By ALI SWENSON The Associated Press WASHINGTON The final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should...
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Although Perla Ábrego is an associate professor of Spanish at University of Texas Permian Basin, she’s still learning from her students. Ábrego teaches in the bachelor’s and master’s Spanish programs at UTPB where she has just wrapped up 13 years. She’s also a recipient of the Re...
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON U.S. employers ramped up their job postings in September as stronger economic growth may be encouraging more hiring. Yet voters are headed to the polls Tuesday largely gloomy over an economy beset by higher prices . U.S. job o...
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Dr. Rodrigo Machado-Vieira Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has a new chair and professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences — Dr. Rodrigo Machado-Vieira — and he’s getting up to speed quickly. Now housed at the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, TTUHSC’s psyc...
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE, SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS The Associated Press The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets, a U.S. official said, in what appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explos...
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MIDLAND November is National Adoption Month in Texas, a time to recognize the importance of adoption and celebrate the families who open their hearts and homes to children in need of permanency. One Accord for Kids is proud to join the Texas Department of Family and Protective Se...
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Community members can now follow construction progress on the new Ector County Courthouse Complex project through a live time-lapse camera feed on the project website. The live feed gives residents a convenient way to check on construction progress and stay informed about a major...
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said. Another four remained missing. Villagers rescued the group Sunday off Fa...
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The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging the Trump administration to carry out another wa...
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The parents of a 1-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer in Mississippi led a protest Monday at the office of the state's attorney general, who ruled last month that the shooting was justified. Cries of “our baby’s life mattered” echoed th...
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Two political newcomers are vying to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture as the next State Agriculture Commissioner in Tuesday's Midterm Election. Republican nominee Nate Sheets, founder and former C.E.O. of Nate's Honey, will face Democratic nominee Clayton Tucker, Secretar...
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THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP's earlier story is below. U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered measured optimism on Monday that a deal can still be struck to prevent President Donald Trump from following through on his threat to potentially order new strikes on...
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Having a bye week late in the season might bother some teams. However, with the way the Permian Panthers’ season is turning out, having a bye last week might have been a godsend. Two important reasons are the Panthers (9-0 overall, 3-0 in District 2-6A) already have a share of th...
