A commemoration is underway to mark a significant anniversary. Rare items are being showcased, including a badly damaged flag. This flag was recovered from debris.
Images of the display are available, showing various artifacts. Further details about the commemoration and the artifacts on display can be found through additional resources. The display is part of a larger effort to acknowledge a major event.
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BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — A fire swept through two adjacent schools Thursday in Bukavu in eastern Congo, killing at least 24 students and injuring dozens, the rebel administration that controls the city and local officials said. The spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Lawrence Kanyu...
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BY M.K. WILDEMAN The Associated Press Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years af...
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas Across a history of college football that dates to the 1800s, Texas and Ohio State have rarely met on the field. The Buckeyes and Longhorns are making a habit of it of late, however, with big games and big stakes. Here comes another. ...
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By BILL BARROW, LISA MASCARO and JOSH BOAK The Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority o...
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The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. Also, Trump has pledged to send every American a...
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Medical Center Hospital is hosting a September 11 Remembrance Event Friday at 9 a.m. outside the hospital’s main entrance by the flagpoles. Director of Pastoral Services Doug Herget will lead everyone in prayer, followed by a moment of silence as we remember the lives that were l...
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FORT WORTH Taxis are taking to the skies in Texas as the state launches test flights for a pilot program that’ll benefit the state economy and the nation. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching the first phase of Project Nexus. This multi-state testing progra...
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Ultrasound image showing an ectopic pregnancy occurring in the right Fallopian tube. The position of the eight week old embryo is outlined by the markers seen in the center of the image. Credit: Science Photo Library via REUTERS By Andrea Suozzo and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, The ...
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Prosperity Bank and the City of Odessa are proud to present the 24th Annual American Tribute Flag Field on Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Park. “With the help of the Odessa Parks and Recreation Department and volunteers, our community comes together every y...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll. A new Ipsos poll finds that about half of U.S. adults name the 9/11 attacks in an open-end...
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An Odessa police officer was placed on administrative leave without pay Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of two counts of misuse of official information, a felony. According to officials, Texas Rangers and OPD investigators found that “Jody Baer purposefully obtained t...
