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Austin seeks public input on $12.5M in Seaholm area upgrades
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin has more than $12 million earmarked for improvements in downtown’s Seaholm area — and is seeking public feedback on how to spend portions of those dollars. The city established a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) in the Seaholm District neighborhood back in 2008, Alex Payson, Austin Transportation and…
Read More‘Mad as hell’ Canadians cancel US travel en masse as trade war escalates
The next front in Canada’s trade war against the US is being waged in airports, gas stations and gift shops, as Canadians cancel their American vacations en masse, The Post has learned. Both air and land travel have been impacted, as the US northern neighbors protest the impact of tariffs on their country’s economy —…
Read MoreThese Amazon Sweaters Under $38 Look Much More Expensive Than They Are – E! Online
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Read MorePennsylvania driver survives near-fatal strike after flying ice shatters windshield: ‘Had angels with me’
A Pennsylvania driver is counting his blessings after a chunk of ice dislodged from a passing semi and shattered his windshield in a terrifying brush with death. It was just another Monday afternoon for Pocono Pines electrician Josh Keating, who was traveling from Pottsville to Allentown for a job when the impact occurred. The heart-stopping…
Read MoreHawaii man Gordon Cordeiro released after spending 30 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit
A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him released because of new DNA evidence. There were gasps and cries in the courtroom when Judge Kirstin Hamman said, “And…
Read MoreLA fire union prez blasts Mayor Karen Bass for axing chief Kristin Crowley over wildfire response: ‘Scapegoat’
The Los Angeles Fire Department union boss blasted Mayor Karen Bass for firing department Chief Kristin Crowley, claiming the head firefighter was being used as a “scapegoat” for the city’s response to the deadly Palisades wildfire. United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Freddy Escobar was left outraged by Bass’ decision to axe Crowley. “On…
Read MoreInside Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s Subtly Epic Love Story – E! Online
Talking about how he thought Bell’s appearance on his podcast in February 2018 would be a slam-dunk easy sit-down, considering how many interviews they’ve sat through together, Shepard quipped on Conan that “it was a disaster right out of the gate”—apparently in part because Bell had been looking forward to going to the crafts store…
Read MoreBrave Florida teen fights off NY creep who tried to abduct her: ‘I started punching’
A brave 16-year-old unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks to fight off a creep from New York who tried to abduct her early Thursday morning in South Miami. The teen was walking with her friends in a suburban neighborhood just after midnight when Brian Gamboa, 32, pulled up to her in his vehicle and…
Read MoreBrussels Airlines flight attendant helped deliver ‘magical’ baby girl shortly after take off
Talk about precious cargo! An expectant mother went into labor on a plane mid-flight last week – with the airline praising the crew member who delivered the tot for soaring to new heights. A Brussels Airlines flight that had just taken off from Dakar in West Africa quickly turned into a delivery room when the…
Read MoreMarcus Stroman tosses strong spring debut amid swirling Yankees uncertainty
TAMPA — Marcus Stroman started the Yankees’ 4-0 win over the Rays in the Grapefruit League opener Friday and tossed a scoreless inning. The veteran right-hander entered camp (after skipping the first two days of workouts for pitchers and catchers) facing uncertainty about his role, though he made it clear he is a starter and…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith completely flabbergasted by Yankees’ facial hair press conference: ‘What a disgrace’
You’ll always know when Stephen A. Smith is heated. On Friday, the ESPN personality allowed his anger to boil over while reacting to the Yankees’ decision to hold a lengthy press conference to discuss their new facial hair policy. The Yankees announced Friday that, at last, they updated their long-standing facial hair policy. “After great…
Read MoreMan rescued after 30-foot fall into hole
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — It took Tijuana firefighters and rescue personnel 90 minutes to pull a man from a 30-foot-deep hole late Thursday afternoon. The incident happened in the front yard of a home in Colonia Libertad, just east of the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The call for help went out at 4:20…
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