An Odessa woman was arrested Friday after her common-law spouse told Ector County Sheriff’s deputies she hit him in the face with a frying pan and sliced him with a knife. According to an ECSO report, deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 7500 block of West 42nd Street and when they ar...
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LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama (AP) — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did not attribute any deaths to the quakes but reported damages in a...
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CANYON The UTPB football team held off West Texas A&M in a 24-17 win Saturday in a Lone Star Conference game. The Falcons improved to 5-1 overall, 4-0 in conference. The Buffaloes fell to 1-5, 1-3. UTPB quarterback Nate TenBarge went 17-of-33 for 202 yards passing and one touchdo...
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast. At least four deaths were linked...
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DALLAS Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal on the final play and Oklahoma overcame its continued offensive ineptness with touchdowns on special teams and defense in a 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas in the Red River rivalry game on Saturday. The Sooners (3-2, 1-1 Southeastern Con...
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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Saturday that Simon’s maximum sustained winds increased to 150 mph (240 kph). A storm of that strength or gr...
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For the third time this year, Odessa boxer Jayden Navarrete will be going back to the Mike Tyson Invitational. The 17-year old boxer, who is a senior at Odessa High School, will compete at the MTI Oct. 24 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The West Texas fighter...
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Talker News | Talker Seasonal workers are relying on temporary work to make ends meet this holiday season, according to new research . A new survey of 1,000 Americans with seasonal jobs revealed that seasonal workers are looking to earn an average of 38% more money for their expe...
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BROWNFIELD The Compass Academy volleyball team defeated Brownfield in straight sets to remain perfect in district play Saturday on the road. The Lady Cougars won by scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-9. It was the Lady Cougars’ second win against Brownfield in District 3-3A. Compass Acad...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country’s war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. “I suggest they get a new leader who c...
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Texas is one of the top U.S. states for private-sector defense industries, with hundreds of firms engaged in businesses ranging from land and sea defense systems to cybersecurity. In addition to the presence of large companies, the state has developed a robust supply chain networ...
