JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country triggered a harmful cloud known as a choking haze. Indonesia has been battling fires driven by an...
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Presidio police warned residents on Wednesday about a text message scam where fraudsters claim an arrest warrant has been issued to solicit money or personal information....
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer There’s a race to the bottom of the NFL standings four games into the season, including some surprisingly winless teams. A record-tying five teams are 0-4 one month in, marking just the seventh time that has happened in NFL history and the fir...
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Christa Pike regaining consciousness and speaking a week after receiving two doses of execution drugs in Tennessee has left a stunning question: How did she survive? Attorneys for Pike, 50, called her recovery “medically unprecedented” after she was placed on a ventilator followi...
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With Election Day fast approaching, just one debate between candidates in a statewide race is on the calendar. Credit: Getty Images via iStock By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune When asked in July if Attorney General Ken Paxton intended to face off against his U.S. Senate opponent J...
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A Nimitz Middle School student raises their hand during class on Sept. 13, 2023 in Odessa. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune The number of requests to rescore students’ STAAR tests nearly tripled from last year as more Texas schools sought...
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Commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas listen to public comment during a special open meeting in Austin on Aug. 14. Credit: Joel Angel Juarez for The Texas Tribune By Alejandra Martinez and Taylor Goldenstein, The Texas Tribune The Public Utility Commission of Te...
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ATHENS The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2027 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Texas division of the contest will celebrate 20 years in 2027 thanks to the vision of Richard M. (Dick) Hart, a conservation leader who h...
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The West Texas Symphony Chorale will present “ Rejoice in the Lamb! Music for the English Cathedral ” at First Methodist Church Odessa at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 10. There will be over 50 singers on stage. This is a free event. No ticket needed. The post West Texas Symphony C...
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The Mediterranean teems with health benefits, but choosing a sweeter olive oil may mean missing some of its biggest advantages. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Bella Bucchiotti For the past 10 years, nutrition experts and the general public continue to rank the Mediterranean diet ...
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Talker News | Talker Over a third (34%) of American football fans believe their game-day routines influence the outcome of a game. A recent survey of 2,000 football fans revealed that another 32% of fans aren’t sure if their rituals influence the outcome, but would rather not ris...
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SAN ANGELO The Odessa High volleyball team came up short in five sets against San Angelo Central Tuesday in a District 2-6A contest. The Lady Cats won by scores of 24-26, 25-23, 12-25, 26-24, 15-4. Odessa High now sits at 16-15 overall, 2-2 in District 2-6A. San Angelo Central im...
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Talker News | Talker Colleges are starting to offer degrees in social media influencing, but 33% of Americans would not support their child if they decided to major in it, says new research . A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults by Talker Research explored Americans’ feelings about univ...
