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By ANNA WILDER and JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, t...
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Sul Ross State University began the Fall 2026 semester with 25 percent enrollment growth, according to preliminary Texas State University System data. SRSU reported 2,904 students enrolled across its Alpine and International campuses, an increase of 573 over the previous fall, th...
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Courtesy Photo AUSTIN In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 20-26, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to learn the best child safety seat practices to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road. “Making sure your child...
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when...
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By Emma Lawson Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION A Texas A&M University researcher helped shape the first major update in more than two decades to the International Dyslexia Association’s definition of dyslexia. The revised defini...
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Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 17.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 49.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.31/g hi...
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Grandma hobbies surge as younger generations put down their screens and rediscover the simple joy of working with their hands. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Sharon Rhodes In the past six months, leading arts and crafts supplier Michaels has seen searches for “analog hobbies” jum...
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By STEF FERRARI Voracious Like so many preparations in this cookbook, “Stuzzichini,” and in Italian food in general, it’s almost impossible to call this a recipe. Instead, it’s an act of trust: You must trust that whatever fruit you choose for this crostini will pair perfectly wi...
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The Associated Press The Disney+ debut of “Toy Story 5” and a new album from Kenny Chesney are some of the new television shows, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ ...
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SAN ANGELO Dr. Sarah Coakley, previously provost and chief academic officer at Georgia Highlands College, has been appointed as Angelo State University’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective Nov. 30. In that position, Coakley will provide executive leade...
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Derrick Holdstock of Western Fire Resources presents to the investigative house committee during an investigation into the Texas Panhandle wildfires Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Pampa. Credit: Maria Crane By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Only eight of 160 utility companies ...
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The Compass Academy volleyball team will begin its challenge for a district title when the Lady Cougars host Brownfield at 6 p.m. Tuesday at home. The Lady Cougars come in at 26-4, having defeated Odessa High Friday at OHS Fieldhouse. Compass Academy won Friday’s game by scores o...
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Voters stand in line at the Cody Branch Library polling location on primary election day in San Antonio on Monday, March 3, 2026. Credit: Christopher Lee for The Texas Tribune By Colleen DeGuzman and Natalia Contreras, The Texas Tribune A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused ...
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By JESSE BEDAYN, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and REBECCA BOONE The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. The man was...
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By Jessica Haggard Only 12% of Americans say they deliberately turn to AI for recipe inspiration, according to Inspired Taste. Home cooks are three times more likely to turn to food blogs and websites than AI, which suggests that even as chatbots become increasingly woven into ev...
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By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Every year, the State Fair of Texas brings families, friends, and Texans from all across the state together. With a variety of activities, foods and attractions, there is something for everyone to enjoy. From the Midway rides and creative food offerings t...
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By David Murphy More than a third of Americans would pay more to have the retired products they once loved back on the shelves. Retailers take note: Childhood favorites are back on dinner tables across the country, though not quite the way anyone remembers them. “Newstalgia,” the...
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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK When professional home organizer Britnee Tanner visits her clients, she often spots extra reusable bags buried under the kitchen sink or stuffed in a corner of the pantry. “They just are sneaky,” said Tanner, who lives in Salt Lak...
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By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House, calling the selective ban an illegal action and “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. T...
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The Permian volleyball team will begin District 2-6A play against Midland Lee. The game will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. The Lady Panthers begin district play at 20-5 and are coming off a sweep against Abilene Cooper last Tuesday. Lee (17-16) is coming off...
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On the Sunday evening of Labor Day weekend, after a delightful dinner with close friends, I tripped over one of those ubiquitous electric rent-a-scooters. I went down hard, landing on my knee and arm, though luckily not hitting my head. At home that night, I couldn’t even bend my...
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas Being even is good enough for the Texas Rangers to lead the AL West going in the final week of the regular season. With six games left in a somewhat strange season, the 78-78 Rangers have a one-game lead over Houston . They h...
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being s...
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TORONTO (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday backed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member as he and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to deepen strategic ties spanning space, defense, energy and business. The leaders met ...
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MIAMI (AP) — A new tropical storm formed Sunday in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land. Tropical Storm Fay had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was located late Sunday about 405 miles (650 kilometers) southwest of the Azores. Th...
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It wasn’t something he expected to find in his rural mail box. However, my Uncle Mort opened the envelope joyously; it was from his great nephew. He thought immediately about his kin’s spread deep in Arkansas. In the envelope was a fancy invitation equal to any he’d ever seen for...
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By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Would you like a lawn that grows well in full sun or part shade, requires little or no watering, chokes out weeds, never needs fertilizer and stays green all summer, even when exposed to dog urine? Have I got a lawn for you! Simply mixing c...
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By Melinda Myers Colorful poinsettias and flowering Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus fill garden centers and homes during the holiday season. If you saved your plants from last year, it is time to get started forcing them into bloom for the upcoming holidays. Starting between lat...
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By Emmy Ulmschneider Permian Basin Master Gardener If you drove around our Midland-Odessa area in late July, you may have noticed the plethora of beautiful blooming bushes in all shades of purple and you might have wondered what they are and why they were blooming. The simple ans...
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Fall cleanup sends homeowners into leaves and brush where ticks may still be active. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Sage Scott Cooler weather sends homeowners outside to rake leaves, clear brush and close gardens after a long summer. Those routine fall chores can also put them in...
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Mississippi moved into the top five with its win over LSU, the Tigers stayed in the top 10, and Florida and Mississippi State cracked the rankings to give the Southeastern Conference 10 teams in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll released Sunday. The Rebels, who he...
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Geek Note: Ever since the first issue of It’s Geek To Me published way back on July 26, 2007, I had a dream of making it to 1,000 issues. At the time, that seemed like a near-impossible goal, something so far into the future as to be nearly unimaginable. Yet, in founding the colu...
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By Van Yandell In my younger days, one of my target shooting friends was the chief engineer in a manufacturing plant. A statement he made stuck in my mind forever! “I get paid for what I know, not for what I do.” His expertise and creative abilities made strides for the manufactu...
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It is lunchtime in downtown Santiago, and dozens of businesses around the Plaza de Armas are serving up one of Chile’s most democratic specialties: the “completo.” For decades, the country’s version of the hot dog has been one of the most affordable foods e...
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Lawan Mohammed is distraught over the death of his 25-year-old son Sulieman who was found dead in the custody of a Nigerian security agency in the north-central region of the country. He said Sulieman was a motorcycle mechanic in Niger state and was on his w...
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong held a state funeral on Sunday for its first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who led the city through the initial years of its transition from British rule after it was returned to China in 1997. Chinese officials from Beijing joined Hong Kong poli...
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ALPINE The UTPB football team remained at the top of the Lone Star Conference with a dominating win against Sul Ross State Saturday on the road. The Falcons won 66-7. UTPB now sits at 2-1 overall, 2-0 in Lone Star Conference. The Lobos sit at 1-2, 0-1. The Falcons built a 66-0 le...
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UTPB ended its three-game losing streak and won its first game in Lone Star Conference play with a 2-1 win against Eastern New Mexico Saturday at Falcon Field. Coming off losses to Midwestern State, St. Mary’s and UT-Tyler, the Falcons needed a second half comeback as goals by Br...
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CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war. The statement...
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By TRAVIS LOLLER The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. There’s something about the American road trip. It brings to mind visions of cars the size of boats, the glory days before seat-belt laws and pit stops at the world’s largest fill-in-the-blank. It has been memorialized in boo...
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Notable shifts with profound implications are underway in higher education and other post-secondary training across the country. More students are choosing less time-consuming (and, hence, less expensive) options, demographic trends are decreasing the numbers of potential student...
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Scoring a team jersey or sports collectible online can come with a big risk: counterfeits. Scammers know fans will pay more for signed or game-worn gear, especially those tied to major games. Online listings can make it difficult to tell what’s real and what’s not. Texans reporte...
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Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party said that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station on Saturday, the second day of a tightly controlled parliamentary election. The voting to elect members of the S...
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The Texas Tech football team hosted Houston in a Big 12 Conference game Friday. Photos by Mark Rogers. #tdi_3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/260918-Tech-Houston-01-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_3 .td-doubleSlide...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Since before the world was made, God has known you and loved you. He has never taken His eyes away or ignored you. If you were to write down all the blessings and victories He’s provided, they would prove He has...
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It’s that time of year: football season, when we can put aside our political divisions and just start hating each other for the college football team we support. Football is the modern-day “bread and circuses,” meant, as the Roman politicians did, to distract the proletariat from...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Big Spring Steers went on the road and kept things close against Lubbock Estacado, but in the end the Matadors got the last laugh winning 45-24. In week five the Steers are at home taking on San Angelo Lake View. Watch the video above for the high...
