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Local News

Lake Travis ISD starts school year with major bus driver shortage

Out of 75 Lake Travis ISD positions, 39 of them are vacant.

Austin jewelry store unable to get in contact with APD detectives following break-ins

CapMetro awarded $20M through FTA’s Bus and Bus Facilities Grant

Pflugerville police searching for 90-year-old woman

Black Pumas step away from touring for rest of the year

Man shot to death in downtown Austin, homicide investigation underway

National News

Election 2022: Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, has been defeated in a GOP primary.

Drought-stricken Arizona to get less Colorado River water

Police: Man breached security at Las Vegas airport causing panic, flight delays

Couple arrested for having sex on amusement park ride

Sole survivor of lightning strike outside White House speaks out

Meet Fritz: Cincinnati Zoo names baby hippo, brother to Fiona

Russia-Ukraine

Putin ready to arm Russia's allies with 'most advanced types of weapons'

Putin didn’t name any country in particular, but noted that “Russia sincerely values its historically strong, friendly and trusting relations with countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”

US pledges $1 billion in rockets, other arms for Ukraine

Kremlin says Brittney Griner swap must be discussed without publicity

Exhibit showcasing Ukrainian art opens in downtown Austin

Brittney Griner: WNBA star back in Russian court on cannabis charge

BP earnings triple to $8.5 billion as prices soared during Russia-Ukraine war

Good Day Austin

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Laces Back to School shoe event

Hill Country Community Ministries (HCCM) hosted its 8th annual “Laces back to school shoe event” at Life church.

Celebrating culture of Japan at Oita Japan Festival

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Cat of the Weekend: Xero at Austin Pets Alive

Politics

Election 2022: Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, has been defeated in a GOP primary.

ERCOT hires new CEO Pablo Vegas

Texans believe state is headed in wrong direction under Gov. Abbott, poll shows

What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law

Abortion ban goes to South Carolina House floor for big fight

ERCOT names new CEO. What challenges lie ahead for Pablo Vegas.

Sports

NBA schedule won’t have games on Election Day 2022

The NBA is hoping teams use that night as an opportunity to encourage fans to get out and vote, plus amplify the need for civic engagement.

Carl Nassib, first openly gay active player in NFL, returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Little Leaguer severely hurt after falling out of bunk bed while away at World Series

University introduces first HBCU women's gymnastics team

WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo opens door to playing for Chicago Bulls 'down the line'

Lawyers for Brittney Griner appeal Russian prison sentence

What's on FOX

'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: A legend returns for a sweat-inducing mystery box challenge

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps! In episode 11, “Winners Mystery Box — Christine Ha,” the chefs follow in the footsteps of a “MasterChef” legend and some nearly fall off a cliff.

'MasterChef: Back to Win' Recap: The chefs get grilled on a Wild West team challenge

'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: The chefs feel some fusion confusion

‘MasterChef’ Recap: ‘Back to Win’ chefs unleash their inner herbivores for a vegan challenge

‘MasterChef' recap: The 'Back to Win' chefs drop the ball — and the food

'MasterChef' recap: 'Back to Win' goes Vegas, and the stakes are high

Money

What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.

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