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4 children killed in Van Zandt County fire
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Four young children are dead and their mother is in critical condition following an overnight house fire in Van Zandt County, according to officials. According to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer, firefighters were dispatched shortly aft...
parks
New World screwworm detected in hunter-harvested elk in Pecos County
AUSTIN On Oct. 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a hunter-harvested female elk in Pecos County. A sample was collected from the elk and was identified and confirmed as NWS at the ARS Knipling-Bushland ...
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Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump traveled to South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate ca...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
By REBECCA SANTANA and LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas. The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justic...
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New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests. The l...
business
A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market rose Wednesday following strong profit reports from SpaceX , Capital One Financial and other big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.6% and pulled within 0.8% of its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Indu...
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NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots after the players’ union asked for one, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday. Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL’s annual fall meeting ...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: October 21, 2026
Crude Oil: 97.15 (-0.67). Nymex MTD AVG: 94.7100. Natural Gas: 2.790 (-0.173). Gasoline: 3.1205 (+0.0033). Spreads: December/January (+1.69) January/February (+1.75). Plains WTI Posting: 93.63 (-0.67). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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FEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response
Damaged cars that washed away in the flood in Kerrville on July 16, 2026. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against opening up funding for individuals needing help after the July 2026...
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Jerry Jones doesn’t see the Cowboys making any more coaching changes this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not anticipate making any more coaching changes this season. Additions to the roster are another story. Jones said Wednesday at the NFL’s annual fall meeting that the hiring of longtime defensive ass...
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Texas deputy killed and police officer wounded while serving warrants at rural home
The Associated Press CANTON, Texas A Texas sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a person as the officers served warrants at a rural home, authorities said. The law officers were outside the home late Tuesday when shots were fired...
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GUEST VIEW: Congress should keep its promise to combat-injured veterans
By John Donovan When Americans are injured in combat, we have a responsibility to make sure they receive the benefits they earned through their service and sacrifice. For tens of thousands of veterans, we are falling short of that promise. Under current law, many veterans who wer...