intelligence firm is indicating…

A committee exhibit shows former Vice President Mike Pence talking on the phone from his secure location during the riot, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing on Thursday.

Pence prevented a fall into chaos, and 3 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing

The committee laid out how Trump and a lawyer advising him pressured Pence even after Trump was aware there was a riot. The question now is whether Trump could face criminal consequences.

Two people dressed in turkey costumes stand in front of a giant fake sandwich.

Who makes the giant sandwiches on top of Austin's Thundercloud Subs?

The iconic fake sandwiches can be spotted all around town. Each is about 16 feet long and 4 feet wide. They weigh up to 800 pounds.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he is "outraged" over the judge's decision to jail Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther.

Top Texas Officials Denounce Dallas Salon Owner's Jail Sentence For Defying Orders To Close

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday said the seven-day jail sentence a Dallas salon owner received for defying orders to…

Video: Place 6 Candidate Sheryl Cole

Austin City Council member Sheryl Cole is up for re-election this May.The Place 6 council member and Mayor Pro Tem recently came by the KUT studios to…

Video: Place 6 Candidate Shaun Ireland

Early voting starts in the Austin City Council races this Monday, April 30, and political newcomer Shaun Ireland is running in Place 6. KUT’s Nathan…

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The Daily Buzz at Comic-Con: Episode 6

In this episode, The Daily Buzz interviews Rod Roddenberry (CEO, Roddenberry Entertainment, and son of Star Trek's Gene Roddenberry). Daily Buzz at the…

A bag of assorted pills and prescription drugs dropped off for disposal is displayed during the Drug Enforcement Administration's 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day earlier this year in Los Angeles. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100,000 people died of a drug overdose from April 2020 to April 2021.

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000 for the first time

The Biden administration scrambles to respond as new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show overdose deaths surged to more than 100,000 fatalities.

A sign requiring face coverings at Mission Funeral Home in Austin.

With Hospitals In Good Shape, Austin's Top Doctor Says Now Is The Time For Surgeries, Immunizations

Lee esta historia en español. Hospitals in the Austin area are in “a very good situation,” the city’s top doctor said Wednesday, adding that now is the…

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