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W Hotel reopens amid investigation of falling glass panels

Syeda Hasan July 11, 2011

The W Hotel reopened its doors Saturday morning after glass panels fell from the building’s windows which forced the hotel to shut down for several days. Hotel officials removed all glass...

Teen reporters start newspaper to give voice to their community

The Associated Press July 11, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Eighteen-year-old Alejandro Rojas is tired of outsiders viewing his neighborhood of Boyle Heights as a hub of gang violence and housing projects. So he and 13 other local teenagers...

Man suspected of driving drunk hijacks city’s van to go for joyride

The Associated Press July 11, 2011

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage police say a city van used to pick up drunken people was taken on a joyride by a man suspected of drunken driving. The Anchorage Daily News reports that 35-year-old...

Brazilian boy’s magnetic ability draws attention, metal objects

The Associated Press July 11, 2011

SAO PAULO — An 11-year-old boy in Brazil’s northeastern city of Mossoro is drawing attention with his purportedly magnet-like qualities. The Globo TV network has broadcast images of...

Crews reminisce as final shuttle flight docks with station

The Associated Press July 11, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As the miles melted between Atlantis and the International Space Station, the emotions grew — in orbit and on the ground. At Mission Control on Sunday, lead flight...

After celebration in Sudan, a warning

The Associated Press July 11, 2011

JUBA, South Sudan — A day after the jubilation of South Sudan’s independence proclamation, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. warned Sunday of a “real risk” that the north-south...

Group holds benefit for Planned Parenthood, to protest sonogram bill

William James Gerlich July 11, 2011

A women’s rights group is working with Planned Parenthood to fight new health care legislation they call anti-women and insensitive. On Saturday, the feminist organization The Lonely Ladies...

Donors worried over impact of higher-education debate on UT research

Huma Munir July 11, 2011

Editor’s note: One in a continuing series about the controversy concerning research at UT. The debate on higher education and research could impact faculty hiring, retention and fundraising...

UT Staff Council welcomes first staff ombudsman

Syeda Hasan July 11, 2011

University administrators have appointed an official to help mediate staff conflicts on campus for the first time. Staff Ombuds Officer Jennifer Sims will start July 20. Her office will serve as...

Strong earthquake rocks northeastern Japan

The Associated Press July 10, 2011

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit Japan's northeastern coast on Sunday, prompting a tsunami warning for the area still recovering from a devastating quake and killer...

Excitement for Davis Cup in full swing after draw ceremony

Liz Farmer July 8, 2011

Massive American and Spanish flags framed Austin band Asleep at the Wheel as they opened the Davis Cup's draw ceremony and belted “Happy Trails” with a country twang Thursday. This...

South Congress now sports new parking spaces

Jillian Bliss July 8, 2011

The city of Austin unveiled road improvements Thursday morning along South Congress Avenue between Oltorf Street and Riverside Drive. The city added approximately 60 back-in and parallel parking...

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