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F1 U-turns on planned 2023 rule change after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris complaints

F1 bosses were planning to make a major change to tyre preparation next season, but it will no longer be happening after drivers banded together to voice their opposition

Daily Mirror

INVEST South/West has given a boost to Austin, Auburn-Gresham

Three years in, INVEST South/West has secured significant investment commitments, but many people are still asking if the program has had an impact. We can vociferously say it has.

Chicago Sun-Times

After baby shower, pregnant Austin woman killed unborn child’s father, prosecutors say

Keshia Golden had been the victim of repeated domestic violence, according to police and court records. “She didn’t mean to kill anyone,” her mother said. “She just wanted him to leave because he was acting out, and she was worried about hurting the baby. And he wouldn’t go.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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Man shot to death in Austin

The man, 26, was outside about 10:35 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Waller Avenue when he was shot in his abdomen, right bicep and right knee, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

What we learned in opening practice for F1's 2022 Mexican GP

Another truncated day of Friday practice running may mask a familiar order from the 2022 Formula 1 season, but key events triggered by crashes, red flags and 2023 Pirelli tyre tests could see Mercedes with a slender edge against both Red Bull and Ferrari at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Motorsport

The advantage handed to Mercedes over Red Bull and Ferrari in Mexican GP practice

Autosport

FIA set to reduce use of F1 black-and-orange flag warnings

FIA officials are likely to reduce the use of the black-and-orange flag warning following controversy over its use in several incidents during Formula 1’s 2022 season, Motorsport.com has learned.

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FIA set to reduce use of black-and-orange flag warnings after 2022 F1 controversies

FIA officials are likely to reduce the use of the black-and-orange flag warning following controversy over its use in several incidents during Formula 1’s 2022 season, Autosport has learned.

Autosport

IDRA Group's Giga Press For Tesla Cybertruck "Packed And Ready To Go"

As it turns out, the 9,000-ton Giga Press hasn't landed in Austin, Texas just yet, but it looks like it will arrive at Tesla's factory sooner rather than later.

InsideEVs

Man dies of heart attack after wife calls emergency services but is put on hold

More than 38,000 emergency calls in Austin, Texas are having to wait two-and-a-half minutes on hold to speak to an emergency responder as the city battles with life-threatening job vacancies

Daily Mirror

Texas man dies of heart attack as wife left on hold with understaffed 911 call centre for 15 minutes

Austin’s 911 call center is suffering a major staffing shortage that leaves one out of every three calls not being answered within 15 seconds, well below the national standard of 90 per cent

The Independent UK

Texas revamps ‘active-shooter’ drills at K-12 schools to minimize trauma

AUSTIN, Texas — After Britt Kelly’s son participated in a lockdown drill two years ago in his Lamar, Texas, kindergarten class, he had nightmares and wet his bed. Now 8, he can sleep only with a light on.

Tribune News Service

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leans into controversy, brushes off scandals as he vies for reelection

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton settled in across from two Austin police officers and asked them not to turn on their recorder. The attorney general didn’t want the public to hear what he was about to say.

Tribune News Service

F1 Paddock Packdown: How close did Mercedes get to victory in Austin?

Max Verstappen’s dominant Formula 1 season continued in Austin, but not without a serious challenge from Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes who nearly won for the first time this year.

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The two reasons why Hamilton lost the United States GP

Max Verstappen’s dominant Formula 1 season continued in Austin, but not without a serious challenge from Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes who nearly won for the first time this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Woman charged with murder in fatal Austin stabbing

Keshia Golden, 33, was charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a 30-year-old man in Austin on Sunday.

Motorsport

Ten things we learned from the 2022 United States Grand Prix

Formula 1's second trip to the United States in 2022 resulted in another win for Max Verstappen - but Lewis Hamilton gave him a run for his money in a thrilling Austin race. Here's a look at the 10 biggest talking points from the race

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10 things we learned from the 2022 United States Grand Prix

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Fans urge Sebastian Vettel to postpone retirement after remarkable USGP drive

Vettel will be leaving Formula 1 at the end of the season to pursue other interests and spend more time with his family, but a stellar drive in Austin proved his racing tank is far from empty

Motorsport

Hamilton thought "for a second" he could beat Verstappen to US GP win

Lewis Hamilton thought “for a second” he might be able to hold off Max Verstappen and end his Formula 1 win drought in Austin before being overtaken late on.

Motorsport

Red Bull and Alpine to face F1 stewards in Austin after Haas protest

Red Bull and Alpine will both face a stewards’ investigation on Sunday night after the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix following a protest by Haas on technical grounds.

Motorsport

F1 World Championship points after the 2022 United States GP

Max Verstappen won his 13th race of the season in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas to underline his recently-secured crown.

Daily Mirror

Fernando Alonso admits terror after "very dangerous" Lance Stroll crash at US Grand Prix

Alonso and Stroll will be team-mates at Aston Martin next season, but their relationship might need a bit of mending before then after a very scary incident in Austin

Autosport

F1 world championship points after the 2022 United States GP

Max Verstappen won his 13th race of the season in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas to underline his recently-secured crown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man stabbed to death during fight in Austin home

The victim was stabbed in the thigh and later died. Police say the incident was domestic.

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