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The University of Houston has executed a reverse by informing the NFL that it plans to proceed with adding an alternate uniform that features the Columbia blue color scheme. The decision comes approximately six months after the NFL's merchandising and licensing division threatened legal action in a cease-and-desist letter, citing the school's "blatant copying" of the old Houston Oilers. The Cougars initially wore their Columbia blue uniforms in a 17-14 season-opening win over Texas-San Antonio on Sept. 2, 2023. "We literally have a story we can show the city uses it," athletic director Chris Pezman told the Houston Chronicle. "This isn't a reach. This is a layup. We've got a very defensible position." Pezman also added, "We're doing it. We've reviewed everything and come to the conclusion that we are going to proceed." Per Pezman, Houston has informed the NFL of its decision. "We're giving them two or three weeks to respond," Pezman said. "We're waiting on a response to see if we get one." The Houston Texans unveiled four variations of new uniforms on April 23. One of those variations included a light blue helmet as part of its Color Rush look, complete with "H-Town" on the front of its uniforms. The Texans also featured a light blue "H" that is outlined in red on a dark blue helmet. Last October, the NFL sent a letter to the university that said in part that "the Houston Cougars' attempt to free ride on the popularity of the NFL and the club violates the intellectual property rights of the NFL and (Tennessee) Titans." --Field Level Media

Audubon, IA

Right Now
61°
Sunny
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Feels Like: 61°
  • Heat Index: 61°
  • Wind: 7 mph
  • Wind Chill: 61°
  • UV Index: 7 High
  • Sunrise: 06:15:40 AM
  • Sunset: 08:18:55 PM
  • Dew Point: 46°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers this afternoon. High 64F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Tonight

Rain showers this evening with numerous thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 48F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Tomorrow

Thunderstorms in the morning will give way to cloudy skies late. High 62F. SE winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Day
Temp
Wed
48°
64°
Wed
64°/48°
Afternoon showers. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 33%

Sunrise: 06:15:40 AM

Sunset: 08:18:55 PM

Humidity: 51%

Wind: NE @ 8 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Wednesday Night

Rain showers this evening with numerous thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 48F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Thu
40°
62°
Thu
62°/40°
Morning thunderstorms. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Chance of Rain: 83%

Sunrise: 06:14:21 AM

Sunset: 08:20 PM

Humidity: 84%

Wind: WNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Thursday Night

Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 40F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Fri
48°
70°
Fri
70°/48°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 06:13:04 AM

Sunset: 08:21:05 PM

Humidity: 54%

Wind: ENE @ 7 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Friday Night

Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 48F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Sat
45°
64°
Sat
64°/45°
A few morning showers. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 58%

Sunrise: 06:11:48 AM

Sunset: 08:22:10 PM

Humidity: 71%

Wind: NNE @ 10 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Low around 45F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sun
53°
69°
Sun
69°/53°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 06:10:33 AM

Sunset: 08:23:15 PM

Humidity: 62%

Wind: E @ 12 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Sunday Night

Overcast with showers at times. Low 53F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Mon
54°
76°
Mon
76°/54°
Windy with some sun, scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 58%

Sunrise: 06:09:20 AM

Sunset: 08:24:19 PM

Humidity: 76%

Wind: SSE @ 21 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Monday Night

Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 54F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tue
50°
73°
Tue
73°/50°
Showers ending by midday. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 39%

Sunrise: 06:08:08 AM

Sunset: 08:25:23 PM

Humidity: 62%

Wind: SW @ 18 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Tuesday Night

Generally fair. Low around 50F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

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The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are proud to announce the 15th Annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest. Nominations will be taken from Monday, February 12 to Tuesday, March 12.

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Pro-Palestinian protests have been cleared from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Columbia University in New York. Dueling groups of protesters clashed early Wednesday at UCLA in confrontations that included fistfights, shoving, kicking and beating each other with sticks. Police burst into a building at Columbia that pro-Palestinian protesters has taken over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that police arrested about 300 people at Columbia and City College. Police also cleared an encampment at Tulane University in New Orleans early Wednesday.

Workers and activists around the world are marking May Day with rallies against the global pressure of rising prices and calling for greater rights. Pro-Palestinian sentiments are also on display. Not all was peaceful. Police in Istanbul fired rubber bullets to disperse thousands of people who tried to reach the main Taksim square in defiance of a ban. In Paris, some workers set makeshift Olympic rings on fire. In South Korea's capital, thousands of protesters expressed frustration with the government. In Lebanon, people sought the end to a miserable economic crisis. “Tax the rich,” one banner in Germany read.

German tennis legend Boris Becker has been discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found he had done “all that he reasonably could do” to repay his creditors. High Court Judge Nicholas Briggs said in a ruling Wednesday that it would be “perverse” not to end the case. Creditors say Becker still owed about 42 million pounds ($52.5 million) over an unpaid loan of more than 3 million pounds ($3.75 million) on his estate in Mallorca, Spain. Becker served 8 months in a London prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding 2.5 million pounds ($3.1 million) from bankruptcy trustees.

Drone footage exclusively obtained by The Associated Press shows months of Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine. Chasiv Yar is a strategic high ground, and capturing it would set the stage for a potentially broader Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine that Ukrainian officials say could come as early as this month. The footage shows a skeletal ghost town, with few residents left. Apartment blocks are reduced to charred facades, and streets are pockmarked with massive craters. The destruction is reminiscent of what remained of Bakhmut and Avdiivka that Ukraine gave up after months of bombardment.

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