ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 37 suspects arrested for alleged illegal mining were found dead in Nigerian security custody on Thursday, officials said, claiming a suspected disease outbreak was to blame. But Dauda Shehu, a survivor of the incident, told The Associated Press that 65 detainees wer...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (THE TEXAS TRIBUNE) -- What’s left of grasslands and ranch land is black ash, tree debris and smoke. More than 23 days later, the fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties continues to burn, but it’s fully contained, meaning response crews have eliminated all fuel al...
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TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Gov. Greg Abbott predicted in July that Texas gas prices would fall below $2 a gallon before summer's end, but new AAA data shows the statewide average remains at $3.93, prompting renewed calls to eliminate the state's 20-cent-per-gallon gas tax. AAA report...
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A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened. Trump said Wednesday that without his efforts to restore the aging build...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump's White House. It w...
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FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Dallas Cowboys finished last season at 7-9-1, and after a lot of offseason changes, the fans saw a similar team on the field Sunday night against the Giants. The Cowboys would fall 28-20 to New York, and now they look to avoid their first 0-2 start...
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The Odessa Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held this Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ector County Coliseum (Barn A), located at 4201 Andrews Highway. This free community/family event better prepares you for all types of emergencies. Several classes will be ...
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A view of the UT Tower from the business building on the UT-Austin campus during finals week on April 28, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune New students enrolling at the University of Texas at Austin can no longer major in studies...
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge on Thursday dismissed the latest petition for a new trial from Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student more than three decades ago. Smart, 59, was a 22-year-old high ...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson said giving up 36 points in a season-opening loss to the Bills wasn’t a reason to get mad but instead should be a catalyst to improve. “That’s probably the best thing that could have happened to...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks Thursday after falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market helped Wall Street reverse many of its moves from the prior day . The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% for just its se...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An ECISD school bus struck a parked car after failing to control speed in South Odessa this morning. According to the Odessa Police Department, at approximately 8 am officers responded to Monahans and Milton in reference to a crash. OPD's investigation...
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Cameron Elementary 3rd grade teacher Alexa Serret helps students in her classroom with an assignment. (Courtesy Photo) Did you do anything fun this summer? That’s a pretty common question we’re asked during this back-to-school season. Ask Cameron Elementary 3rd grade teacher Alex...
