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Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annex...
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South Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine as row over POW transfer deepens
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Tuesday it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row over Ukraine's announcement last month of a transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war that Seoul says was meant to be secret. The diplomatic dis...
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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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President Trump to visit Lubbock in latest trip to Texas
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 19, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- In the midst of early voting across the state, President Trump is reported to make a return trip to Texas next week. One of these stops in the Lone Star State is none other than L...
safety
Hegseth makes unannounced trip and other Mideast news
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Israeli police have arrested 10 suspects in a wave of settler violence that targeted a U.S. journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced attacks in Yemen ...
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, adding that Kyiv again received no early warning of the attack from partner countries that previously sh...
safety
Man out on bond facing new aggravated assault charge
A 24-year-old Odessa man just indicted on two aggravated assault charges was arrested Saturday night after woman told authorities he strangled her and tried to cut her with a kitchen knife. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call in th...
safety
Woman accused of ramming other vehicle
An Odessa woman was arrested early Sunday morning after a group of people told authorities she followed them throughout the city and then purposely struck their vehicle. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call around 12:20 a.m. ...
Local
Fall allergies rise across the Permian basin
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Fall doesn’t just mean cooler weather. It also means allergies. The change in climate increases pollen levels that can trigger symptoms. It's a busy season for MCH Family Medicine Physician Jorge Alamo. he says he’s seeing an increase in allergy cases ...
schools
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: OHS looking to move on after crosstown loss
Odessa High may still be searching for their first win in district play but the good news is that all they realistically need is one win to get into the playoffs. That’s what happens when you’re in a five-team district. Coming off a 56-0 loss to Permian, the Odessa High Bronchos ...
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Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An 18-year-old from Minnesota who prosecutors say planned a terror attack at the Mall of America and who was arrested after buying an AK-47 from an undercover FBI employee must remain in custody, a federal judge ruled Monday. Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an Am...