By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and w...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott touted the state's energy dominance at the 2026 University Lands Energy Forum Tuesday, emphasizing the Permian Basin's role in shaping energy dominance....
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TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Vice President JD Vance is expected in Tyler on Tuesday morning as part of a Republican National Committee midterm rally, with high-stakes races for Texas governor and U.S. Senate drawing national attention. Vice President JD Vance's visit is expected to be...
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The Compass Academy volleyball team defeated Denver City 3-0 Tuesday at home in a District 3-3A game. The Lady Cougars improved to 33-4 overall, 7-0 in district play. Compass Academy won by scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-21. The Lady Cougars will next face Coahoma at 11 a.m. Saturday...
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A West Odessa man was arrested last week after his neighbor told authorities he got upset when he was denied a ride and came after his vehicles with a baseball bat and stole an $8,000 necklace. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were dispatched t...
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President Trump will hit the campaign trail in Kansas next week, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced on Tuesday, as the state’s Senate race grows more competitive....
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An Odessa man was arrested earlier this month after being accused of attacking another man with a machete. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Tuesday, deputies were dispatched to an assault call on West 26th Street Oct. 2. When deputies arrived, a...
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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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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in Odessa Tuesday for a fireside chat at the University Lands Energy Forum. He was joined by by Chair of the University Lands Advisory Board and University of Texas System Regent Stuart Stedman, and Vice Chairman of the University of Texas System Board ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The high court is intervening for a second time in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Wash...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland has partnered with Permian Resources to restore a park/pond in Midland. This is a public-private partnership to restore and improve the Wadley-Barron Park Duck Pond. Cascade Services LLC will help complete the project. So far, the plann...
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The University of Texas Permian Basin has received a five-year, $3 million grant through the U.S.Department of Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program. The project, AI for the Permian Basin: Developing Artificial Intelligence Ecosystems to Improve Teaching, Learning, and W...
