Former SMU swimmer responds to claims that she was removed from Olympic Village for ‘creating an inappropriate atmosphere’

The Paraguayan swimmer competed in the Women’s 100-meter Butterfly Prelims and finished with a time of 1:03.09, which was not enough to qualify for the Semi-Final. PARIS, France — Two-time Paraguayan Olympian and former SMU swimmer Luana Alonso has responded to reports of her being removed from the Olympic Village in Paris for “creating an inappropriate … Read more

Tax-free weekend begins Aug. 9 for back-to-school season

AUSTIN, Texas — Throughout this upcoming weekend, Texas shoppers will get to make tax-free purchases on back-to-school related items like supplies, shoes, clothing and backpacks.  The tax holiday this year runs from this Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11. According to a news release from the Texas Comptroller’s Office, qualifying items, … Read more

Best products to buy in August

Those long summer days are getting shorter, but there’s some good news this time of year: end-of-season and other late summer sales. Here are a few of the top discounted products Consumer Reports recommends in this month’s Best Time to Buy. This August, sales are focused on back-to-school shopping. So, if you’re looking for tech … Read more

Uvalde CISD board votes to appeal judge’s ruling to release records related to Robb Elementary shooting

UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board voted to appeal a district court decision that forces the district and the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office to release documents and records related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022. The board met Tuesday to discuss the measure. After two hours in executive session, … Read more