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Mike Pence to take part in NewsNation town hall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

(NewsNation) — Former Vice President and presidential candidate Mike Pence will answer questions in front of a live studio audience Wednesday during a town hall hosted by NewsNation. "On Balance” anchor Leland Vittert will moderate the event, which will include a remote audience in Des Moines, Iowa, of undecided, independent and Republican voters, at 9 p.m. ET.To find out how you can watch Wednesday night's Town Hall, viewers can see where to watch NewsNation by entering their ZIP code in the NewsNation Channel Finder app. The town hall will also be live-streamed in the player above.Pence has been on the campaign trail in the early primary states Iowa and New Hampshire as he looks to gain support in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race.He also went on the offensive at last month's first GOP debate, touting his experience in the Trump administration and engaging in several back-and-forths with businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. He also defended — as he has consistently d...

Arby's gets wild with limited-time burger made with venison, elk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – A fast food chain that claims to “have the meats” is taking that claim to new heights.Arby’s announced its latest creation Tuesday: a Big Game Burger, which features a patty made of 34% venison, 33% elk, and 33% ground beef. The burger is then topped with fried onions, pickles, Swiss cheese, and a dark cherry steak sauce, the chain said in a press release.To go along with the launch of the new menu item, the company also announced a trip to the Colorado Rockies for the Arby’s Hike-Thru on The Big Game Burger Trail, ending at what the company calls “the most remote Arby’s in the world.” Arby’s just launched its first-ever hamburger, and it’s made with Wagyu beef First-come outdoor enthusiasts were invited to take the trail through the wilderness and enjoy a complimentary Big Game Burger at the end, according to the company.“Arby’s has always been known for our meat expertise, and we’re taking it to the next level — literally — with our new Big Game Burger...

Biden allies fight back as Republicans launch impeachment inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The White House and Democrats are fighting back as Republicans launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced plans to launch the impeachment inquiry on Tuesday, sparking a political firestorm in an already bitterly-divided Congress. White House spokesperson Ian Sams said the move was baseless. "They've failed to turn up any evidence of wrongdoing and that's because there is no evidence of wrongdoing," Sams said. For months, House Republicans have been investigating the president's alleged connections to his son Hunter's business dealings.  House Republican aims to defund Trump prosecutions until 2024 election "Joe Biden has lied to the American people about his knowledge and involvement in his family's foreign business dealings and that he has potentially committed multiple impeachment offenses," Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said. But Biden's allies call the inquiry a waste of time and ...

Tech executives urge Congress to regulate AI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Executives of the some of the biggest tech companies were on Capitol Hill Wednesday with senators to share their insights about artificial intelligence technology.Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates were some of the big names at the meeting, which was closed to the public. In total, about two dozen executives were invited to speak.Musk, CEO of Tesla, likely delivered the most alarming message. He warns the technology may pose a risk to civilization."There is some chance, above zero, that AI will kill us all. I think it's low, but there is some chance,” Musk said.The remarks came after a closed-door meeting with senators Wednesday. Musk was among the tech leaders there urging Congress to act."I think it's clear that there's a strong consensus, overwhelming consensus that there should be some AI regulation, that it would be in the best interest of the people to do so,” Musk said."This is the hardest thing I think we've ever undertaken,” said Senate Majorit...

Hutto family chosen by Extreme Makeover to receive newly-built home, city says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 13, 2023HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) -- A family in Hutto is getting a newly-built home after being chosen by Extreme Makeover Home Edition, the City of Hutto said on social media.Photo of Rev. Fred Warren Jr. at Little Ebenezer Baptist Church (Courtesy: City of Hutto)"Congratulations go to the Warrens! They are the beloved children, widow and mother of the late Rev. Fred Warren Jr," the city said on social media. "Pastor Warren was a beacon of light, love and service in Hutto, and his family is the embodiment of his charitable spirit."City officials said shuttles will run starting at 10 a.m. from Hutto City Hall to the home site for anyone interested in participating in the reveal Saturday.The "Move That Bus!" community filming will start at 2 p.m., according to the city.

Texas drag performance law blocked from taking effect again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 13, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal judge has decided to extend a temporary restraining order, blocking a Texas law that would "regulate sexually oriented performances" and that opponents argue could criminalize drag performances. Senate Bill 12 passed in June and would have gone into effect Sept. 1, but a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, or TRO, that prevented it from being enforced. The judge's action came after a hearing in a lawsuit, whose plaintiffs include an Austin-based drag performer and production company. The first restraining order was set to expire 14 days after Aug. 31, but Wednesday's ruling extends it another 14. The judge found "that the grounds for originally granting the TRO continue to exist," namely, that "Based on the evidence and testimony presented at the Hearing, the Court finds there is a substantial likelihood that S.B. 12 as drafted violates the First Amendment...

Big Boi to perform on UT campus ahead of Longhorns game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 13, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — Big Boi, the famous Atlanta rapper and one-half of OutKast, will perform this weekend on the University of Texas at Austin campus ahead of the Longhorns' football game against Wyoming.Big Boi's Longhorn City Limits set will start around 5 p.m. Saturday -- about two hours before kickoff -- on the LBJ Lawn. Another primetime start for No. 4 Texas against Baylor in Waco Hosted by UT Athletics, Longhorn City Limits is a free gameday concert held before UT home football games. The concert series started in 2018 as part of UT Athletics' efforts to enhance the gameday atmosphere around Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.Nelly, Third Eye Blind, Pat Green, Charley Crockett and Ghostland Observatory have performed as part of the concert series in previous years.Big Boi performs "ATLiens" at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)...

Gophers anticipate ‘noticeable’ maroon-and-gold crowd at North Carolina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

A fair amount of maroon and gold will contrast with the majority Carolina blue on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.The Gophers have directly sold a little more than 2,000 tickets to fans for their nonconference game against 20th-ranked North Carolina.With other U fans expected to buy tickets through online sellers, Minnesota’s contingent might be somewhere around 4,000 to 5,000 fans, according to an estimate from Mike Wierzbicki, the Gophers’ senior associate athletics director for external affairs.“It should be noticeable; It should be a good group,” Wierzbicki told the Pioneer Press.For the 2021 game against the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder, Colo., the Gophers sold 3,000 tickets to fans, and Wierzbicki pegged the overall total of U fans in Boulder, Colo., at 5,000 to 6,000 fans.As the Gophers dominated the Buffaloes in a 31-0 win, Colorado fans left the Folsom Field early and Gopher fans congregated even more behind the U bench. The announced crowd was for ...

Mitt Romney won’t seek reelection in 2024, marking end to decadeslong political career

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, opting to exit the political stage after a two-decade career in public service that included the 2012 Republican GOP nomination for president and a term as Massachusetts governor.The 76-year-old made the announcement in a video statement in which he noted that he would be in his mid-80s at the end of another six-year Senate term and said the country is ready for younger politicians.“Frankly, it’s time for a new generation of leaders,” he said. “They’re the ones that need to make the decisions that will shape the world they will be living in.As the GOP’s 2016 nominee for the White House, Romney campaigned across America as a buttoned-up former Massachusetts governor and private equity executive. But with Donald Trump’s populist rise as the party’s dominant figure, Romney’s brand of Republicanism shifted from establishment to outlier. He was the only GOP member of Congress to vote to convict Donald Tr...

Rays tip Twins in ninth on Randy Arozarena home run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:00 GMT

Randy Arozarena hit a solo home run off Griffin Jax in the ninth innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Twins, 5-4, in front of an announced crowd of 18,342 at Target Field on Wednesday.Matt Wallner and Kyle Farmer hit back-to-back solo home runs for the Twins, and Max Kepler tied the score with a two-run triple in the fifth inning, but Jax ended a streak of four consecutive scoreless innings from Twins relievers with two out in the ninth.Jax had a 2-2 count on Arozarena, after a pair of swings and misses, when a high, inside sweeper got away from him. Arozarena hit the next pitch an estimated 448 into the third deck in left field with two out in the ninth.The Twins, who started the day 7½ games up on second place Cleveland in the American League Central, fell to 1-5 this season against the AL wild card leaders.The Rays hit starter Dallas Keuchel hard, peppering him with six hits and drawing three walks in the right-hander’s four innings. Oslevis Basabe’s fielder’s choice grounder s...