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Austin American-Statesman
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Rangers scratch Nathan Eovaldi from his scheduled start because of left side tightness

4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (293+ words) About three hours before the scheduled first pitch of their series opener at home against Arizona, the Rangers said right-handed reliever Jakob Junis would start in Eovaldi's place for what would be a bullpen game. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said…...

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statesman. com > sports > article > backed-by-3-home-runs-kenzie-brown-blanks-texas-22250794. php

Backed by 3 home runs, Kenzie Brown blanks Texas Tech to lead Arizona State to Big 12 softball title

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (255+ words) Tanya Windle, Emily Schepp and Katie Chester went deep for the Sun Devils in the explosive third inning. Windle's solo shot to right field staked Arizona State to a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Schepp went deep to left for a…...

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What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (837+ words) This is not the next COVID, but it is a serious infectious disease," said Maria Van Kerkhove, director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness at the World Health Organization. Most people will never be exposed to this." The virus usually spreads…...

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statesman. com > news > healthcare > article > what-is-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-symptoms-22244545. php

What is hantavirus? Austin experts explain cruise ship outbreak

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1029+ words) Health workers get off the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, a cruise ship carrying nearly 150 people. Three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. It started with a cruise ship floating in the Atlantic ocean with…...

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statesman. com > sports > college > longhorns > softball > article > texas-softball-sec-national-poll-oklahoma-22240034. php

Did Texas softball fall in final national polls after Arkansas series?

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (179+ words) After dropping its final SEC series of 2026 to Arkansas, Texas softballended the regular season as the No. 10 team in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. It's the lowest spot in the polls all season for Texas (39-10, 16-8 SEC), which opens the…...

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Texas ranks No. 4 in US hoarding hotspot study. Which states rank higher?

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (289+ words) Do you know someone struggling with hoarding disorder? Texas is a hotspot for hoarding behavior, a new study shows. Like gambling, hoarding is often misunderstood. Rather than a character flaw, hoarding disorder is a recognized mental health condition. The International…...

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statesman. com > news > politics > state > article > kalshi-fines-texas-congressional-candidate-22220685. php

Kalshi fines Texas congressional candidate for betting on his own race

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (193+ words) A Republican congressional candidate in Texas placed a bet on'the May 3 primary on an online prediction market platform. Ezekiel'Enriquez came in 10th place, and now faces a more than $700 fine. The filing said Enriquez cooperated with the company's disciplinary panel and…...

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Montana mobile home park unions push ahead on lease negotiations

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1067+ words) On what was the coldest day of April so far, residents of two Missoula-area mobile home parks sat down for lease negotiations with their Texas-based landlord " a first in Montana history, according to the Missoula Tenants Union. Representatives from Oak…...

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statesman. com > sports > college > longhorns > softball > article > texas-softball-sec-national-poll-oklahoma-22215608. php

Did Texas softball again drop in the national polls?

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (158+ words) Austin American-Statesman For the first time this season, Texas softball has dropped out of the top five in the national polls The Longhorns landed at No 7 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll released Tuesday But the rankings come…...

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A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (966+ words) Yet so far, it's been the office running elections in the state's most populous county that has commanded much of the spotlight. His actions have drawn heated comments from members of that board, which splits election oversight with Heap's office,…...