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Hays County sheriff primary a reprise of 2010 race - Austin American-Statesman
Earlier this year, an anonymous source sent several news organizations internal Department of Public Safety memos detailing the investigation. "We proved that those allegations were false," Ratliff said. "We're not going to talk about them anymore.
Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army - Austin American-Statesman
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to preview the upcoming summit, would not detail pledges expected in Chicago. That force is now projected to be smaller — and cheaper — than NATO had planned only a year ago.
Facebook boosts size of IPO as more holders look to cash out - Austin American-Statesman
In Asia alone, Facebook's offering is more than 25 times oversubscribed, a person briefed on the matter said earlier this week, speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions were private. Facebook will easily outpace Google as the biggest ...
Workers trace youth lockup's problems to soft discipline - Austin American-Statesman
They spoke on the condition of anonymity because agency rules bar them from talking publicly. Without exception, the workers blame the spike in violence on a series of policy changes implemented under Executive Director Cherie Townsend's command in the ...
NFL notes: Blackmon not showy in first day with Jaguars - Austin American-Statesman
The surgery was performed Thursday, the person said on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced it. The prognosis is for Ingram to return well before training camps open at the end of July. Ingram, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner at ...
Baseball notes: 3B Brandon Inge is signing with A's, source says - Austin American-Statesman
The deal is pending a physical and final paperwork, the person said Sunday, speaking on the condition of anonymity because nothing had been finalized and the A's were yet to make a formal announcement. Inge was released by the Tigers on Thursday after ...
Boxing back on at UTEP's Sun Bowl -- with conditions - Austin American-Statesman
The official, who is familiar with the contents of the report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official isn't authorized to release the information. Cigarroa's previous decision to cancel the fight without releasing any details angered ...
NFL notes: Pro Bowl might be suspended - Austin American-Statesman
The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks were not being publicized. Responding to an ESPN report that Goodell is "strongly considering" suspending the game in 2013, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said: "No determination has been made ...
Military security clearances suspended in prostitution scandals - Austin American-Statesman
The defense officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said he is an enlisted man. One of the officials said he is in the Army. Another of the officials said the soldier has been relieved of his duties at ...
Secret Service tries to quell furor over scandal - Austin American-Statesman
The two supervisors are in the agency's uniformed division; one is a sergeant, according to a person familiar with Secret Service operations and refused to be identified because he was not authorized to discuss the matter. The team under investigation ...
Balancing your checkbook: The readers write - Austin American-Statesman
A Round Rock reader who asked to remain anonymous (these people usually are escaped felons) told me she balances nine accounts each month. I told her I'd recommend her for US Treasury secretary (that's assuming she's not really an escaped felon).
Yemen leader purges army of ex-regime loyalists - Austin American-Statesman
All officials spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with regulations. For nearly a year, al-Qaida and other militant groups in Yemen have launched bold attacks on the military, while taking advantage of the country's political turmoil to seize ...
Republican National Committee closing gap on fundraising - Austin American-Statesman
The group decided to apply more pressure on rival Newt Gingrich to quit, which they see as letting divided conservatives unite behind Santorum, an official close to the campaign said on the condition of anonymity. Among other topics discussed, ...
Students ran, hid as gunman opened fire in Calif. - Austin American-Statesman
A gunman opened fire at Oikos University in California Monday, killing at least five people, law enforcement sources close to the investigation said. Police say they have a suspect in custody. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Oakland Police cover bodies near ...
City-installed cameras, fencing to protect preserve draws criticism - Austin American-Statesman
The second resident, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation from others, recently moved to the River Place subdivision, which borders the preserve, and contacted Aleshire about a month ago after the city sought to punish him for trimming ...
NFL notes: McNabb wonders if Shanahan good coach for Griffin - Austin American-Statesman
The person spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the Saints have not announced their plans. Payton's suspension in connection with the Saints' bounty scandal is slated to begin on Sunday, and NFL Commissioner ...
Ailing Suu Kyi curbs election campaign in Myanmar - Austin American-Statesman
NLD members, who asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak to the press, said the authorities denied her party the use of a larger ferry-type vessel which would have allowed her to travel faster, so her group was forced to use ...
Police: Man sought in shooting found dead - Austin American-Statesman
The officer encountered a man who refused to give his name, and the officer attempted to detain him, officials said. The man struggled and pulled a handgun, officials said. The officer also pulled his weapon, and the man ran away.
Obama taps Jim Yong Kim for World Bank - Austin American-Statesman
Senior administration officials said Obama took a strong personal interest in filling the World Bank vacancy after current president Zoellick announced in February he was stepping down. Obama and his advisers considered more than a dozen candidates, ...
Suicide blasts kill dozens in Syrian capital - Austin American-Statesman
He asked that his name not be used because he was not authorized to speak publicly. The last major suicide bombing in Syria happened on Feb. 10, when twin blasts struck security compounds in the government stronghold of Aleppo in northern Syria, ...
US hopes dim for UN resolution on Syria - Austin American-Statesman
But other officials, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the diplomacy, said there was no sign that Russia was willing to back down and there was little chance of getting an agreement. "We are not optimistic that a ...
Mo. prosecutor defends dismissing family sex case - Austin American-Statesman
A person close to the case told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that one of the accusers admitted in a recent sworn deposition that he had no memory any of the alleged abuses. Campbell declined to confirm that statement or whether it ...
UT men lose Alexis Wangmene to injury - Austin American-Statesman
Alexis Wangmene, the 6-foot-7 senior forward, suffered a dislocated left wrist early in the second half Saturday at Kansas, a source close to the situation told the American-Statesman on Sunday morning. Later in the day, UT issued a news release, ...
Officials: Chain of flawed decisions led to Quran burning - Austin American-Statesman
On Friday, an official close to a joint US-Afghan investigation noted that the final report would call for disciplinary reviews for at least five people involved in the Quran burning, including US military "leaders" and an Afghan American interpreter.
BP settles Gulf spill lawsuits for at least $7.8B - Austin American-Statesman
Transocean and cement contractor Halliburton Co. have rejected recent overtures to settle their claims with BP and pay billions of dollars, according to two people close to the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential ...