By Gabby Birenbaum and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune DALLAS Onstage at the GOP midterm convention, Texas Republicans’ message on the economy was split between two tracks. Popular elements of the party’s economic agenda — like new tax breaks for tip earners and workers making overtime — are evidenc...
business
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES Not long ago, a homeowner in America might reasonably wager they could sell their home fairly quickly, and for more than their asking price. That’s unlikely to be a winning bet now. Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leavi...
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wouldn’t mind seeing the edgy Arch Manning every week. The quarterback helped take the edge off what would have been a visceral reaction from Texas fans if the Longhorns had blown yet another double-digi...
schools
Permian High School Theatre invites the community to experience an extraordinary story and celebrate the talents of its student performers and production team as “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” takes the stage November 5 and 7 in the newly renovated Permian Hi...
government
BRASILIA (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 's comeback to win Brazil’s presidential runoff Sunday is already facing its first hurdle as his competitor, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro challenges the results, setting the stage for a possible showdown between the country’s...
government
Leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and was reelected to a fourth term in Brazil's presidential runoff Sunday. With 100% of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court said Lula held an unassa...
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I wasn’t on the Jericho Road. I didn’t fall among thieves. I’ve never been robbed, but recently — stranded on a country road — I was befriend by two strangers who’ve quickly become friends. Their assistance mirrored the Bible’s account of the “Good Samaritan.” The road linking Je...
safety
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office has detained a man who had outstanding warrants in Illinois, according to Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland. A deputy detained the man who was eventually transferred to the custody of Sanderson Border Patrol Agents. A fo...
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By Melinda Myers October is National Apple Month and an excellent time to find more ways to incorporate this healthy food into your daily diet. This superfood is low in calories, high in fiber, rich in nutrients, promotes heart and oral health and can aid in weight loss. Have an ...
government
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military pressed ahead Sunday with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldie...
Local
By Barbara Porsch Permian Basin Master Gardener Now that most of the summer gardens are declining and winter doldrums might be trying to set in, fend them off by spicing up your life and foods by cooking with herbs. Going into my favorite grocers the other day I noticed huge rack...
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PARIS (AP) — Two French news channels backpedaled and apologized this weekend after they misidentified images of protests in Albania as demonstrations taking place in France. CNEWS made the mix-up first on Saturday, as a mass march was getting underway peacefully in southern Pari...
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Question: On Yahoo email this morning, the first entry was an item named Harper Smith, with the small “Ad” in front of the subject line touting healthy food. Normally, a graphic precedes the name (Harper Smith in this case), but this had the usual check box. I should know better,...
