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You're going to see more 'city-killer' asteroids, but fret not: MIT astronomer
(KTLA) — This week’s hype around a “city-killing” asteroid possibly striking Earth raised the fears of many before the odds of impact dropped to nearly nothing, but the MIT scientist who developed the risk scale for this type of event said it still has a lot to teach the public. Richard Binzel, astronomer and professor…
Read MoreRoblox is 'hunting ground for child sex predators,' new lawsuit claims
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new lawsuit filed in San Mateo County, California, court claims Roblox, one of the most popular online gaming platforms for children in the world, “provides a hunting ground for child sex predators.” The lawsuit was filed by law firm Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy earlier this month on behalf of a…
Read MoreDelta faces first lawsuits days after plane flips in Toronto
(NewsNation) — Delta Air Lines offered passengers on board an ill-fated flight to Toronto $30,000. Two travelers are suing instead. A Minnesota woman and Texas man have filed against the airline just days after the CRJ-900 aircraft they were on crashed and flipped upon landing in Canada. Flight simulator shows view of conditions during Toronto…
Read MoreAustin HBCU working to get more Black men into teaching
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the need for teachers across the state of Texas continues, Huston-Tillotson University is putting an emphasis on getting more students to go into teaching, especially men. The African American Male Teacher Initiative is a program at HTU that looks to attract the best and brightest students who have an interest in…
Read More4 Nations Face-Off makes lessons clear for Team USA, NHL — but can they achieve them?
Hockey has never broken through as a cultural product south of the Canadian border the way it has over the last week. ESPN, even after becoming a rights-holder for the NHL three seasons ago, has never devoted the sort of wall-to-wall coverage to the sport as it did ahead of the 4 Nations final. There…
Read MoreFrom emergency nurse to patient: 24-year-old lives through stroke
AUSTIN (KXAN) – When it came to picking a career, Alex Wilson-Garza felt a calling to serve others – she comes from a family of teachers and first responders, including police officers. “I felt like nursing was always the right pick for me,” said the registered nurse. Two years ago, she didn’t imagine the roles…
Read MoreAustin IRS union president calls layoffs 'heartbreaking'
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The union president for Austin IRS workers spoke to KXAN about the layoffs impacting thousands nationwide. Texas Rep. Doggett confirms Austin IRS workers among those let go in layoffs The agency will let go of roughly 7,000 workers around the country, including some in Central Texas. Austin is home to one of…
Read MoreDenise Richards Reveals One Rule for Daughter Sami Sheen’s OnlyFans – E! Online
Denise Richards is blocking this out. Although the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum—who shares daughters Sami, 20, and Lola, 19, with ex Charlie Sheen, as well as daughter Eloise, 13, with husband Aaron Phypers—joined the adult platform OnlyFans alongside her eldest daughter, she confessed they have one strict boundary: No looking at each other’s…
Read MoreAxed USAID employees smile as they haul personal belongings — with messages for Trump — out of DC office
Recently fired US Agency for International Development (USAID) staff scrawled messages on boxes full of their personal belongings Friday — and several ex-employees were seen beaming as they were cheered on by supporters on their last day in the office. “You can take the humanitarians out of USAID but you can’t take the humanity out…
Read MoreTrump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the…
Read MoreSuits’ Gabriel Macht Details “Tough” Return to U.S. After Moving Out of the Country – E! Online
Living abroad may suit Gabriel Macht, but Los Angeles will always be in his heart. After moving out of the United States with his family, the Suits alum said it was "bittersweet" to return to the… Source link
Read MoreAPD: Silver Alert discontinued after 70-year-old found
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said a Silver Alert issued for a 70-year-old man was discontinued after he was found. The alert, which was issued Friday evening, prompted a reverse 911 call to residents in the area. A reverse 911 call is where residents within the area are notified by emergency services, which…
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