JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Wildfires sweeping across parts of Indonesia’s Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive, prompting rescuers to evacuate animals found injured, stranded and surrounded by thick haze. A female Bornean orangutan nicknamed Novita was among dozens o...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Have you noticed that when we are bombarded with negativity and told that the world is falling apart at the seams, it drains our joy and hope? Of course, we are concerned about our nation, the world, and the fut...
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CLYDE The Compass Academy football team was dealt a 64-7 loss to Clyde in the Cougars’ District 2-3A Div. I opener Friday on the road. The Cougars fell to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in district. The Bulldogs improved to 6-0, 1-0. Compass Academy will next face Kermit at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 on t...
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Three c...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org By LUIS ANDRES HENAO The Associated Press ...
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GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) — Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland across Alabama. The storm, now considered a post-tropical cyclone, made landfall Fri...
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When asked about the death penalty, some are surprised to hear me say that I am against the electric chair. It is because we wait so long with so many on death row; I am for electric bleachers until we catch up. Until then, all the murderers we have yet to execute should get thei...
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GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) — Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane, hammering communities in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surges. The first hurricane of the Atlan...
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MIAMI (AP) — Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon’s maximum sustained winds increased to 140 mph (225 kmh). A storm of that strength or greater is consider...
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A&M Consolidated 49, Pflugerville Weiss 47 Abernathy 22, New Deal 15 Abilene Christian 53, FW Temple Christian 0 Abilene Cooper 27, Lubbock Cooper 6 Abilene Wylie 27, Wichita Falls Memorial 13 Ackerly Sands 52, Ira 6 Aledo 45, Arlington Bowie 7 Alice 76, Pharr Valley View 0 Allen...
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The Odessa High football team was dealt a 47-13 loss to Midland High in its District 2-6A opener Friday at Ratliff Stadium. The Bronchos fell to 2-4 overall, 0-1 in district. The Bulldogs improved to 4-3, 1-0. Midland High took a 21-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and by h...
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The Permian football team made this year’s edition of the rivalry against Midland Lee one to remember. For the Rebels, it was one they’d rather forget. Playing in the District 2-6A opener, the Panthers proved to be every bit as good as their undefeated record indicated, cruising ...
