U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Israeli police have arrested 10 suspects in a wave of settler violence that targeted a U.S. journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced attacks in Yemen and across Saudi...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 19, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- In the midst of early voting across the state, President Trump is reported to make a return trip to Texas next week. One of these stops in the Lone Star State is none other than L...
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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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A 24-year-old Odessa man just indicted on two aggravated assault charges was arrested Saturday night after woman told authorities he strangled her and tried to cut her with a kitchen knife. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call in th...
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An Odessa woman was arrested early Sunday morning after a group of people told authorities she followed them throughout the city and then purposely struck their vehicle. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call around 12:20 a.m. ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Fall doesn’t just mean cooler weather. It also means allergies. The change in climate increases pollen levels that can trigger symptoms. It's a busy season for MCH Family Medicine Physician Jorge Alamo. he says he’s seeing an increase in allergy cases ...
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Odessa High may still be searching for their first win in district play but the good news is that all they realistically need is one win to get into the playoffs. That’s what happens when you’re in a five-team district. Coming off a 56-0 loss to Permian, the Odessa High Bronchos ...
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An 18-year-old from Minnesota who prosecutors say planned a terror attack at the Mall of America and who was arrested after buying an AK-47 from an undercover FBI employee must remain in custody, a federal judge ruled Monday. Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an Am...
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A 12-year-old in the Galveston school district was arrested after being disruptive and refusing to head to the school lobby. Credit: Meridith Kohut for The New York Times By The New York Times, The Texas Tribune This article was reported in collaboration with The San Antonio Expr...
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Gov. Greg Abbott answers questions from the media during the Texas Classrooms Commission press conference on the teacher-led initiative that is shaping the future of public education at the Governor’s mansion in Downtown Austin on Aug. 10, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas T...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry bounced back on Wall Street Monday and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, coming off its wo...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON The Houston Texans returned from London feeling great after getting a thrilling win over Jacksonville this weekend. But the Texans (2-4) still have a lot of work to do if they hope to dig out of the hole created by dropping their first f...
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By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion , a new study found. In a crucial part of the Gulf between the light surface...
