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[Read More »]( [5 things to know if you re flying for Thanksgiving]( [5 things to know if you’re flying for Thanksgiving]( Thanksgiving week at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport may not be as busy as the Monday after the U.S. Grand Prix was earlier this month, airport officials say, but here are five tips to help you navigate the holiday crowds. [Read More »]( [Police investigating sexual assault near UT]( [Police investigating sexual assault near UT]( Austin police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported near the University of Texas early Sunday. [Read More »]( [Several injured in wrecks throughout Austin area]( [Several injured in wrecks throughout Austin area]( Several people were injured in three separate wrecks throughout the city. [Read More »]( Business [JOB MARKET PUZZLE: Austin s job growth slows, even as employers struggle to hire workers]( [JOB MARKET PUZZLE: Austin’s job growth slows, even as employers struggle to hire workers]( Austin’s strong economy has been called “booming” and “red hot” so often the superlatives barely register anymore. [Read More »]( [Austin housing market on pace for record year]( [Austin housing market on pace for record year]( Home sales, median price smash October records [Read More »]( Sports [Central Texas high school football playoffs: Area results and regional semis schedule]( [Central Texas high school football playoffs: Area results and regional semis schedule]( CENTRAL TEXAS FOOTBALL RESULTS AND SCHEDULEClass 6A Division ILast week’s resultsLake Travis 49, San Antonio Madison 21This week’s scheduleLake Travis (11-1) vs. [Read More »]( [Texas Stars end losing streak with shootout win]( [Texas Stars end losing streak with shootout win]( Joel L’Esperance scored right before Landon Bow made a game-clinching save as the Texas Stars ended a 12-game losing streak with a 7-6 shootout win over the Rockford IceHogs at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Saturday night. [Read More »]( [No. 14 Baylor 24, Texas 10: Longhorns keep butting their heads against the Big 12 wall]( [No. 14 Baylor 24, Texas 10: Longhorns keep butting their heads against the Big 12 wall]( WACO — This Central Texas metropolis somehow makes people do crazy things. Then again, football coaches aren’t exactly normal themselves. [Read More »]( [Victory over Texas gives resurgent Baylor its best sort of improbable celebration]( [Victory over Texas gives resurgent Baylor its best sort of improbable celebration]( WACO — What an improbable celebration Saturday night at McLane Stadium. [Read More »]( [Golden: Texas, Baylor clearly look like two programs heading in different directions]( [Golden: Texas, Baylor clearly look like two programs heading in different directions]( WACO — Tom Herman pointed the finger at himself after Texas’ latest road disappointment. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Paying for college shouldn t be like winning the lottery]( [Commentary: Paying for college shouldn’t be like winning the lottery]( “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” recently showcased three University of Texas students learning that Samsung would pay the remainder of their college tuition costs. [Read More »]( [Herman: Agreement ends Balcones Woods neighborhood dispute. Maybe.]( [Herman: Agreement ends Balcones Woods neighborhood dispute. Maybe.]( In Northwest Austin, a long neighborhood nightmare is over. At least that’s what folks in Balcones Woods are hoping. [Read More »]( [Charen: Is Caitlin Flanagan Right About the Abortion Debate?]( [Charen: Is Caitlin Flanagan Right About the Abortion Debate?]( Caitlin Flanagan has written a searing piece for The Atlantic titled "The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate: Why We Need to Face the Best Arguments From the Other Side. [Read More »]( [Krugman: Trump and his corrupt old party]( [Krugman: Trump and his corrupt old party]( Formally, the House of Representatives is holding an inquiry into the question of whether Donald Trump should be impeached. [Read More »]( Nation [Diversity marks latest class of US Rhodes Scholars]( [Diversity marks latest class of US Rhodes Scholars]( The latest group of Rhodes Scholars from the U.S. includes the first transgender woman selected for the prestigious program. [Read More »]( [For some rural US TV viewers, local news is anything but]( [For some rural US TV viewers, local news is anything but]( LINCOLN, Neb. [Read More »]( [US citizen jailed in Lebanon as country deals with crisis]( [US citizen jailed in Lebanon as country deals with crisis]( CONCORD, N.H. (AP) " In September, Amer Fakhoury closed his New Hampshire restaurant to take his first vacation in years to visit family in his native Lebanon " a country he hadn't been to for nearly two decades. [Read More »]( [Alabama sheriff shot, killed in line of duty; suspect named]( [Alabama sheriff shot, killed in line of duty; suspect named]( HAYNEVILLE, Ala. [Read More »]( World [As internet restored, online Iran protest videos show chaos]( [As internet restored, online Iran protest videos show chaos]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) " Machine gun fire answers rock-throwing protesters. Motorcycle-riding Revolutionary Guard volunteers chase after demonstrators. [Read More »]( [Israeli PM s party support is key to his political survival]( [Israeli PM’s party support is key to his political survival]( JERUSALEM (AP) " Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked to project business as usual Sunday as he returned to work following his indictment on corruption charges, but a wall of silence from his usually loyal Cabinet ministers indicated tough times ahead for the embattled Israeli leader. [Read More »]( [Boris Johnson unveils election platform, promises Brexit]( [Boris Johnson unveils election platform, promises Brexit]( LONDON (AP) " British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is using the launch of his Conservative Party platform to claim that his is the only party in next month's election that will complete the Brexit process. [Read More »]( [Italian coast guard recovers 7 bodies of migrants off island]( [Italian coast guard recovers 7 bodies of migrants off island]( ROME (AP) " Italian news reports say the coast guard has recovered the bodies of seven migrants near Lampedusa, an island south of Sicily. [Read More »]( Austin360 [How to pair craft beer with your Thanksgiving feast, according to Austin brewery owner]( [How to pair craft beer with your Thanksgiving feast, according to Austin brewery owner]( How to pair craft beer with your Thanksgiving feast, according to Austin brewery owner [Read More »]( [Elgin bbq legend Southside Market opens this weekend in Austin]( [Elgin bbq legend Southside Market opens this weekend in Austin]( We gave you a heads-up earlier this week about what's new for this year's Austin Trail of Lights at Zilker Park. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. 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