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Woman who accused students of rape says Cornell president's response made her feel 'unsupported'
A woman who accused several Cornell students of raping her at a fraternity party says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling “unsupported and disbelieved.” The woman’s secondhand account of Cornell President Michael...
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Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, according to referendum results released Tuesday, delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and anne...
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PHOTO GALLERY: San Angelo Central at Permian
The Permian volleyball team hosted San Angelo Central in a District 2-6A game Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_0608-1-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .t...
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Florida puts 77-year-old man to death for a deputy's killing in its 18th execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Pri...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX reports a profit and he hints at a possible merger with Tesla
NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications and artificial intelligence businesses boomed. The company, run by Elon Musk, posted a profit for the three months through September of $4.4 billion, or 35 cents per sh...
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Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for involvement in smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas
By JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the U.S. over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas. U.S. and G...
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SH 158 at CR 60/Briarwood intersection closure begins November 2
Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, the intersection of SH 158 and CR 60/Briarwood will be closed to traffic as part of an ongoing roadway improvement project, a Texas Department of Transportation news release said. The closure is expected to remain in place for approximately six weeks whi...
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Yellowstone receives record $105 million gift for infrastructure, conservation, access
By ANGUS M. THUERMER JR. WyoFile Yellowstone National Park and Tallgrass, a Colorado company building an AI power hub near Cheyenne, have launched a $105 million conservation and stewardship fund for the country’s first national park, calling it the largest single private gift in...
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Texas Tech not as lopsided in this 6-0 start and part of undefeated Big 12 trio with BYU, Utah
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Texas Tech is again undefeated halfway through the regular season. The Red Raiders have just gotten to 6-0 a bit differently a year after they won their first Big 12 Conference championship and made the College Football Playoff. Not all of thei...
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Most US stocks rise following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other big companies
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Most of the U.S. stock market rose Tuesday following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices eased back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began. The S&P 500 added 0.3%. The ...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: October 20, 2026
Crude Oil: 101.79 (-1.87). Nymex MTD AVG: 94.5505. Natural Gas: 2.963 (-0.095). Gasoline: 3.1172 (-0.0742). Spreads: November/December (+3.97) December/January (+1.80). Plains WTI Posting: 98.27 (-1.87). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 20, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...