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City of Austin eyes $2M for supporting renters on brink of eviction

Despite cuts to funding in recent years, the nonprofit handling "I Belong in Austin" says every dollar makes an impact.

Screwworm spreads to US wildlife in Texas, USDA says

The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that can enter animals through open wounds and feed on living tissue.

UT Austin president outlines plans for new medical center, research building and curriculum task force

During his State of the University address, President Jim Davis highlighted plans to use AI in healthcare and announced the creation of the University College.

South Austin restaurant owner demands change after man points gun at him

The confrontation was caught on surveillance video. The restaurant owner says the incident was his breaking point after years of neighborhood safety concerns.

Sainsbury’s warns on ‘tough’ trading conditions as sales growth slows

Sainsbury’s has lifted its profit targets for the full year even as it reported slowing sales and warned of “tough” conditions in the coming months. The UK’s second-largest supermarket said the “consistent strength of our customer offer” is driving sales growth and gains in market share, despite...

Barclays profit misses after investment bank comes up short

Barclays missed profit expectations in the third-quarter after its investment bank lagged behind forecasts despite a boost on the trading desks. The FTSE 100 bank reported a £2.3bn pre-tax profit for the three months to end September, narrowly missing internal consensus of a £2.4bn haul, though up...

Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security

Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and maritime security as Canberra seeks to curb China’s influence among its island neighbours. Australia is East Timor’s largest defence and security partner and the agreement will significantly increase defence exercises,...

Falling child vaccination rates raise concern as Hong Kong flu deaths rise

A senior Hong Kong health official has warned of a higher risk of influenza infection as vaccination rates fall and the city’s summer flu season stretches on, following the death of a second unvaccinated child from influenza. Centre for Health Protection controller Edwin Tsui Lok-kin issued the...

An estranged mother and daughter face the music in ‘Echoes of Motherhood’

Despite some perplexing plot holes, Ryutaro Nakagawa's "Echoes of Motherhood" is marked by a powerhouse performance by Naomi Kawase.

Ozempic wave boosts US cobblers and tailors as Americans tighten their belts

By Danielle Kaye and Alexander Marrow NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) Lorraine Scott has spent at least $300 to tailor her pants and jeans since losing 60 pounds on weight-loss drugs over the past year. Most of the things in my closet didn t fit anymore, she said. The 42-year-old Atlanta resident, who...

IMF sees 1.3% contraction in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2026

DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against ​Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6% growth in 2027, ‌while warning that further energy production disruptions could...

Palantir says it cannot shut off NATO AI system as Europeans fear US tech dependence

‘He didn’t deserve this’: Family heartbroken after 4-year-old boy killed in dog attack

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR/Gray News) - A 4-year-old Virginia boy with his whole life ahead of him was killed in a dog attack. As the investigation into the incident continues, the boy’s family is speaking out amid their grief.Days after 4-year-old Garcia Welch was killed in a dog attack, his family...

Today: Currently 73F, High 85F, Low 70F, Partly Cloudy

Summary: Details: Partly Cloudy, High 85F, Low 70F, Humidity 71, Precipitation 23, Wind 10mph

China moves to set global standards for brain-computer interface technology

China has taken a major step in spearheading the standardisation of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, as it now chairs the secretariat of a subcommittee jointly overseen by two key international organisations and lists the technology applications as a national development priority. The...

Doug Leier: Pause and think beyond the hunt

If one item belongs at the top of every hunter’s list, it is safety.

Hail the size of golf balls pummels parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West

PHOENIX (AP) — Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods.The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings as severe thunderstorms moved through the state...

The 86-year-old roast meat master behind shuttered Chinatown stall now working at People’s Park Food Centre

Despite his daughter's encouragement to retire, the 86-year-old says he intends to continue working for as long as he can, now with assistants helping him handle the more physically demanding tasks.

What to know about Highway 37 closures planned this weekend in North Bay

The project will shut down Highway 37 in both directions between Mare Island and Sears Point for 55 hours, beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and ending at 5 a.m. Monday. Drivers will be required to use a roughly 40-mile detour.

Haze forces Malaysian fitness groups to swap outdoor runs for shopping mall laps

Runners in Malaysia are swapping their usual routes through parks and city streets for laps around shopping malls, commandeering air-conditioned corridors to keep up their training as a stubborn blanket of haze makes exercising outdoors increasingly hazardous. The switch comes as smoke from forest...

Election misinformation concerns

Meta and other top tech companies are being put on notice as the midterm elections are rapidly approaching. Lawmakers, including Calfornia Sen. Alex Padilla are demanding the industry take immediate steps to fight election misinformation on their platforms.