When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who'll be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House. Trump’s decision to greet Xi shows how far...
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By JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press DALLAS A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death . Ker’Sean Ramey , 4...
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Midland Memorial Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge , recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey . The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals t...
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Business leaders and community members are preparing to gather on Thursday, September 24, for the Odessa Chamber’s Inaugural Annual Banquet & State of the Community event presented by OXY. The event will take place at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, located at 305 ...
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By MEGAN JANETSKY and DESIREE BROOKS The Associated Press MEXICO CITY Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a major hurricane , while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday...
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Ector County officials on Tuesday responded to reports of damage associated with a microburst in West Odessa, with impacts reported generally in the vicinity of the 700 block of South Sir Barton Drive. As of Tuesday evening, there were no known injuries associated with the incide...
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hammered Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for meetings with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly. Two people were killed and 23 were wounded in Kyiv, and pa...
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By Toni King Toni: This is my first Medicare Open Enrollment Period, and a few weeks ago I read your Medicare Open Enrollment article explaining what the fall enrollment time is about. I’m still confused about what I need to do. I don’t know anything about the Open Enrollment pro...
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VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada are threatening jobs, businesses and the country’s ability to determine its own future. The provincial election comes after U.S.-...
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, NATO's deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday. Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer...
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MIDLAND The Odessa High volleyball team began District 2-6A with a 3-0 loss to Midland High Tuesday on the road. Odessa High lost by scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-13. Midland High improved to 21-7 overall, 1-0 in District 2-6A. Odessa High fell to 13-14, 0-1. The Lady Bronchos will ...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Polo grew into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades on Tuesday, and it was expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 hurricane. Polo was an “extremely dangerous” storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (265 kp...
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The Permian volleyball team couldn’t have asked for a better start to District 2-6A play. The Lady Panthers defeated rivals Midland Lee in three sets, winning by scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. With the victory, Permian improved to 21-5 overall, 1-0 i...
