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An isolated Netanyahu was defiant at UN as he seeks reelection at home
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began the year declaring that he stood “shoulder to shoulder” with U.S. President Donald Trump as the two countries launched a war against Iran. But this week, as world leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations ...
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Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen's internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew Thursday for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world's busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The Houthis — ...
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Texas House committee to examine annexation of New Mexico Counties
A Texas House committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on September 30 to investigate the potential annexation of one or more New Mexico counties by Texas....
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Search warrants: Camp Mystic owners could face manslaughter charges after deadly floods
The owners of Camp Mystic could be held criminally responsible for the deaths of 25 campers and two counselors following deadly floods in July 2025, documents show....
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: UTPB remains at the top of the LSC after win over Sul Ross
For the second week this season, there were a lot of positives from the UTPB football team’s performance. The Falcons remain at the top of the Lone Star Conference after defeating Sul Ross State 66-7 last Saturday in Alpine. UTPB now sits at 2-1 overall, 2-0 in LSC. “We enjoyed t...
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9/24/2026: We’ve got an active weather pattern hanging around thanks to a tug-of-war in the upper atmosphere
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Friday looks warm and a little humid, with lots of clouds hanging around for much of the day. Most of the daytime hours should stay dry, but a few isolated showers or thunderstorms could pop up late in the afternoon. High temperatures will peak at arou...
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Crystal Mason prevails in fight over illegal voting conviction
Crystal Mason, center, helps churchgoers register to vote after a service at Friendship-West Baptist Church on Feb. 1, 2026. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune The state’s highest criminal court on Thursday rejected an appeal from prosec...
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: UTPB with plenty of positives are last week’s win over Sul Ross State
For the second week this season, there were a lot of positives from the UTPB football team’s performance. The Falcons remain at the top of the Lone Star Conference after defeating Sul Ross State 66-7 last Saturday in Alpine. UTPB now sits at 2-1 overall, 2-0 in LSC. “We enjoyed t...
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The Latest: Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with China’s Xi Jinping as summit begins
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he's forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit. While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on h...
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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments
Israel's increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took center stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending his decision to attack Iran as an easy one. Hamas said it was ready to move forward on a Gaza peace agreement, while a top European Uni...
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A shaky day for oil prices and the bond market leaves US stocks not far from where they started
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK After whipping through a couple sudden reversals, stocks ended a shaky day of trading on Wall Street Thursday roughly where they began. The S&P 500 finished nearly flat and edged down by less than 0.1% following several turns between losse...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: September 24, 2026
Crude Oil: 94.61 (+2.45). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.6567. Natural Gas: 3.297 (+0.274). Gasoline: 3.5646 (-0.0224). Spreads: November/December (+3.71) December/January (+3.01). Plains WTI Posting: 91.09 (+2.45). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 24, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...