@JimVertuno

AP journalist for 30 yrs. Reporting Texas sports & full-contact politics: Longhorns, Legislature, F1, guns, mayhem and the SEC. Florida A&M grad '92

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Really fascinating, behind-the-scenes story for those wondering about how communications professionals and journalists interact, and how UT weighed risks before responding to the racist Bo French comments:
Lily Kepner@lilykepner1h
NEW: After a Longhorns win 9/12, @UTAustin celebrated, posting an “apply now!” link & tracking who posted a photo with PJD (UT’s Jim Davis) But 9/13, when Bo French posted a racist tweet about its student, UT was quiet. What happened behind the scenes⬇️ statesman.com/news/education…

Records show UT tracking fallout of Bo French's racist tweet before responding

UT records reveal how officials tracked reactions and debated a response after Bo French's post about the Longhorn student section.

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rattlernation.blogspot.com/2… #FAMU | #Tallahassee | #Homecoming

15-year-old arrested in Saturday evening shooting that injured 11

Uncover the truth and news about Florida A&M University. Explore academics, athletics, and more. Join Rattler Nation today!

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JUST IN: A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University over the weekend, which left 12 injured, including six children, the Tallahassee Police Department announced on Monday morning. abcnews.link/WDXX7q7

15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near Florida university

A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting at Florida A&M University over the weekend.

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Kate McGee Balagia@McGeeReports1h
“Bo is getting crushed by others. No need for us to stoop to these politics and make a UT comment.” @jessica_priest obtained internal uni messages after RR commission candidate Bo French made racist remarks online about UT students after a football game: texastribune.org/2026/10/26/…

Inside UT’s response to Bo French remarks about students

Despite pressure from students and graduates to condemn the remarks as racist, University of Texas officials took a more careful approach.

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Jim Vertuno retweeted
Lily Kepner@lilykepner1h
NEW: After a Longhorns win 9/12, @UTAustin celebrated, posting an “apply now!” link & tracking who posted a photo with PJD (UT’s Jim Davis) But 9/13, when Bo French posted a racist tweet about its student, UT was quiet. What happened behind the scenes⬇️ statesman.com/news/education…

Records show UT tracking fallout of Bo French's racist tweet before responding

UT records reveal how officials tracked reactions and debated a response after Bo French's post about the Longhorn student section.

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Max was mad, Hadjar red hot after Red Bull’s disappointing U.S. Grand Prix apnews.com/article/red-bull-…

Verstappen's hot form cools off as Red Bull goes backward in frustrating US Grand Prix at COTA

After Max Verstappen’s consecutive victories in Malaysia and Singapore, Red Bull expected big things at the Circuit of the Americas.

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Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close in on historic F1 title apnews.com/article/antonelli…

Kimi Antonelli wins dominant US Grand Prix and tightens his grip on historic F1 title chase

Kimi Antonelli stormed to an easy ninth win of the season at the United States Grand Prix and further tightened his grip on a Formula 1 season championship that he could win at the next race in...

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Formula 1
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You've earned it, Kimi! 🏆👊 #F1 #USGP
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Uh, Ted Cruz awarded Antonelli the winners' trophy?
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Antonelli wins, Leclerc and Verstappen follow him to podium. Hamilton 4th and Russell 8th to extend title to Mexico City
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No safety car. racing resumes. Lap 54 of 56
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If they have to do a full safety car restart that could jumble the order real quick: drama?
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4 laps to go: Antonelli, Leclerc, Vertappen, Hamilton as they try to get a Haas off the track. marshalls having a hard time moving it
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Virtual safety car. What's that going to do here?
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Hamilton passes Norris into 4th. Russell is 8th. That's good enough to extend season championship into Mexico City next week. Kimi likely wins it there.
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13 laps to go an Antonelli out in front by 14.7 seconds. A yawn can be heard in the media room
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Russell's 8th place seems pretty safe as he's got a 27 second gap on Liam Lawson.
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Ok, so the 2 Ferrar's pitted for hard tires. Now Hamilton is trying to get from 6th to 4th over the final 16 laps. Leclerc sitting 4th now about 10 seconds up the road.
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Russell still sitting 8th but may closing rapidly on Piastri for 7th.
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The fight to watch now is Leclerc and Hamilton. Lewis needs top 4 finish to do his part to extend championship
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