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Alpine: Austin F1 protest drew "line in the sand" for black-and-orange flag

Alpine believes its protest of Fernando Alonso’s penalty in Austin helped draw a “line in the sand” for using the black-and-orange flag in Formula 1 for minor damage.

Motorsport

Alpine: Austin F1 protest drew ‘line in the sand’ for black and orange flag

Alpine believes its protest of Fernando Alonso’s penalty in Austin helped draw a “line in the sand” for using the black and orange flag in Formula 1 for minor damage.

Autosport

Texas early voting down significantly from 2018 midterm election, final numbers show

AUSTIN, Texas — Early voting statewide and in key North Texas counties this year was down significantly from the 2018 midterm election, according to the Texas secretary of state.

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When fentanyl came to a Texas school

The first fentanyl-related deaths of students in an area south of Austin, Texas, were reported over the summer

Salon

These are America's fastest-growing cities

New research points to technology and young employees fueling population shifts.

Axios

Ads against Abbott, other Texas Republicans by shadowy group test campaign ethics law

AUSTIN, Texas — The third biggest spender in Texas elections this year is a shadowy group that has not disclosed any information to the state, and is testing the limits of campaign ethics law, experts said.

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First F1 Race: A Freshly Minted Racing Fan Takes In The US GP

Our racing neophyte soaks up the stardom, access, and motorsports drama at the US Grand Prix in Austin.

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Human remains found by trash collectors in Austin

The remains had apparently been brought to an alley on the West Side and dumped there, a source said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Uvalde’s state senator proposes lawmakers create a $300 million fund for victims’ families

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez is urging the Legislature to create a $300 million victims compensation fund for families of Robb Elementary School students and teachers killed and wounded in the May 24 massacre.

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Woman sat outside ex's flat on Bumble until they matched - now they're getting married

Sarah Young, from Texas, US, was determined to get back with her ex when she changed her Bumble settings to "matches within one mile" and swiped for 45 minutes until she found him

Daily Mirror

Major League Rugby announces new team in Chicago after LA and Austin exit

US professional men’s rugby union league heads for sixth season after losing teams in California and Texas

The Guardian - US

F1 U-turns on planned 2023 rule change after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris complaints

F1 bosses were planning to make a major change to tyre preparation next season, but it will no longer be happening after drivers banded together to voice their opposition

Daily Mirror

INVEST South/West has given a boost to Austin, Auburn-Gresham

Three years in, INVEST South/West has secured significant investment commitments, but many people are still asking if the program has had an impact. We can vociferously say it has.

Chicago Sun-Times

After baby shower, pregnant Austin woman killed unborn child’s father, prosecutors say

Keshia Golden had been the victim of repeated domestic violence, according to police and court records. “She didn’t mean to kill anyone,” her mother said. “She just wanted him to leave because he was acting out, and she was worried about hurting the baby. And he wouldn’t go.”

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Man shot to death in Austin

The man, 26, was outside about 10:35 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Waller Avenue when he was shot in his abdomen, right bicep and right knee, police said.

Motorsport

What we learned in opening practice for F1's 2022 Mexican GP

Another truncated day of Friday practice running may mask a familiar order from the 2022 Formula 1 season, but key events triggered by crashes, red flags and 2023 Pirelli tyre tests could see Mercedes with a slender edge against both Red Bull and Ferrari at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Autosport

The advantage handed to Mercedes over Red Bull and Ferrari in Mexican GP practice

Motorsport

FIA set to reduce use of F1 black-and-orange flag warnings

FIA officials are likely to reduce the use of the black-and-orange flag warning following controversy over its use in several incidents during Formula 1’s 2022 season, Motorsport.com has learned.

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FIA set to reduce use of black-and-orange flag warnings after 2022 F1 controversies

FIA officials are likely to reduce the use of the black-and-orange flag warning following controversy over its use in several incidents during Formula 1’s 2022 season, Autosport has learned.

InsideEVs

IDRA Group's Giga Press For Tesla Cybertruck "Packed And Ready To Go"

As it turns out, the 9,000-ton Giga Press hasn't landed in Austin, Texas just yet, but it looks like it will arrive at Tesla's factory sooner rather than later.

Daily Mirror

Man dies of heart attack after wife calls emergency services but is put on hold

More than 38,000 emergency calls in Austin, Texas are having to wait two-and-a-half minutes on hold to speak to an emergency responder as the city battles with life-threatening job vacancies

The Independent UK

Texas man dies of heart attack as wife left on hold with understaffed 911 call centre for 15 minutes

Austin’s 911 call center is suffering a major staffing shortage that leaves one out of every three calls not being answered within 15 seconds, well below the national standard of 90 per cent

Tribune News Service

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leans into controversy, brushes off scandals as he vies for reelection

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton settled in across from two Austin police officers and asked them not to turn on their recorder. The attorney general didn’t want the public to hear what he was about to say.

Tribune News Service

Texas revamps ‘active-shooter’ drills at K-12 schools to minimize trauma

AUSTIN, Texas — After Britt Kelly’s son participated in a lockdown drill two years ago in his Lamar, Texas, kindergarten class, he had nightmares and wet his bed. Now 8, he can sleep only with a light on.

Autosport

F1 Paddock Packdown: How close did Mercedes get to victory in Austin?

Max Verstappen’s dominant Formula 1 season continued in Austin, but not without a serious challenge from Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes who nearly won for the first time this year.

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