On the Sunday evening of Labor Day weekend, after a delightful dinner with close friends, I tripped over one of those ubiquitous electric rent-a-scooters. I went down hard, landing on my knee and arm, though luckily not hitting my head. At home that night, I couldn’t even bend my left elbow enoug...
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when...
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By Emma Lawson Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION A Texas A&M University researcher helped shape the first major update in more than two decades to the International Dyslexia Association’s definition of dyslexia. The revised defini...
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Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 17.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 49.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.31/g hi...
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Grandma hobbies surge as younger generations put down their screens and rediscover the simple joy of working with their hands. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Sharon Rhodes In the past six months, leading arts and crafts supplier Michaels has seen searches for “analog hobbies” jum...
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By STEF FERRARI Voracious Like so many preparations in this cookbook, “Stuzzichini,” and in Italian food in general, it’s almost impossible to call this a recipe. Instead, it’s an act of trust: You must trust that whatever fruit you choose for this crostini will pair perfectly wi...
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The Associated Press The Disney+ debut of “Toy Story 5” and a new album from Kenny Chesney are some of the new television shows, 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’ ...
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SAN ANGELO Dr. Sarah Coakley, previously provost and chief academic officer at Georgia Highlands College, has been appointed as Angelo State University’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective Nov. 30. In that position, Coakley will provide executive leade...
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Derrick Holdstock of Western Fire Resources presents to the investigative house committee during an investigation into the Texas Panhandle wildfires Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Pampa. Credit: Maria Crane By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Only eight of 160 utility companies ...
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The Compass Academy volleyball team will begin its challenge for a district title when the Lady Cougars host Brownfield at 6 p.m. Tuesday at home. The Lady Cougars come in at 26-4, having defeated Odessa High Friday at OHS Fieldhouse. Compass Academy won Friday’s game by scores o...
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Voters stand in line at the Cody Branch Library polling location on primary election day in San Antonio on Monday, March 3, 2026. Credit: Christopher Lee for The Texas Tribune By Colleen DeGuzman and Natalia Contreras, The Texas Tribune A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused ...
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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday. Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf and tropical-storm-force wind to parts of Mexico late Tuesday into early Wednesday, accordin...
