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Morning News Roundup, Aug 12

Sports Rush: Winging It To Rio

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R.I.P., Van Cliburn

The world is now resounding with the sad news out of Fort Worth. This morning, the Van Cliburn Foundation announced the death of the...

Copa América Comes to America

Major soccer news dropping ahead of this summer’s World Cup tournament: The North and Central American soccer federation (CONCACAF) and its South American counterpart...

Texas Budget Plan: Grab The Machete

Illinois is considering increasing its income tax by 66 percent in a desperate attempt to fix its budget. The move is expected to raise about...

New Conductor, Quartet for Cliburn Competition

Here's something to look forward to in 2013. The Van Cliburn Foundation just announced the new guest artists for the upcoming Van Cliburn International...

The Gays Are Attacking!

Gay panic is sweeping the land! This might be news, except that it’s the usual cast of hillbillies, teabaggers, right-wing Christians, and right-wing Christian...
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Toast & Jam with Hao Tran

Hao Tran keeps on keeping on during the pandemic, although her days have changed quite a bit. As a high school teacher, she is...

Giving Thanks

There isn’t much in the way of thanks regarding Horned Frog football this season, save for being the best Texas-based Big 12 squad, which...

Top 5 Shows

1) Team to Beat Show of the Week Alert: it’s actually on Sunday at Shipping and Receiving, so be sure to read all the...

Eminem, Free Speech Hero? Eh, Not So Much

Diminutive white boy rapper Eminem has been catching heat lately for his use of the word “faggot” on the new tune "Rap God." To get...

Swiss Pastry Shop’s Hans Muller Passed Away

I guess the good Lord couldn't wait anymore for a piece of black forest cake. Last night Fort Worth lost a culinary icon. Hans Muller,...