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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her
BOSTON (AP) — A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict the mother from Massachusetts of murder in the deaths of her three young children. In a motion filed Friday but made public Monday, Clancy's lawyer asked...
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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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, the man's attorney said. Speaking by phone duri...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: OHS looking to get back to winning ways
The Odessa High football team will make its second trip to Central Texas this season. This time, it’ll be a neutral site game. This week, the Bronchos (2-1) face the San Benito Greyhounds (2-2) at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos at 7 p.m. Friday. Odessa High will make the five-hour...
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Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
Burlington, Vt. (AP) — A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from U.S. and Israeli intelli...
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TXOGA President: A diesel ban today means a weaker America tomorrow
AUSTIN Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples issued the following statement Monday in response to calls to issue a diesel export ban. “Banning exports of diesel would cripple domestic jobs, lead to fuel shortages here at home and put power in the hands of Chi...
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Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
Austin City Council members spoke out against ICE after an agent shot a man on Sept. 20.
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Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high on Monday, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their market-rattling gains from last week . The S&P 500 jumped 1.5% and pulled within ...
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DPS honors crime laboratory during National Forensic Science Week
AUSTIN During National Forensic Science Week , the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to recognize the hardworking men and women of the Crime Laboratory Division . “Texas is a leader in forensic science because of the incredible men and women working in DPS Crime La...
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Dak Prescott has all the passing records for the Cowboys, so now the sole focus is victories
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas Dak Prescott has one major career club record left to get as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. There’s no question he considers it the most important, because it has everything to do with the legacy of the Super Bowl winners...
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Abbott directs TCEQ to halt data center permits
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes its audit. Because the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), ERCOT...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: September 21, 2026
Crude Oil: 95.78 (-4.52). Nymex MTD AVG: 97.0667. Natural Gas: 2.836 (-0.076). Gasoline: 3.4699 (-0.0577). Spreads: October/November (+3.41) November/December (+3.21). Plains WTI Posting: 92.26 (-4.52). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB’s Thompson named LSC Special Teams Player of the Week
UTPB’s Micai Thompson was named the Lone Star Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week. The freshman kick returner had a 98-yard return for a touchdown to help the Falcons cruise to a 66-7 win at Sul Ross State Saturday in Alpine. Thompson’s return was the longest in the con...