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Local News

Rainy streak begins as storms end 51-day dry spell

For the second straight day, rain chances will be running high with a stalled front nearby interacting with all the tropical moisture.

Austin City Council member opposes raising council member salaries

Adopted boy advocating for senior dog adoption with help of Central Texas canine ranch

Storms break 51-day rainless streak in Austin area

Veteran uses military training to reopen, revamp Austin brewery business

Former Austin fire chaplain suing city for firing him over blog posts

National News

Shots fired in downtown DC near White House, National Mall: police

Authorities say a juvenile and two adults have been detained by officers after shots were fired early Friday morning in downtown D.C. near the National Mall and the White House.

Police: Pennsylvania man facing charges for trying to buy stolen human remains

US streaming outpaces cable, broadcast TV for 1st time ever in July

Chipotle releases lemonade-scented candle in a nod to customers who steal the drink

Planes crash midair at Watsonville airport, at least 2 dead

Houston woman says she was poisoned after touching napkin on her car, her story goes viral

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

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas introduces 'Pet of the Week' Lola

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas introduces 'Pet of the Week' Lola

Minnie Buckhaults has more on a dog looking for a forever home and talks about the grand opening for the shelter's Kyle campus.

Inflation hurting bank accounts and relationships

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Advancing education equality for under-resourced children

Politics

Republican group apologizes after using GOP elephant with KKK imagery

A Republican group in Alabama is apologizing after accidentally using a picture of a GOP elephant that contained Ku Klux Klan imagery.

Beto O'Rourke stops in Pflugerville on 49-day 'Drive for Texas'

First lady Rosalynn Carter celebrates 95th birthday

Finnish PM Sanna Marin under fire after party video surfaces

Half of Americans think marijuana is bad for society, poll finds

Sports

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey up for auction --- This is how much it could go for

A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA finals in Utah will be auctioned off by Sotheby's next month.

Utah officials secretly looked into high school athlete's gender

Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, will pay $5M fine

Deshaun Watson reaches agreement with NFL to pay $5M fine, sit out 11 games

Big Ten lands $7-billion in NFL-style TV contracts

B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts

$Bernie's slide mishap: Dodgers reporter breaks arm, fractures ribs$

Bernie's slide mishap: Dodgers reporter breaks arm, fractures ribs

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps! In tonight’s two-episode sprint, the chefs team up to nail Gordon’s signature dishes in “Tag Team” and elevate takeout with “GrubHub Challenge.” So who makes it to the top ten? Let’s find out!

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

'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

Money

Chipotle releases lemonade-scented candle in a nod to customers who steal the drink

Chipotle knows its free water cups are lemonade-filled. The chain joked with customers and released a lemonade-scented candle before National Lemonade Day.

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