Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans have advanced new voting restrictions after months of…
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Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans have advanced new voting restrictions after months of…
Continue Reading US pledges more aid to earthquake victims in Haiti
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United States has pledged another $32 million in aid to…
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Beckham continues comeback, joins Browns’ team drills
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s comeback is closer to completion. Beckham, who has slowly increased his…
Continue Reading North Carolina minimum marriage age now 16 with bill signing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s minimum age to be married is now higher after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill increasing it from 14 years old…
Continue Reading School board to pay ACLU’s legal costs over bathroom lawsuit
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A school board in Virginia has agreed to pay $1.3 million in legal costs to the American Civil…
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La bebé que nació en el vuelo de evacuación de Afganistán recibió el nombre de la aeronave
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una niña nacida en un vuelo de evacuación militar estadounidense que se dirigía a la Base Aérea de Ramstein, en…
Continue Reading That’s the ticket: Move from paper to digital divides fans
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — College football programs are transitioning from traditional paper tickets to digital…
Continue Reading That’s the ticket: Move from paper to digital divides fans
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — College football programs are transitioning from traditional paper tickets to digital…
Continue Reading Barkley, Newton back as Giants, Pats wrap up joint practices
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Running back Saquon Barkley participated in 7-on-7 drills for the first time this…
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New Mexico sees steep rise in overdose deaths amid pandemic
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is seeing soaring numbers of deadly overdoses from fentanyl and…
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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‘The Wonder Years’ trailer hits familiar notes
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The new trailer for ABC’s reboot of “The Wonder Years” hits all the right notes as it starts out with that…
Continue Reading Replica of Swedish 18th century trading ship to sail to Asia
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Her cannons firing a powerful salute, a full-size replica of an 18th century merchant ship has sailed into port at the Swedish…
Continue Reading Sarkisian not ready to name starting QB for No. 21 Texas
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he’s not ready to name either Casey Thompson or Hudson…
Continue Reading Sarkisian not ready to name starting QB for No. 21 Texas
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he’s not ready to name either Casey Thompson or Hudson…
Continue Reading Seahawks’ center battle appears to be going Fuller’s way
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks center Kyle Fuller appears to have the upper hand in a competition with Ethan…
Continue Reading At least it’s International Dog Day
By Chloe Melas, CNN Who doesn’t love an excuse to celebrate our furry four-legged friends? Thursday marks International Dog Day, first…
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Controversial Missouri gun rights law has taken a toll on fighting crime
By Emma Tucker and Evan Perez, CNN US Marshals preparing for a recent operation with local police in Missouri to arrest a fugitive allegedly involved…
Continue Reading Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan’s Islamic State?
By KATHY GANNON and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press The Islamic State offshoot that President Joe Biden blames for a deadly suicide attack outside…
Continue Reading Bears waive receiver Javon Wims
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have waived receiver Javon Wims. Wims was drafted in the seventh round by Chicago in 2018. He had 28…
Continue Reading Lions will use closing preseason game to finalize roster
By JEREMY REISMAN Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes will be using the team’s…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Lo que revela la debacle sobre el uso de la ivermectina sobre la hipocresía de los antivacunas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las tiendas de Oklahoma están teniendo dificultades para mantener en existencias la ivermectina, un medicamento…
Continue Reading Woman banned from Yellowstone after walking on thermal areas
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Connecticut woman has been sentenced to seven days in jail and is banned from…
Continue Reading Flyers sign center Sean Couturier to $62M, 8-year extension
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Philadelphia Flyers have signed top center Sean Couturier to an eight-year contract extension worth $62…
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Rescuers call off search for man seen in Rio Grande near Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — Rescuers called off the search Thursday afternoon for a man spotted by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the river near Loop 375 and…
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Mexico: help for U.S. on migrants ‘can’t go on forever’
By MARIA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has again sidestepped questions about reinstating the U.S. “Remain in…
Continue Reading Oklahoma seeks execution dates for 7 death-row inmates
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s new attorney general is seeking execution dates for seven death-row inmates.…
Continue Reading How New Mexico schools are spending $1B in pandemic funding
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An avalanche of federal money is allowing New Mexico school…
Continue Reading Isolated from family, Hawaii Little Leaguers keep winning
By ANDREW DESTIN Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The team from Honolulu is just a couple of wins away from securing its second…
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