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Calif. would be first state to ban foam containers

The Associated Press August 29, 2011

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Restaurant owner Gary Honeycutt says a push in California’s state Legislature to ban the plastic foam containers he uses to serve up takeout meals could cost him thousands...

Hispanic enrollment up nationwide, reaches 23% at UT

Sarah White August 29, 2011

[Corrected on Monday, August, 29, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.: removed second graf] UT is following a national trend with increased Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, according to the Office of Admissions and...

State funding cuts mean couties pick up the tax bill, officials say

Nicole Sanseverino August 29, 2011

As the federal government and Texas Legislature shave millions off their operating budgets, the cost for vital programs and services — including Health and Human Services and the courts — are...

Hot Sauce Festival benefits area food bank

Omar Gamboa August 29, 2011

A hot day in the triple digits didn’t stop people from enjoying a diverse range of even hotter sauces Sunday afternoon. The Austin Chronicle hosted the 21st annual Hot Sauce Festival at Waterloo...

Merriam-Webster introduces slang words to dictionary

Alexandra Feuerman August 29, 2011

[Updated on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 11:35 p.m.: distinguishing between online and published dicitionaries] Merriam-Webster added a “buttload” of new words to its popular dictionary in its...

29 dead in suicide bomb in Iraq mosque

The Associated Press August 29, 2011

BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber blew himself up inside Baghdad’s largest Sunni mosque Sunday night, killing 29 people during prayers, a shocking strike on a place of worship similar to the one that...

Calif. would be first state to ban foam containers

The Associated Press August 29, 2011

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Restaurant owner Gary Honeycutt says a push in California’s state Legislature to ban the plastic foam containers he uses to serve up takeout meals could cost him thousands...

Hurricane brings out humanity in harried New Yorkers

Amber Genuske August 29, 2011

Editor's Note: Amber Genuske is a former Texan Life and Arts editor who recently moved to Brooklyn, New York for an internship. Here's her account of Hurricane Irene. Though her presence was brief...

Nonprofit educates, empowers women behind bars

The Associated Press August 29, 2011

DALLAS — Sitting in a circle at the Dallas County Jail one evening, 20 women tell their stories of heartache, danger and hope. One woman describes how she’s been abused in a relationship. Another...

Flood worries and some relief in Irene’s wake

The Associated Press August 29, 2011

NEW YORK — Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of its fury Sunday, leaving treacherous flooding and millions without power — but an unfazed New York and relief that...

Study shows women use handguns for defense, self-empowerment

Victoria Pagan August 26, 2011

Fewer women than men in the U.S. hold concealed handgun licenses and women who do carry them do so for self-defense and a need to feel empowered, according to a study by sociology graduate student Angela...

Austin reaches closer to goal of more renewable energy

Jillian Bliss August 26, 2011

City council members voted unanimously Wednesday to support a contract that will bring more renewable energy to Austin. Austin Energy currently purchases energy from five West Texas wind farms, enough...

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