Highest NFL draft picks from Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the highest drafted NFL players born in Texas since 1970 using data from Pro Football…
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Texas is the #5 state that will be the most affected if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Stacker investigated the impact on Texas if Roe v. Wade is repealed using data from a July 2019 study published in reproductive health journal…
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Skeleton’s Uhlaender overcomes Olympic challenges once again
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It’s never been easy for U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender. Her resume suggests that she’s…
Continue Reading Giannis scores 44, leads Bucks’ 131-116 win over Lakers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting, and Khris Middleton scored all 21…
Continue Reading Brossoit earns 3rd career SO, Vegas blanks Oilers 4-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — William Karlsson and Reilly Smith each had a goal and an assist, and Laurent Brossoit made 28 saves for his third career…
Continue Reading Hamilton scores 24 to lift UNLV past Air Force 78-44
LAS VEGAS — Bryce Hamilton had 24 points as UNLV easily beat Air Force 78-44. Ethan Taylor led the Falcons with 10…
Continue Reading Slater leads Long Beach St. past CS Fullerton 71-61
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colin Slater registered 19 points as Long Beach State extended its win streak to nine games, topping Cal State Fullerton…
Continue Reading Timberwolves win 5th straight, thump Kings 134-114
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and nine rebounds, Minnesota made 22 3-pointers and…
Continue Reading Magic down Blazers 113-95 after Portland deals away McCollum
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cole Anthony had 23 points and the Orlando Magic downed the Trail Blazers 113-95, hours…
Continue Reading No. 21 USC rallies in second half to top Pacific
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 13 points to help No. 21 Southern California overcome playing without…
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A 12-year-old Black girl made a ‘Black Lives Matter’ swimsuit for a competition and refused to change when an official said she’d be disqualified
By Joe Sutton and David Williams, CNN A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old Black girl made a ‘Black Lives Matter’ swimsuit for a competition and refused to change when an official said she’d be disqualified
12-year-old student athlete Leidy Lyons speaks out after facing disqualification for wearing a “Black Lives Matter” swimsuit at a swim meet when it…
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FDA’s agenda in limbo as Biden’s nominee stalls in Senate
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the powerful Food and Drug Administration has stalled in…
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Working conditions for Border Patrol getting more attention
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A strained Border Patrol is getting increased attention from the Biden administration. Tense meetings…
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Working conditions for Border Patrol getting more attention
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A strained Border Patrol is getting increased attention from the Biden administration. Tense meetings…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How to get up to $3,600 per child in tax credit
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who’ve never filed a tax return will need to do so this year to…
Continue Reading Northwestern outlasts short-handed Indiana for 59-51 win
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie had 16 points and Chase Audige scored eight of his 12 points in the second half and Northwestern beat short-handed…
Continue Reading Colorado store where 10 died reopens to mixed emotions
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Nearly a year after 10 people were shot and killed at a supermarket in Colorado, the…
Continue Reading Olympic medals in team figure skating delayed by legal issue
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The winners in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics still have not received…
Continue Reading Tkachuk ends scoring drought with 2 goals, Sens beat Canes
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk snapped a 15-game scoring drought with a pair of goals, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over the…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt’s balanced attack sends it past Missouri 70-62
NASHVILLE (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 19 points and Quentin Millora-Brown and Jordan Wright each recorded a double-double and Vanderbilt pulled…
Continue Reading Hyland scores 22 points, Nuggets beat Knicks 132-115
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Bones Hyland scored 22 points, Nikola Jokic had 21 and the Denver Nuggets beat New York…
Continue Reading Ike lifts Wyoming over Utah St. 78-76 in OT
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 28 points and 12 rebounds and scored the game winner as Wyoming narrowly beat Utah State 78-76 in overtime. Drake…
Continue Reading Moore scores 16 to help No. 15 Villanova hold off St John’s
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 16 points on a sore ankle and No. 15 Villanova held off a furious late…
Continue Reading Australia, Lithuania to unite in countering China pressures
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The foreign ministers of Australia and Lithuania have agreed to step up cooperation on…
Continue Reading Mahan scores 19 to lift UCF past Wichita St. 71-66
ORLANDO, Fla. — Brandon Mahan posted 19 points and nine rebounds as UCF edged past Wichita State 71-66. Tyson Etienne led the Shockers with 26…
Continue Reading Norway’s Ruud wins Olympic gold year after father’s death
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Birk Ruud of Norway spun away with a gold medal in the Olympics’ first men’s freestyle skiing…
Continue Reading No. 3 Purdue beats No. 13 Illini for share of Big Ten lead
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during…
Continue Reading Jets beat Wild 2-0; Connor Hellebuyck posts third shutout
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota 2-0…
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News orgs call on Biden admin to allow journalists to embed with military forces as they deploy to Europe
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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