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Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
MIAMI (AP) — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was sentenced to death after being convicted of first-degree murder for the 1986 shootin...
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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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How the US organ transplant system works and what to ask to improve your chances
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer It’s not always patience and luck that get patients off the organ transplant waiting list and into the operating room. Unlike in many areas of medicine, experts say there’s a lot of variation in the U.S. transplant system. Knowing there are d...
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Odessa Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival returns Saturday
The third annual Odessa Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival, presented by Reliant, will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 4 to 10 p.m. in downtown Odessa along Texas Avenue between 7th and 2nd streets. The free, family-friendly event invites residents and visitors from ac...
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County, City, OC land swap deal approved
A three way land swap between Ector County, the City of Odessa and Odessa College is one step closer to completion. The commissioners court on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the county portion of the land swap, which gives the county needed courthouse expansion land. “I am very hap...
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Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health to host ‘Let’s Talk About Women’s Health’ events
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health will host two “Let’s Talk About Women’s Health” events, featuring a morning coffee and conversation in Midland and a luncheon in Odessa. Both events will focus on women’s health, with an e...
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France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other big cities
PARIS (AP) — Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years, as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said a “massive” security operation was planned for new protests Sa...
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Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality
A house sits in front of a Meta data center in Roanoke, Texas on Sept. 11, 2026. Credit: Jacob Lujan/The Texas Tribune By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Texas’ rapidly growing data center industry could reverse much of the state’s progress on air quality by the end of the ...
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is coming to Midland
BERKSHIRES, MASS. This holiday season, the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet’s ensemble will bring the classic production to stages across the country, including the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on November 16. The 34th annual North American tour showcases talent from es...
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Dallas man who died in Laredo ICE facility was lawful permanent resident
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent’s badge is seen in front of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in Austin on April 1, 2025. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Colleen DeGuzman, Alex Nguyen and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune The 56-year-old Mexican man who...
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Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of state park to SpaceX won’t happen anytime soon
The SpaceX Starship on its launch pad is visible from the shore of Boca Chica Beach on Aug. 24, 2025. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commission would not be taking up t...
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrates Chamber Week, National Support Your Local Chamber Day
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its celebration of Texas Chamber of Commerce Week, taking place from October 19 through October 23, alongside National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day on Wednesday, October 21. This special week highlights the vital r...