AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The University of Texas at Austin Police Department plans to file at least one charge for a gun-related crime in connection to Monday's protest, a UT spokesperson told KXAN. A total of 79 people were arrested Monday after a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the South Mall at the University of Texas at Austin’s campus in the afternoon and set up several tents in the area. The university issued a dispersal order, and law enforcement responded shortly after ..read more

(The Hill) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill banning lab-grown meat in his state Wednesday, in what he described as an effort to "save our beef.” “Today, Florida is fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritarian goals,” DeSantis said in a press release Wednesday. “Our administration will continue to focus on investing in our local farmers and ranchers, and we will save our beef.” The bill, S.B. 1084, makes it “unlawful” for people to “manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or dis ..read more

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station. NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles were retired. Elon Musk's SpaceX has made nine taxi trips for NASA since 2020, while Boeing has managed only a pair of unoccupied test flights. Boeing program manager Mark Napp ..read more

(KTLA) - Dave and Buster’s customers can soon make a friendly $5 wager on arcade games like skeeball and basketball. The arcade company recently partnered with Lucra Sports, a gamification software company. The new betting feature will be available to users 18 or older and will debut within the next few months. “We’re thrilled to work with Lucra to bring this exciting new gaming platform to our customers,” Simon Murray, senior vice president of entertainment and attractions at Dave & Buster’s, told CNBC. “This new partnership gives our loyalty members real-time, unrivaled gaming experience ..read more

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One man is dead after a homicide in north Austin early Saturday morning. The Austin Police Department said it happened near Colony Creek Drive and Northgate Boulevard. Officers were in the area when they heard a disturbance at about 3:27 a.m ..read more

(KTLA) – Bizarre sea creatures that resemble jellyfish have returned to Southern California waters a year after millions were spotted between Ventura and San Diego counties and beyond. Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind sailors, are oval-shaped blobs that live on the ocean's surface, propelled by small, stiff sails that catch wind and take them across the globe. Ocean currents and winds move the creatures from place to place, allowing them to catch their prey with their stinging tentacles. Always lurking, but not always in the area, the Vellela vellela are often pushed to ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. Viewing should be even better in the Southern Hemisphere. The shower lasts through May 27. Here’s what to know about the Eta Aquarids and other meteor showers. What is a meteor shower? Multiple meteor showers occur annually and you don’t need speci ..read more

(NEXSTAR) -- It was a night of stars, surprises and countless inspirational stories as Nexstar Media Group, Inc. honored “Remarkable Women” winners from across the nation and named 2024’s “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” The awards gala was held at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in early April and was the culmination of an amazing trip for more than 100 regional winners. They visited the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre, got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Warner Bros. Studios lot, and participated in a taping of The Jennifer Hudson Show. Jerelyn Rodriguez, co-founder of The Knowledge House in the Bron ..read more

(NEXSTAR) — Millions of Americans who have been receiving discounted internet and phone service over the last few years are about to see their bills increase as a federal program runs out of funding.  Since 2021, the FCC has provided eligible households (those with an income below 200% of the poverty line, or those in which someone was receiving a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, or WIC) with cheaper internet or phone service through the Affordable Connectivity Program. More than 20 million households are enrolled in the program, which is set to run out of funding soon.  Throu ..read more

HAWLEY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A family of four in Hawley described the scene as a tornado hit the area Thursday evening. Wes Lambert shared that his wife and two children were inside their house, taking cover from the storm. Wes was outside watching the tornado to determine which way it was going. He quickly realized it was crossing the field and heading right towards his house. "It got massive quick, and I could tell it was moving our way, and that's when I decided to get in the closet; wife and kids were already in the closet. Told my wife to get ready; it's coming, and about a minute later, i ..read more