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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there. Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family's immigrat...
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Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump traveled to 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 ca...
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Fourth child, mom dies in Van Zandt County structure fire
UPDATE: The mother and four of her children have reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon, Van Zandt County officials confirmed. A fourth child has died from their injuries at a hospital after the fatal structure fire on Wednesday, the Van Zandt County Fire Marshal confirmed. VAN ZAN...
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Deputy killed, police officer injured in East Texas shooting with suspect
UPDATE: Several East Texas officials, law enforcement and communities are supporting Van Zandt County as they mourn the loss of Deputy Adam Sherifi. According to Van Zandt County officials, Sherifi was the deputy fatally shot in the shooting on Tuesday night. The Texas Municipal ...
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New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests. The l...
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NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots after the players’ union asked for one, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday. Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL’s annual fall meeting ...
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4 children killed in Van Zandt County fire; mother dies in Dallas hospital
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Four young children are dead and their mother, initially in critical condition following an overnight house fire in Van Zandt County, has also died. Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer said on Wednesday night that the woman has died, as wel...
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New World screwworm detected in hunter-harvested elk in Pecos County
AUSTIN On Oct. 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a hunter-harvested female elk in Pecos County. A sample was collected from the elk and was identified and confirmed as NWS at the ARS Knipling-Bushland ...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
By REBECCA SANTANA and LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas. The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justic...
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A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market rose Wednesday following strong profit reports from SpaceX , Capital One Financial and other big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.6% and pulled within 0.8% of its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Indu...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: October 21, 2026
Crude Oil: 97.15 (-0.67). Nymex MTD AVG: 94.7100. Natural Gas: 2.790 (-0.173). Gasoline: 3.1205 (+0.0033). Spreads: December/January (+1.69) January/February (+1.75). Plains WTI Posting: 93.63 (-0.67). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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FEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response
Damaged cars that washed away in the flood in Kerrville on July 16, 2026. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against opening up funding for individuals needing help after the July 2026...