Texas is one of the top U.S. states for private-sector defense industries, with hundreds of firms engaged in businesses ranging from land and sea defense systems to cybersecurity. In addition to the presence of large companies, the state has developed a robust supply chain network of smaller enti...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country’s war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. “I suggest they get a new leader who c...
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaias roared onto the Florida Panhandle, ripping roofs off homes and condominiums, before it moved north Saturday, bringing torrential rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast. Two people were killed by fallen trees an...
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By CHRISTINE BENZ and VALENTINA DJELJOSEVIC of Morningstar For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn’t fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach. That’s the case with couples who have one income. Christine Benz and Valentina Dj...
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Cybercriminals don’t always need to break through sophisticated security systems to access an account. Sometimes, they just need to trick the person behind it. Phishing emails, tech support scams and impersonation schemes can convince consumers to click malicious links, share log...
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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon’s maximum sustained winds increased to 150 mph (240 kph). A storm of that strength or g...
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LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama (AP) — Unnerved residents of rural Panama awoke Saturday on the streets as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook their communities for hours. The 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes toppled buildings near the epice...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Have you noticed that when we are bombarded with negativity and told that the world is falling apart at the seams, it drains our joy and hope? Of course, we are concerned about our nation, the world, and the fut...
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CLYDE The Compass Academy football team was dealt a 64-7 loss to Clyde in the Cougars’ District 2-3A Div. I opener Friday on the road. The Cougars fell to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in district. The Bulldogs improved to 6-0, 1-0. Compass Academy will next face Kermit at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 on t...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org By LUIS ANDRES HENAO The Associated Press ...
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When asked about the death penalty, some are surprised to hear me say that I am against the electric chair. It is because we wait so long with so many on death row; I am for electric bleachers until we catch up. Until then, all the murderers we have yet to execute should get thei...
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Wildfires sweeping across parts of Indonesia’s Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive, prompting rescuers to evacuate animals found injured, stranded and surrounded by thick haze. A female Bornean orangutan nicknamed Novita w...
