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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT The Associated Press The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising energy demand, including from large-scale data centers. No commercial nuclear reactor is known to have resumed generating electr...
AUSTIN U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the allocation of an additional $78 million to 216 rural hospital districts in Texas for chronic disease prevention, workforce recruitment an...
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON Call it a false start. The Houston Texans ‘ departure for London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars was delayed when the team had to switch planes before embarking on their overnight flight, coach DeMeco Ryans said Friday. “Whatever can go wro...
President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Credit: Lorianne Willett and Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday to blast U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and GOP stalwart Karl Rove for doing “every...
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, attends the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes By Gabby Birenbaum and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON After months of being outspent ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two men helped rescue a woman trapped inside her car after she drove onto a flooded street during heavy rainfall Thursday in Midland. Video shows José, originally from Honduras, and Luis, from Mexico, helped the woman after she became trapped. Bystanders t...
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Trudy strengthened as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Trudy was located about 230 miles (370 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (168.98 kph), according to the U.S. Nationa...
TEXAS (KETK) - The Texas Attorney General's Office has sent letters to data center across the state of Texas, demanding that they provide their latest water usage information to the state. On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office announced that they've sent letters...
The latest episode of Border Report Live features efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand detention facilities, and how some states and cities are pushing back. As well as border security operations, and the malfunctioning of an Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The FBI says a man accused of defrauding hundreds of victims in the San Antonio area may be hiding in Mexico. Imer Gomez, 29, was recently added to the newly created FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list after being indicted by a federal grand jury ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro insisted in court on Thursday that newly unsealed torture allegations against him and his wife were “false accusations.” Maduro and Cilia Flores, both shackled at the ankles, were brought to court to face a rewritten indi...
MIDLAND Get ready for a spooktacular night of music as the West Texas Symphony presents Haunting Halloween Harmonies on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Led by Maestro Gary Lewis, this family-friendly concert will bring the spirit of H...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - West Texas VA Health Care System received additional funding for nonrecurring maintenance projects after receiving funds earlier in the year. The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair and improve health ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it. Trump sai...
BIG SPRING West Texas VA Health Care System received funding for non-recurring maintenance projects in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year. The funding is the culmination of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize...
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. An official said at least two people were killed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quick...
Mortgage rates held steady this week, keeping the average long-term U.S. home loan rate at its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was unchanged from last week at 7.40%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average...
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in the playoffs might have shifted public opinion a bit for the San Antonio superstar, and that was before the Spurs’ stunning Game 4 collapse in the NBA Finals set the stage for the feel-good story that was the New ...
The Associated Press LUBBOCK, Texas The only two Big 12 meetings between No. 10 Texas Tech and Arizona State have proven, with a strange twist, to be an accurate predictor of who would eventually be the conference champion. Maybe it won’t happen that way again, but the home team ...
World Food Day celebrates everyday food choices and offers a fresh look at how they shape what we buy, cook, eat and save. Photo credit: Pexels By Kristen Wood Every Oct. 16, World Food Day turns attention to the everyday choices that put food on tables around the world. Last yea...
Familiar candies may have a different recipe, ingredient list or allergen warning this Halloween. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Sage Scott When children dump a Halloween haul across the kitchen table, recognizable wrappers make it easy to assume the ingredients are familiar, too...
Healthier pasta may pack more protein, fiber and fewer carbs, but better nutrition sometimes comes at the expense of taste. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Bella Bucchiotti The pasta and noodles market in the United States is projected to hit nearly $10 billion in value by the end...
On Thursday, October 15, Complex Community Federal Credit Union will join credit unions around the world in celebrating International Credit Union Day, an annual recognition of the cooperative spirit that sets credit unions apart and the value they bring to their members. For CCF...
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing a new way to measure stress in real time, combining smartphone surveys, wearable technology and laboratory testing to better understand how everyday experiences affect the body and potentially impact heart health....
By FATIMA HUSSEIN The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enou...
Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, the iconic civil rights activist and pioneering Baylor mathematics professor, was an early mentor and later a dear friend. She taught me many things about mathematics – and life. One of her most frequent lessons was that, when you face a particularly ch...
By John Stossel Imagine getting a bill from your local government for $900,000 because they see a greenhouse on your property and just assume you’re growing marijuana without a permit. Imagine government demanding $400,000 because you didn’t know to fill out a single-page form. O...
Back in 1983, the Supreme Court declared that “a person traveling in an automobile on public thoroughfares has no reasonable expectation of privacy in his movements from one place to another.” That increasingly doubtful proposition underpins a nationwide network of more than 144,...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years on Wednesday, likely from an as-yet-deployed submarine that it says is designed to launch nuclear weapons. The high-profile tests come as North Korea is dialing up we...
HOUSTON (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer appeared to intentionally drive a vehicle into a Mexican construction worker in Houston then fled the scene, a prosecutor said Wednesday, rejecting the agency’s claim the man stepped in front of the vehicle while r...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased," though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel....
By Toni King Toni: Last year, I emailed you a problem I was having with the premium for my stand-alone Part D plan and for 2027 there is an increase though not as high as it was for 2026. The plan is increasing by $16.60 per month from $94.80 in 2026 to $111.40 for the new 2027 P...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The high court is intervening for a second time in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Wash...
Feature Impact When you’re craving a specific comfort food, other flavors just aren’t going to hit the spot the same way. The good news: It only takes one or two simple ingredient changes to satisfy your taste buds while leveling up the nutrition of a meal. For instance, if you’r...
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will make their first visit to Ceuta on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with residents of the Spanish city in North Africa as they grapple with a migration crisis that has strained relations with Morocco. The royal couple will ...
A coroner on Monday released the names of the gunman and six of the eight people he shot and killed at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, including seven of his relatives. The shooter in Friday's attack was Matthew Stone Sr., 45, according to Erie County coroner Lyell Cook. Stone took...
A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukraine's leader mark important political victories for the Kremlin, reversing some of the sanctions for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor. While the size of Russia's diesel expo...
The Associated Press A new album from Katseye and the Marvel series “VisionQuest” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment j...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule, providing an unusual level of transparency about papal health under the American pope. The surgery will require a weeklong recovery in the hospi...
Feature Impact Protein has long dominated nutrition headlines. Now, dietitians encourage people to pay close attention to another important nutrient: fiber. One whole grain quietly gaining recognition for its impressive nutritional profile and versatility in the kitchen is sorghu...
GLENDALE, ARIZ. The Houston Texans got a big win on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans and then received even bigger news in the aftermath — the offense has added wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. The Texans also received a 2027 seventh-rou...
Feature Impact Menopause is a phase of life every woman knows will come eventually yet few are truly prepared for. Beyond stereotypical symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, the other realities of menopause can be mysterious, taking women by surprise when their experiences d...
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. The hurricane's center swirled parallel...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Residents along the Budhi Gandaki River in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to mo...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or s...
A senior Iranian official says Tehran finds the latest U.S. response to a proposal to end the war “insufficient" and warns of attacks on regional data centers and cables if fighting intensifies again. Meanwhile, Israel’s former attorney general took the witness stand in corruptio...
It was a rainy Saturday morning in the thicket where live my Uncle Mort and Aunt Maude. They got up early to go outside, eager to “feel” the soaking of rain on their yard’s crusty soil, and to thank The Almighty for ending a dry spell when there’d been nary a drop of rain for mor...
By Melinda Myers Brighten indoor décor with one or more containers of paperwhites. The fragrant flowers can perfume a room or if preferred, grow one of the less fragrant varieties. Just plant the bulbs — no cold treatment needed — and watch them grow into blooming beauties. Ziva ...
Feature Impact Many people associate fall yardwork with raking up the crispy, colorful leaves that have drifted down from surrounding trees. Don’t let that be the only task on your outdoor agenda, however, because this season is also an opportunity to improve the overall health o...
Georgia moved up to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday following its win at Alabama, Texas dropped six spots to No. 7 after its loss to rival Oklahoma and Oregon was unranked for the first time in four years after losing for the second time in the past month. The Bull...
Question: I have seen a few ads lately about protection from wireless scanners and hackers who just walk by you on the street and steal your information from your wallet. No touching or pickpocketing, just a scan. The protection that is sold is the size of a credit card that slip...
Meet Grand Companions’ Pet of the Week, Hopper! Meet Hopper, a spunky 6-month-old kitten who knows exactly what she wants—and that’s YOU! Hopper isn’t shy about marching right up, hopping into your lap, and asking for some well-deserved love and attention. She loves people, gets ...
By Van Yandell Exodus 29:43&45 “And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.” Much of the terminology in the Bible is based on first century, (and previ...
