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Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Dignity sank after it was hit by a military strike. Five sailors w...
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Spain's king and queen to visit Ceuta as territory grapples with protracted migration crisis
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will make their first visit to Ceuta on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with residents of the Spanish city in North Africa as they grapple with a migration crisis that has strained relations with Morocco. The royal couple will ...
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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings. The recordings, obtained Monday by The Associated Press through ...
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Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said. “Since September 20th, when Odalys formed, it’s been berserk,” said Colorado Stat...
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Teen facing solicitation, sexual assault charges
A 17-year-old Big Spring resident was arrested Friday after authorities said they found evidence he was in a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old Odessa girl. According to an Odessa Police Department report, the girl’s mom contacted OPD on Sept. 7 after she said she locat...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: OHS trying to stay positive ahead of rivalry matchup
Since starting the season 2-0, not a lot of things have gone right for the Odessa High football team. With a four-game losing skid, that included a district-opening loss to Midland High last week, the Bronchos now face crosstown rivals and undefeated Permian. However, each week b...
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Dunn awarded $11 M in case against Coday
A Texas district court has awarded Wallace Dunn more than $11 million in Dunn v. Coday after the court found Matthew Coday and the Oil & Gas Workers Association, Inc. (OGWA) liable for a years-long campaign of false accusations against. Dunn, a member of the Ector County Hospital...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Permian switching from rivalry to another
This week, Permian will be switching from one rivalry to another. After dismantling Midland Lee in last week’s 42-10 district opener, the Panthers will return to Ratliff Stadium to face crosstown rivals Odessa High. Permian (which owns a 55-11-1 lead in the series) will look to k...
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Odessa Youth represents Boys & Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin at West Texas Junior Youth of the Year Competition
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin (BGCPB) proudly recognizes Maya Barraza, an 11-year-old member of the Wilkerson Club in Odessa, for representing the organization at the West Texas Junior Youth of the Year competition in Lubbock this past weekend. Maya, a fifth grader who ...
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Authorities name the attacker and most of the 8 victims in last week's Erie mass shooting
A coroner on Monday released the names of the gunman and six of the eight people he shot and killed at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, including seven of his relatives. The shooter in Friday's attack was Matthew Stone Sr., 45, according to Erie County coroner Lyell Cook. Stone took...