By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget. But as a mother of two children under 5, she faces added pressure that could shape how she votes in November: childcare costs. Esc...
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Convenience food goes beyond processed meals. Americans continue to find faster ways to cook at home without giving up control. Photo credit: pftrip, Depositphotos By Beth Neels Home accounts for 86% of all food occasions in America, but speed matters. Circana’s Eating Patterns i...
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NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots after the players’ union asked for one. Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL’s annual fa...
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison. The decision leaves in place a lower-court block on the policy. It was ...
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The UTPB volleyball team won its first conference game for the 2026 season, defeating Sul Ross State 3-1 Tuesday at Falcon Dome. UTPB won by scores of 25-11, 25-20, 22-25, 25-18. The Falcons improved to 6-11 overall, 1-10 in Lone Star Conference. UTPB will next face West Texas A&...
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison. An executive order by President Donald Trump had called on the Bureau of Prisons to revise its medical care policies so that ...
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer College football fans should get a chance to catch their breath Saturday. Week 8 doesn’t set up to be nearly as crazy as Week 7. There were six Top 25 matchups last week, and five of the top seven teams lost on the same day in a regular se...
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Dr. Perla Ábrego, associate professor of Spanish at UTPB, has been selected as a recipient of the University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. (Courtesy Photo) The University of Texas Permian Basin is proud to announce that Dr. Perla Ábrego, associate professor...
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PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit 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 can...
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Keeley Boyer ECISD trustees on Tuesday voted 6-0 to give a one year contract extension to Superintendent Keeley Boyer. Trustees also: Heard a bond update. The report started with the announcement that Vasquez Middle School and the Permian High School JROTC facility are now consid...
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STANTON The Compass Academy volleyball team swept Stanton in a District 3-3A game Tuesday on the road. The Lady Cougars won by scores of 25-13, 25-9, 25-17. Compass Academy improved to 35-4 overall, 9-0 in district. The Lady Cougars, who have already clinched the district title, ...
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Midland Memorial Hospital has received Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, recognizing the hospital as a designated facility for the care of newborns who need specialized medical attention. A Level III NICU provid...
