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Permian Marching Band advances to state
The Permian marching band is going back to state. Permian finished second at the UIL Area Marching Band Contest Saturday at Ratliff Stadium. The Odessa High marching band also competed but did not make it to finals. Permian will compete in the preliminary round of the Class 6A St...
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HIGHLIGHTS: No. 13 Texas Tech outlast No. 22 Arizona to improve to 7-1
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders survived a thriller against No. 22 Arizona with a 34-26 at Galaxy Stadium. Fifth year quarterback Thomas Castellanos got his first start as Red Raider, tallying 261 total yards and three touchdowns on 11/24 passing. R...
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NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes defeat Rhinos
The Odessa Jackalopes ended its three-game series against El Paso with a 2-1 win against the Rhinos Saturday at Ector County Coliseum. The Jackalopes struck first with a goal by Adam Matar with 4:54 left in the first period. El Paso equalized with a goal by Caiden Sullivan with 3...
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB defeats Angelo State
MIDLAND The UTPB football team ended its two-game losing skid with a much-needed 20-10 win against Angelo State Saturday at Astound Broadband Stadium. The Falcons improved to 6-3 overall, 5-2 in Lone Star Conference. The Rams fell to 3-6, 3-4. UTPB struck first with a 26-yard tou...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Arizona at Texas Tech
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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to their home country via Pakistan, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press — a move advocacy groups say could put their lives at risk. Immigrant rights organizat...
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Iran's leader says response to attack would have no 'geographic limits,' and other Mideast news
Iran's supreme leader threatened an immediate response to a potential attack — one without “geographic limits” — as diplomatic efforts continue in an effort to avoid a return to all-out war. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister said a proposal has been reached that would fully reop...
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THE ECONOMIST: Regional growth
Texas has long been one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, but that expansion has never been evenly distributed. Some areas are booming, while others are working to stabilize existing conditions. I recently discussed our analysis of regional economic patterns across the...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Statewide scores
A&M Consolidated 45, Killeen 42 Abilene 28, Amarillo Tascosa 21 Abilene Cooper 48, Lubbock Coronado 7 Abilene Wylie 41, Wichita Falls Legacy 16 Addison TACA 34, Dallas Bishop Lynch 33 Albany 56, Miles 7 Aldine Nimitz 55, Aldine MacArthur 28 Aledo 61, Arlington Houston 0 Alice 51,...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Compass Academy defeats Lamesa
LAMESA The Compass Academy football team defeated Lamesa 24-20 Friday on the road in a District 2-3A Div. I game. The Cougars improved to 3-6 overall, 2-2 in district. Compass will finish out the regular season against Jim Ned Thursday at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland. The...
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HOLLAND: Waiting does not mean God is saying no
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Life has its ups and downs, and no one is exempt from struggling every now and then. We’ve heard that how we react to situations is based on how much spiritual peace we can maintain, and I certainly believe this...
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To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn’t that simple
By KRYSTA FAURIA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion. “These are not questions a lab can answer,” Anthropic co-founder Chri...