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An Alzheimer’s Blood Test Might Predict Advanced Disease
With two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the memory-robbing condition. But tests to detect the condition still...
Plastics seep into farm fields, food and eventually humans. Can they be stopped?
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city....
APD conducts death investigation in south Austin Sunday night
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department said it was conducting an investigation of a deceased person in the 6400 block of Bradsher Drive Sunday night. This is near...
No. 1 Texas wins third consecutive SEC series, tops No. 18 Mississippi State 7-2
AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 1 Texas bounced back to win the final two games against No. 18 Mississippi State to claim another Southeastern Conference softball series with a 7-2...
Uzuni scores in first half, Austin FC wins 1-0 over St. Louis City
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Myrto Uzuni scored his first career goal in the first half and Brad Stuver made it stand up through a one-hour weather delay in the...
TCU went from a near-winless Big 12 season and forfeiting games to the Elite 8 against Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — TCU is a year removed from forfeiting two Big 12 Conference games due to a lack of players, facilitating a need to hold open tryouts. Two...
UPS employee arrested in San Benito for stealing $200K worth of packages
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County District Attorney's Office arrested a UPS employee accused of being involved in a theft scheme. San Benito resident Armando Garcia, 37, was...
How reading benefits both the brain and the body
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Recent reports show that Texas students struggle with reading. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) said some fourth through eighth graders failed to reach its...
US could default on debt as soon as July: Analysis
(The Hill) - The federal government could default on its debt as soon as July, a new forecast from the Bipartisan Policy Center warns, raising pressure on Congress for...
Tommy's Travel Forecast: Severe weather set to impact millions of people
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A severe weather outbreak is underway, as millions of people are expected to see the potential for damaging wind, large hail, and large tornadoes. The Storm...
APD searches for suspect who robbed north Austin store at knife-point
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department asked for the public's help identifying a suspect for an aggravated robbery at a north Austin grocery store. APD said the robbery...
'Something bigger': Austin Olympic Diver Alison Gibson to host fundraising gala, raise money for medical center in Kenya
AUSTIN (KXAN)—A couple of months before the Paris 2024 Olympics, Olympic Synchronized Diver Alison Gibson sat next to a complete stranger on the plane home from a competition, who...