Austin News latest RSS headlines - Austin Globe.comProvides the latest RSS feeds for Austin News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home pageCase of former state science director stirs evolution debate- July 4, 2008 The Texas Education Agency told Comer she had failed to remain neutral in the evolution versus creationism debate. "It&039;s kind of like asking the science director to be neutral on whether the earth is ...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15958556/ The show will go on at McCallum Fine Arts Academy- July 4, 2008 Scott Tatum is McCallum High School&039;s technical director. He said he was surprised when the district backed out only two months before opening night.http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15958557/ Dodgers take three of four from Astros- July 4, 2008 HOUSTON -- Chad Billingsley pitched eight strong innings andAndre Ethier homered for the second straight game to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15959389/ Texas man cleared of killing suspected burglars- July 4, 2008 HOUSTON - A Texas man who shot and killed two men he suspected of burglarizing his neighbor&39;s home was cleared in the shootings Monday by a grand jury. Joe Horn, 62, shot the two men in November a...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15959147/ Texas congressman coy about Obama veep chances- July 4, 2008 WACO, Texas (AP) - Waco Congressman Chet Edwards was coy today on if he&039;s talked with the Barack Obama campaign about the vice president&039;s spot on the Democratic ticket. Edwards was in Waco for the u...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15959149/ Source says center DeSagana Diop returning to Mavs; he went to New Jersey in Kidd deal- July 4, 2008 DALLAS (AP) - Word is 7-foot center DeSagana Diop is reportedly returning to the Dallas Mavericks with a five year contract. That&039;s according to a person close to the negotiations who requested anony...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15959162/ Giambi, A-Rod power Yankees to win over Rangers- July 4, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi and the New York Yankees had an emphatic response to Hank&039;s latest edict. Giambi hit a grand slam and drove in a season-best six runs, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run sh...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15959160/ Billingsley shuts down Astros in Dodgers- July 4, 2008 HOUSTON (AP) - Chad Billingsley pitched eight strong innings and Andre Ethier homered for the second straight game to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Bi...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15959157/ Kent leaves game with back stiffness- July 4, 2008 HOUSTON (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent left today&039;s game in Houston with stiffness in his back. Kent walked, singled and scored a run in his first two at-bats. He lined out to Ge...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15954984/ Gov. Perry sets Nov. 4 election for West seat- July 4, 2008 AUSTIN (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry has set a Nov. 4 special election to fill House District 81, vacated by the death of Rep. Buddy West. That&039;s the same date as the general election, which Perry&039;s office ...http://story.austinglobe.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3772e08ad12afe08/id/15954986/ |