Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA
NewAP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota was a surprise last season, making the postseason after a slow start. The Lynx haven’t put…
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Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat
NewAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as…
Continue Reading NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
NewAP Hockey Writer When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety…
Continue Reading Big 12 newcomer Utah tabbed as favorite to win the expanded 16-team football conference this fall
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 newcomer Utah has been picked to finish first in the expanded 16-team football conference this fall in a preseason poll…
Continue Reading Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step…
Continue Reading Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential…
Continue Reading Judge’s ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge blasted efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to shutter one of the oldest and largest…
Continue Reading All-Star Futures Game headlined by last two No. 2 MLB draft picks, Dylan Crews and Druw Jones
The last two No. 2 overall Major League Baseball draft picks will play for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects.…
Continue Reading A judge rules against the Texas attorney general’s effort to close a large migrant shelter on the US-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A judge rules against the Texas attorney general’s effort to close a large migrant shelter on the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading Texas to double $5 billion state fund aimed at expanding the power grid
The Texas Tribune The state of Texas plans to double a state fund aimed at expanding the power grid as demand for electricity is expected to nearly…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court will hear an appeal to upend Texas’ age verification law for porn websites
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an appeal from the adult entertainment industry seeking to upend a Texas law that…
Continue Reading Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers,…
Continue Reading Tesla delivered 443,956 vehicles during the second quarter, a 4.8% decline from last year, but better than expected
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla delivered 443,956 vehicles during the second quarter, a 4.8% decline from last year, but better than…
Continue Reading Dallas Wings had high expectations for 2024, but injuries have them at bottom of WNBA standings
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Wings were coming off their best season since moving to Texas eight years ago, with their most…
Continue Reading Meet Hezly Rivera, the 16-year-old ‘underdog’ on the heavily favored US Olympic gymnastics team
AP National Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hezly Rivera planned to spend a significant portion of this summer learning how to drive. The 16-year-old is…
Continue Reading Jewell Loyd leads the Storm past the Wings for the second time in three days
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 14 and the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings for the second time in three days…
Continue Reading Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden’s delay of consideration of gas export projects
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal…
Continue Reading Brown pitches 6 innings, Peña and Alvarez homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 10th win in 11
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Hunter Brown pitched six shutout innings, Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez hit home runs and the Houston Astros beat…
Continue Reading Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
AP Health Writer In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study…
Continue Reading “Always go out on top”: Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp will retire June 2025
The Texas Tribune John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s…
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