President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up efforts to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars. Meanwhile, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ’s te...
schools
MIDLAND Midland ISD is encouraging families with young children to take the first step toward a strong educational foundation by completing the district’s Pre-K Interest Survey for the 2027–28 school year. The survey is now available and allows families to express their interest ...
schools
The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 subgrant cycle, offering awards of up to $5,000 to help member organizations strengthen and expand adult education and literacy services across the region. The funding will support projects th...
parks
Odessa City Manager Aaron Smith is confident the city will be able to come to a mutually beneficial arrangement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association if the city should decide to develop the current site of the 93-acre Odessa Mountain Bike Park . The question of whether the ...
government
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can...
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PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that foreign leaders — including those “on the other side of the Atlantic” — are trying to exploit France's tense social climate for their own political agenda. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread ...
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STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Pri...
safety
An expert in crime scene reconstruction testified Tuesday morning that the evidence he found at the scene of Reagan Hancock’s murder indicates she was beaten and stabbed in several areas of the home before she bled out on the living room floor....
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At least 30 immigrant detainees are reportedly on a hunger strike at the El Valle Detention Facility in Raymondville, Texas, to protest the conditions there, Border Report has learned....
schools
The Permian volleyball team gave its senior players a performance to feel good about as the Lady Panthers swept San Angelo Central 3-0 Tuesday night at Permian Fieldhouse. Playing on Senior Night, the Lady Panthers won by scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-16. With the victory, Permian i...
government
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in the country, referendum results showed Tuesday, delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annex...
schools
A woman who accused several Cornell students of raping her at a fraternity party says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling “unsupported and disbelieved.” The woman’s secondhand account of Cornell President Michael...
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