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Former soldier rescues injured student after collision with cement truck

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

A Boy Scout troop leader and former U.S. Army soldier likely saved the life of a UT student involved in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton streets on the afternoon of...

Powers forms task force to increase academic achievement, reduce costs

Elizabeth Hinojos July 7, 2011

President William Powers Jr. announced the formation of a task force on graduation rates to help reduce costs and increase academic achievement at the University. More than half, 52.9 percent, of...

Research at UT heightens educational development of students

Huma Munir July 7, 2011

Editor’s note: In recent months, research at the University has come under the critical eye of individuals and groups, Texans and non-Texans, and in- and outsiders of the higher education community....

Marine corps helicopter crashes, injury details not yet released

The Associated Press July 7, 2011

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine Corps helicopter crashed Wednesday afternoon at the sprawling coastal base of Camp Pendleton, injuring the six personnel aboard. The helicopter belonging...

Anthony’s plans still uncertain following acquittal of murder

The Associated Press July 7, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla. — What could the future hold for Casey Anthony when she gets out of jail, perhaps as early as Thursday? A day after she was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee,...

Haitian president recommends second choice for prime minister

The Associated Press July 7, 2011

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian President Michel Martelly has chosen a former justice minister as his nominee for prime minister in his second attempt to fill the position, a government official...

Bosnians assemble to remember, bury massacre victims

The Associated Press July 7, 2011

SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — They’re coming on bicycle from Switzerland, by plane from the U.S. and Australia. From Bosnian towns and villages they’re heading through the woods...

Program unites technology, expertise to better study of plants

Diego Cruz July 6, 2011

UT researchers presented a project joining the future of computational technologies and plant science. Computational technology will play a critical role in the plant sciences that affect crop development...

Plans being drawn for more representative city council

Jillian Bliss July 6, 2011

Ideas for retooling the Austin city government are under consideration as the mayor and staff review proposals for regional representation. Austin currently elects six council members and its mayor...

No-refusal weekend results in 73 DWI arrests

Jillian Bliss July 6, 2011

The Austin Police Department made 73 drunken-driving arrests over the Fourth of July weekend as part of a no-refusal policy that began July 1 and ended on the holiday. The department extended the...

Child survives 10-story free fall thanks to catch by pedestrian

The Associated Press July 5, 2011

BEIJING — A two-year-old Chinese girl left unattended fell 10 stories from her family’s apartment window and survived after being caught by a woman passing by, state media reported Sunday. The...

Federal, local teams survey oil’s damage along Montana river

The Associated Press July 5, 2011

LAUREL, Mont. — Teams of federal and state workers fanned out Sunday along Montana’s famed Yellowstone River to gauge the environmental damage from a ruptured Exxon Mobil pipeline that spewed...

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