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HART: What a Blue Wave, or a Red Undertow, would mean
We have about a week to go. It’s likely that the Democrats, favorites to take charge of the planet’s most exclusive, taxpayer-funded, nursing home, the U.S. Senate. Odds are 62% that the do-nothing Dems will win both houses. The Dems, with their DSA ball and chain, might inherit ...
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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump's mission — but steep obstacles remain
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week undersc...
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Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Megill was shouting in celebration and the Milwaukee Brewers were bolting out of the dugout to congratulate one another, believing they had just escaped a ninth-inning jam to win Game 1 of the World Series. Not quite yet. What initially was ruled a game-en...
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Lula, Bolsonaro reach out to undecided voters in last debate of Brazil's presidential race
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election, but this time with cooler heads than a few days ago as they tried to reach out to the few und...
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NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes comeback falls short in 5-4 loss to Warriors
The Odessa Jackalopes were dealt a close loss to the Oklahoma Warriors Friday at Ector County Coliseum. The Jackalopes fought back from a three-goal deficit but were unable to get the win as the Warriors won 5-4. Trailing 4-1, the Jackalopes scored three goals to tie the game up ...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Statewide scores
Abilene 48, Lubbock Monterey 28 Abilene Wylie 42, Lubbock Cooper 3 Ackerly Sands 83, Westbrook 78 Agua Dulce 63, Woodsboro 0 Aledo 70, Weatherford 14 Alice 34, Edcouch-Elsa 16 Alief Elsik 26, Alief Hastings 21 Allen 77, Dallas Jesuit 14 Alvin Shadow Creek 59, Alvin 0 Amarillo Hol...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Compass Academy loses to Sweetwater
MIDLAND Compass Academy was dealt a 42-7 loss to Sweetwater Friday at Gordon Awtry Field. The Cougars fell to 2-6 overall, 1-2 in District 2-3A Div. I. Sweetwater improved to 6-2, 3-0. Compass Academy will next face Lamesa at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 on the road. The post HIGH SCHOOL FOOTB...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Permian defeats Midland High
MIDLAND The Permian football team defeated Midland High 42-17 Friday at Astound Broadband Stadium. The Panthers remain undefeated as they improved to 9-0 overall, 3-0 in District 2-6A. Midland High now sits at 4-4, 1-1. Permian will now enter its bye week before closing out the r...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: OHS falls to San Angelo Central
The Odessa High Bronchos’ faint playoff hopes all but evaporated with a 38-14 loss to San Angelo Central Friday at Ratliff Stadium. In a game that had a lot of implications as to who could finish as the odd-team out in the five-team District 2-6A, it was the Bronchos who will hav...
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Vance intensifies rapidly and could become a major Category 3 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Vance rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm Friday as it neared Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Vance had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (177 kph) as it churned about 385 miles (620 kilometers) south-southwest of Acapu...