By YEVHEN KLOPOTENKO at Voracious Traditionally, Ukrainians used kvass (a low-alcohol fermented drink) for cooking. For example, when making vereshchaka — a pork stew — the pork is braised in beet-based or bread-based kvass. Since finding kvass outside of Ukraine can be a little challenging (and...
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A Flock camera records a driver on the I-610 feeder road in Bellaire on Aug. 23, 2026. Credit: Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune Amid growing privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Texas man has asked a federal appeals court to toss out his arm...
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AUSTIN The Texas Department of Public Safety reminds drivers to slow down, stay alert and stop for school buses as communities across the nation recognize National School Bus Safety Week, October 19-23. Millions of children ride school buses every day, making school bus safety a ...
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, adding that Kyiv again received no early warning of the attack from partner countries that previously sh...
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Question: I, for one would pay real money to purchase the e-book version (html or pdf) of the over 1,000 articles that you’ve published to date. Is that something you could easily compile and offer? — William R. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Answer: Could I do it? I’m sure I could. ...
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The Associated Press A new album from John Legend and the streaming debut of the live-action “Moana” 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 Pre...
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Saudi Arabia says it has executed 2 Bangladeshi nationals over “indecent acts” inside a mosque in Mecca. Bangladesh said that it hadn't been informed of the executions beforehand. Meanwhile, Israeli police have arrested 10 suspects in connection with a wave of settler violence, i...
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The Permian volleyball team will face San Angelo Central at home for Senior Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. The Lady Panthers are currently 22-9 overall, 2-4 in District 2-6A. Permian is coming off a five-set loss to Odessa High Friday at home. The post HIGH SCHOOL...
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Dear Lindsey, Your body had not long been in the grave when your pal Donald Trump made the anti-Russia legislation that carried your name a nullity. Wondering how you’d feel about this if you were around to see it. The whole point of your last decade of life was the belief (or wa...
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The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in El Paso is seen during an operation with migrants being transferred to a plane to be expelled under U.S. Title 42 from the United States on May 10, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez By Colleen DeGuzman and Al...
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ALPINE Sul Ross State University is establishing a permanent, endowed fellowship for graduate student groundwater research at the Meadows Research Institute for West Texas Water with $500,000 in support from Google.org. The Endowed Fellowship in Groundwater Research will provide ...
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From left: Bo French and Jon Rosenthal, the Republican and Democratic nominees for Texas Railroad Commissioner. Credit: Camilo Diaz Jr. and Leila Saidane for The Texas Tribune By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune ODESSA Jon Rosenthal planned to spend much of the summer and...
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The third annual Odessa Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival, presented by Reliant, will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 4 to 10 p.m. in downtown Odessa along Texas Avenue between 7th and 2nd streets. The free, family-friendly event invites residents and visitors from ac...
