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Screen capture of a "crazy ant." (Credit: Joe MacGown, Mississippi Entomological Museum and utexas.edu)

Researchers: ‘Crazy Ants’ Invading, Chasing Out Fire Ants

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have found that an especially pesky breed of ant – referred to collectively as “crazy ants” – is invading the region.

2013/05/20

Photo by Joe Robbins

FS Kenny Vaccaro goes No. 15 to New Orleans Saints

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2013/04/25

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Victim’s Relatives Shocked, Saddened By Texas Woman’s Death Penalty Reprieve

Relatives of a slain Texas woman who were en route to the convicted killer’s execution this week were stunned to get a call that a state judge had halted the punishment.

2013/01/31

File photo of the University of Texas football team at the Alamo Bowl. (credit: Getty Images)

2 UT Football Players Suspended After Sexual Assault Report

Texas suspended two players Friday and sent them home on the eve of the Alamo Bowl, hours after police said they were investigating a report of a sexual assault at a San Antonio hotel.

2012/12/28

File photo of Track and Field Coach Beverly Kearney. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

University Sought Pay Raise Before Suspending Coach

University of Texas officials were planning a pay raise for women’s track coach Beverly Kearney before she was abruptly suspended.

2012/11/30

The Supreme Court is questioning the University of Texas' use of affirmative action. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Supreme Court Considers Limit On Univ. Of Texas Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court is questioning the University of Texas’ use of race in college admissions in a case that could lead to new limits on affirmative action.

2012/10/10

In this handout photo from the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), President Barack Obama talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they walk along the Colonnade of the White House on March 5, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO via Getty Images)

Study: Israeli Jews Perceive Obama’s Middle Name Hussein As Anti-Israel

Even the president’s middle name has a negative effect on Israelis.

2012/09/19

File photo of the University of Texas at Austin's clock tower. (Photo by MIRA OBERMAN/AFP/Getty Images)

University of Texas defends bomb threat response

University of Texas officials were defending their decision to wait more than an hour before evacuating due to a bomb threat, one of three such incidents reported at U.S. college campuses in a span of just a few hours.

2012/09/15

This year's Big 12 conference - with new teams TCU and West Virginia - was perfect this week - if even just on the scoreboard. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

New Big 12 Has Perfect Week, At Least On Scoreboard

It was a perfect Week 1 for the retooled Big 12, at least as far as the scoreboard goes. All the league’s members, including newcomers TCU and West Virginia, got off to winning starts.

2012/09/03

File photo of crane. (Credit: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)

Two Construction Workers Dead After Crane Collapsed At University

Officials say two construction workers are dead after a crane collapsed on the University of Texas at Dallas campus.

2012/07/07

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