By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens of millions of U.S. deaths. The cigarette is not an invention of the Unit...
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DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple's daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, bot...
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Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific soaked more of the U.S. on Wednesday while forecasters announced yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico. The new hurricane, Rachel, is expected to develop rapidly and could become a major one with sustained winds toppin...
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEY The Associated Press QUANTICO, Va. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals as he delivered what he is calling his “State of the Force” address. Hegseth was speaking to...
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Crude Oil: 90.42 (+1.04). Nymex MTD AVG: 95.6463. Natural Gas: 3.026 (+0.015). Gasoline: 3.4378 (+0.1596). Spreads: November/December (+2.00) December/January (+1.69). Plains WTI Posting: 86.90 (+1.04). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 30, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
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MIDLAND Midland ISD on Wednesday announced three students from the district have been named National Merit Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These students represent Midland High School and Early College High School. Evan Gonzalez, Midland High Sch...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act (RAIRA) to stop bad actors from exploiting AI and strengthen American national security. This is first-of-its-kind legislation that creates federally funded research c...
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though prices are still elevated and a challenge for many voters that will head to the polls for midterm elections in just over a month. Consumer prices ...
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By TIFFANIE BARRIERE at Voracious This spin on the Cider Cup is from my cocktail book “Good Spirits” ; the original drink has roots going back to the early 20th century. In Jacques Straub’s 1914 book, “Drinks,” cider, brandy, curaçao, maraschino liqueur, pineapple and citrus frui...
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Fight dinner fatigue with a smarter meal rotation that saves time, cuts stress and keeps everyone fed. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Karen Kelly More than half of adults in America make the same meals, week after week; in Gen Z, that jumps to 65%, according to a recent survey fr...
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By PRISCILLA TOTIYAPUNGPRASERT El Paso Matters Michele Sleighel gave Pinto a fond smile as the horse dipped its head for a nuzzle. The 30-year-old retired therapy horse probably missed the children that used to pet him, she said. As Sleighel continued to talk, Pinto attempted to ...
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Somerset Academy Losee (Nev.) at Midland Lee >> Time, Date, Place: 4 p.m., Friday, Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland. >> Records: Somerset Academy Losee (1-5); Lee (3-2) >> Last Week: Sports Leadership and Management 24, Somerset Academy Losee 14; Austin Westlake 49, Lee 6 >> ...
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By Heidi Bruaw For years, the assumption was that comfort food worked the way any good food works: through taste. But researchers who study why certain dishes soothe people found something different. Four studies published last year in the journal “Cognition and Emotion” showed t...
