Austin
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Magazine
A Disaster of the U.S. Military’s Own Making
Austin Valley had just arrived at his Army base in Poland, last March, when he knocked on his buddy Adrian Sly’s door to borrow a knife. The base plate of his helmet was loose and needed fixing, he told Sly. The soldiers had spent most of their day ...
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World
4 Aides to Austin Waited 2 Days to Tell White House About His Hospitalization
The defense secretary remains in the hospital but is in “good condition” and conducting official business, the Pentagon spokesman said.
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World
Defense Secretary Kept White House in the Dark About His Hospitalization
Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement Saturday night saying, “I take full responsibility for my decision about disclosure.”
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Real Estate
What’s Better Than a Tiny Island Cabin? Two, Side by Side.
For years, the antique cottage off the coast of Washington had served her well. But with grandchildren on the way, she needed a little extra space.
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Travel
Downward Dogs and Giraffes Up Close: What’s New at Texas Hill Country Hotels
Driving west out of Austin toward Fredericksburg, the road narrows to one-lane blacktop, and the edges of the city’s suburbs gradually give way to a different kind of Texas, one of ranches, old wooden churches, farm stands and wineries. This is the ...
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World
‘We Are Feeling Overpoliced’: State Troopers Join Patrols in Austin
Scores of state highway troopers, usually found on roadways across Texas in their distinctive cowboy hats and black-and-white patrol vehicles, have descended on Austin, the state capital. At first, they were welcomed by the city’s Democratic leaders ...
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World
U.S. Shift to Support F-16s for Ukraine Began A Month Ago
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III began initiating the Biden administration’s turnaround on providing Ukrainian fighter pilots with training on F-16 jets last month, after European allies told him that they wanted to go ahead with the training, a ...
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Business
As Austin’s SoCo District Grows, Is It Losing Its ‘Weird’?
AUSTIN, Texas — In the early half of the 20th century, South Congress Avenue served as a main conduit in Austin, connecting the Texas Capitol building downtown to the city’s growing south side across the Colorado River. But in the early 1960s, the ...
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World
In Austin, Recovery From Winter Storm Is Slow and Piecemeal
More than 30,000 customers did not have power on Sunday night. Officials said downed trees and power lines were responsible for persistent outages.