By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% after giving up a mod...
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The Permian marching band is going back to state. Permian finished second at the UIL Area Marching Band Contest Saturday at Ratliff Stadium. The Odessa High marching band also competed but did not make it to finals. Permian will compete in the preliminary round of the Class 6A St...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders survived a thriller against No. 22 Arizona with a 34-26 at Galaxy Stadium. Fifth year quarterback Thomas Castellanos got his first start as Red Raider, tallying 261 total yards and three touchdowns on 11/24 passing. R...
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The Odessa Jackalopes ended its three-game series against El Paso with a 2-1 win against the Rhinos Saturday at Ector County Coliseum. The Jackalopes struck first with a goal by Adam Matar with 4:54 left in the first period. El Paso equalized with a goal by Caiden Sullivan with 3...
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MIDLAND The UTPB football team ended its two-game losing skid with a much-needed 20-10 win against Angelo State Saturday at Astound Broadband Stadium. The Falcons improved to 6-3 overall, 5-2 in Lone Star Conference. The Rams fell to 3-6, 3-4. UTPB struck first with a 26-yard tou...
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President Donald Trump's administration is planning to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to their home country via Pakistan, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press — a move advocacy groups say could put their lives at risk. Immigrant rights organizat...
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Iran's supreme leader threatened an immediate response to a potential attack — one without “geographic limits” — as diplomatic efforts continue in an effort to avoid a return to all-out war. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister said a proposal has been reached that would fully reop...
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Texas has long been one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, but that expansion has never been evenly distributed. Some areas are booming, while others are working to stabilize existing conditions. I recently discussed our analysis of regional economic patterns across the...
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LAMESA The Compass Academy football team defeated Lamesa 24-20 Friday on the road in a District 2-3A Div. I game. The Cougars improved to 3-6 overall, 2-2 in district. Compass will finish out the regular season against Jim Ned Thursday at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland. The...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Life has its ups and downs, and no one is exempt from struggling every now and then. We’ve heard that how we react to situations is based on how much spiritual peace we can maintain, and I certainly believe this...
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By KRYSTA FAURIA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion. “These are not questions a lab can answer,” Anthropic co-founder Chri...
