Austin, Texas

Austin (i/ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔː-/) is the capital of the US state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas, Austin is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in Texas. It is the fastest growing of the largest 50 US cities. Austin is also the second largest state capital in the United States, after Phoenix, Arizona. As of July 1, 2014, Austin had a population of 912,791 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 1,943,299 as of July 1, 2014.

In the 1830s, pioneers began to settle the area in central Austin along the Colorado River. After Republic of Texas Vice President Mirabeau B. Lamar visited the area during a buffalo-hunting expedition between 1837 and 1838, he proposed that the republic's capital, then located in Houston, be relocated to the area situated on the north bank of the Colorado River near the present-day Congress Avenue Bridge. In 1839, the site was officially chosen as the republic's new capital (the republic's seventh and final location) and was incorporated under the name Waterloo. Shortly thereafter, the name was changed to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas" and the republic's first secretary of state.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Demands Pentagon Investigate Price Gouging

WhoWhatWhy 25 May 2023
A bipartisan group of senators now says enough is enough and wants to put an end to this waste ... Austin III, the lawmakers point to the long history of price gouging from defense contractors and note that a recent investigation from CBS News “uncovered massive over-charges from defense contractors accounting for hundreds of millions of dollars.”....
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Nestor Cortes’ late struggles persist as 8-run seventh pushes Orioles past Yankees

The Mercury News 25 May 2023
The home run smacked into Yankee Stadium’s right field foul pole and ruined what had been an impressive evening for Cortes ... The Yankees’ seventh-inning implosion — which also included run-scoring hits from Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander and Austin Hayswasted power displays from Gleyber Torres and Isiah Kiner-Falefa....
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Oregon overcomes missed opportunities to squeak out 3-2 win over Cal

Daily Emerald 24 May 2023
Tuesday night wasn’t pretty. Not at all. But it doesn’t always need to be pretty to grind out a win ... But for the majority of the game, the Ducks trailed, and they struggled badly in their attempts to even things up ... T ... But with the tying run 90 feet away, the Ducks wasted a massive opportunity ... Austin Anderson was next in line in Oregon’s bullpen game ... D....
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Texas bans ‘Marxist’ diversity offices at state universities, following Florida

The Hill 22 May 2023
The Texas legislature has passed a law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state universities. The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ... Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) told the House ... “The University of Texas at Austin is wasting untold millions on race and gender narcissism,” Rufo added ... Rep ... She added....
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NBA referee Scott Foster bloodied after collision with Lakers' LeBron James in Game 3 vs. Nuggets

CBS Sports 21 May 2023
With just a few minutes to play in the half, Jamal Murray scored a layup to reach 30 points in what was a stunning opening 24 minutes for the Nuggets guard. The Lakers wasted no time getting the ball out of the basket and Austin Reaves tried to catch the Nuggets sleeping in transition ... Lebron runs into Scott Foster causing him to cut his mouth ... ....
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NBA ref Scott Foster bloodied after collision with Lakers' LeBron James in Game 3 vs. Nuggets

CBS Sports 21 May 2023
With just a few minutes to play in the half, Jamal Murray scored a layup to reach 30 points in what was a stunning opening 24 minutes for the Nuggets guard. The Lakers wasted no time getting the ball out of the basket and Austin Reaves tried to catch the Nuggets sleeping in transition ... Lebron runs into Scott Foster causing him to cut his mouth ... L.A ... ....
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Scott Foster jokes with LeBron James after collision: 'You've been wanting to do that for ...

CBS Sports 21 May 2023
With just a few minutes to play in the half of the Nuggets eventual win, Jamal Murray scored a layup to reach 30 points in what was a stunning opening 24 minutes for the Nuggets guard. The Lakers wasted no time getting the ball out of the basket and Austin Reaves tried to catch the Nuggets sleeping in transition ... 🎥 ... CBS Sports HQ Newsletter ... Sign Up ... ....
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Washington official ‘glad’ to support sex offender on homelessness board in heated meeting

New York Post 18 May 2023
More On. seattle. We found tickets for all Seahawks 2023 home games. Get them today. Thieves detach ATM from Seattle bank – as locals slam ‘defund the police’. Texas man quits six figure tech job to ride horse from Austin to Seattle. ‘Family tradition’. ‘WastedAlaska Airlines passenger allegedly groped woman ... .......
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Everything is Bigger in Texas: Too Good To Go Announces Statewide Expansion

Longview News-Journal 17 May 2023
The app launches today in Texas, supports local businesses, reduces food waste, saves money and helps the planetThe food waste solution app is available in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San AntonioConsumers can save on food and grocery items by downloading the free appToo Good To Go ......
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Noda hits tying grand slam in 7th, A's beat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings

Chron 17 May 2023
Austin Pruitt (1-1) pitched the final three innings for the victory. Both teams wasted scoring opportunities late ... .......
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John Cena on His Reputation for Burying Talent: 'I Sat With Austin Theory for Like ...

The Post and Courier 16 May 2023
John Cena gave an exclusive interview today on Busted Open Radio. We have some highlights below but make sure to scroll down and listen to the entire interview ... On passing the torch. ... I sat with Austin Theory for like 10 hours. Not wasted a day, invested a day, to talk about our why, like, what's our story going to be? I would do that with everyone ... ....
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Fort Bend Marshall boys repeat as Class 5A state track and field champions

Marietta Daily Journal 13 May 2023
May 12—AUSTIN — Arveyon Davis is full of positive energy, and he refuses to let any of it go to waste. He's able to harness it every time he steps on the track, and Friday evening was no different. The ... ....
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‘The Mother’ Finds Jennifer Lopez as a Female Assassin Driven to Protect Her Daughter from Villains

Moviefone 13 May 2023
The Mother. 63. R1 hr 55 min. May 12th, 2023. A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men ... That’s not “bringing to life” a small role, that’s a giant waste of her time, and the sort of character that even back in the 1990s, ‘Austin Powers’ was making fun of ... ....

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