U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico and Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa visit Whataburger on Barton Springs Road in Austin early in the morning on Nov. 4, 2026. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune By Joshua Fechter, Data Analysis by Alex Ford and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune A surge in vo...
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain scarce and most workers enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that 189,000 people sought jobless aid last week, the fewest since mid-J...
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Alaskans are awaiting more results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open seat for governor. A ballot measure seeking to repeal Alaska’s unique system of open primaries and ranked vote general elections was also...
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NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's lawyers will try to persuade a New York appeals court Thursday to throw out his hush money conviction, two years after it made history. The conviction, on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to obscure a $130,000 payment to adu...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the illness while promoting early screening and supporting those living with the condition. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly known as COPD, is ...
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaskans settled in Wednesday to await more results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open seat for governor. A ballot measure seeking to repeal Alaska's unique system of open primaries and...
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With a spot in the playoffs already secured, the Compass Academy football team will face Tuscola Jim Ned in the District 2-3A Div. I finale at 7 p.m. Thursday at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland. Jim Ned has also secured a spot in the top four. The only thing left for both te...
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LIV Golf's main investor to help it emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy is scrapping plans for a new version because it lacked enough player support, The Financial Times reported Wednesday. BC Partners Credit had pledged as much as $300 million for what was called “LIV 2.0,” which ...
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Clearing skies over the Texas Capitol in Austin on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune By Sasha Draeger-Mazer and María Méndez, The Texas Tribune Down-ballot Democrats — vastly outspent by Republicans and overshadowed by their party’s candidate...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON Albert Pujols will interview to be the next Houston Astros manager, a person familiar with the scheduling told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the Astros had not publicl...
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MIDLAND Midland College Director of Academic Engagement Cody Vasquez has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International College Learning Center Association (ICLCA) , a national professional organization dedicated to advancing academic support services and student suc...
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Voters make their way in and out of the polling location in the Longview Community Center to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune Data center approvals could remain paused in Texas until leg...
