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Ronnie Smith, an American chemistry teacher who spent more than a year teaching at an international school in Libya, was killed in Benghazi on Thursday, The school's principal, Peter Hodge, tells NBC News that Smith, 33, was "very much loved" at the school.

An American chemistry teacher was shot to death as he was jogging in Benghazi on Thursday, highlighting persistently tenuous security in the eastern Libyan city where the U.S. ambassador was killed last year.

A man convicted 21 years ago of child abuse involving satanic rituals at a day care he ran with his wife has been freed amid questions about the case's evidence.

Luxembourg shows its leadership, Louisiana follows Texas and falls in line, and Russia gets new opposition, as your AggreGAYtor sweats to the oldies.

Russell Smith spent 13 years as winemaker at Becker Vineyards . During that time, the winery's reputation continually grew as their wines kept getting better and better.

In this photo taken Nov. 22, 2013, Herb Weatherwax, seated, poses for a photo with Hauula Elementary School sixth graders from left Dawson Langinbelik, Rachel Cheney, Frank Kojima, La'a Beatty, Chase Colleado, Makoa Ahquin-Soren and Keola Baily in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In all the current fuss over Wendy Davis , Greg Abbott and their ilk, you may have missed the announcement of yet another candidate for governor of Texas.

Austin attorney Marc Garrett Rosenthal was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $13.2 million in restitution for his role in a South Texas bribery scheme.

Kat Candler will have her feature film "Hellion" make its world premiere in the U.S. Narrative Competition category.

Each week, we're offering a rotating list of places to eat right now. This week: You stuffed yourself over the Thanksgiving holiday, maybe try something a little lighter at these veggie-friendly places.

The end of the year is the perfect time to reminisce. Critics compile their favorites, while writers are busy putting together their "best-of" lists.

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The exclusive presale for this years NME Awards shows with Austin, Texas begin from 9am this morning .

Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 8400 block of Jamestown Drive near North Lamar Boulevard and U.S. 183 around 5:42 a.m., an Austin police official said.

Amy Schumer is coming to Austin in 2014. The comedian will be at Bass Concert Hall on April 1, and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

While many people stand in the audiences at the more than 250 music venues in Austin, few know the ins and outs that make Austin's famous live music happen.

Without a way to sustain employee raises given two years ago, Austin district Superintendent Meria Carstarphen on Tuesday said school officials likely will ask voters to fill in the budget gap.

KVUE - A member of the family that owns the Austin Aquarium will spend some time in prison.

The list of finalists for the Best Documentary Oscar includes several movies with Austin ties.

The year Sister Helen Prejean published her bestselling book Dead Man Walking - 1993 - was the same year the World Wide Web was born.