Delaware is joining Conference USA as a full member starting in 2025
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The University of Delaware is joining Conference USA as a full member starting in 2025, the league’s latest…
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Texas CEO and his 2 children were among 4 killed in wreck before Thanksgiving
ROUND MOUNTAIN, Texas (AP) — The CEO of a construction company and his two young children were among four people killed the day before Thanksgiving…
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Texas man executed for 2001 killing of 5-year-old girl abducted from a store during a Christmas shopping trip
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas man executed for 2001 killing of 5-year-old girl abducted from a store during a Christmas shopping…
Continue Reading Texas school reverses decision that banned transgender student from role in musical
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — A Texas school district has apologized and reversed a decision that ousted a transgender student from a part in the musical…
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The woman accused of killing pro cyclist Mo Wilson tracked her on a fitness app, prosecutors say
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The murder trial of a woman accused of gunning down rising pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and…
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The mayors of five big cities seek a meeting with Biden about how to better manage arriving migrants
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and New York are pressing to meet with…
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Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Tuesday that he rejected a U.S. request to set up migrant transit centers in Mexico. Neighboring…
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Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States to protest Texas truck inspections…
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Some GOP candidates want to use force against Mexico to stop fentanyl. Experts say that won’t work
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Ron DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki…
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Judge denies Texas inmate’s request to stop execution over claims that fire damaged injection drugs
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request to stop the execution of a Texas inmate who had…
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US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon…
Continue Reading Daiki Hashimoto of Japan defends men’s gymnastics title. American Fred Richards finishes third
ANTWERP Japanese star Daiki Hashimoto defended his title at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday, overcoming an early mistake on floor…
Continue Reading Timberwolves top Mavericks 111-99 in NBA preseason opener in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points in 17 minutes, Naz Reid added 16 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the…
Continue Reading Oklahoma judge arrested in Texas reported pistol stolen from his pickup truck
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma authorities confirmed this week they are investigating a report of a pistol stolen from the vehicle of an Oklahoma…
Continue Reading Calm Carter keeps getting on base for Rangers. Bochy wonders if the kid even realizes he’s in majors
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Evan Carter has such a calmness about him at barely 21 years old, and less than a month after his Rangers…
Continue Reading Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says ‘No’
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal…
Continue Reading Texas asks appeal judges to let it keep floating barrier in place on the Rio Grande
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas attorneys asked federal appeals court judges Thursday to let the state keep large…
Continue Reading Verlander to start Game 1 of ALDS for Astros against Minnesota
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander will start Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on…
Continue Reading Baylor hosts Texas Tech and the return of Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire to Waco
By The Associated Press Texas Tech (2-3, 1-1 Big 12) at Baylor (2-3, 1-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Line: Texas Tech by 1 1/2, according to…
Continue Reading No. 1 Georgia, No. 20 Kentucky face off for SEC East lead. No. 11 Alabama, Texas A&M clash out West
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Things to watch in Week 6 of the Southeastern Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 20 Kentucky (5-0, 2-0) at No. 1…
Continue Reading Rapids match with Dallas postponed due to thunderstorm
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Thunderstorms forced the postponement of Wednesday night’s match between the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. The league…
Continue Reading Austin beats D.C. United 3-0 behind goals from Will Bruin, Sebastián Driussi and Matt Hedges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Will Bruin and Sebastián Driussi scored 10 minutes apart in the first half and Austin beat D.C. United 3-0 on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Lassi Lappalainen scores in 95th minute to help Montreal tie the Dynamo 1-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Lassi Lappalainen scored in second-half stoppage time to help CF Montreal tie the Houston Dynamo 1-1 on Wednesday night. Houston…
Continue Reading Rays’ 13-0 start a memory after losing 2 straight to Rangers for quick postseason exit
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays looked like the team to beat when they started the season 13-0…
Continue Reading The Biden administration says it is using executive power to allow border wall construction in Texas
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration announced they waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow…
Continue Reading Orioles to play at 1 p.m. Saturday, well before Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks play concert next door
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles may be Big Shots this year, but they’ll try to stay out of the Piano Man’s way this weekend. Baltimore…
Continue Reading Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two years after losing 102 games, the resilient Texas Rangers are savoring a journey…
Continue Reading A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals are pushing back
By JUAN A. LOZANO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Mario Carranza put a mobile home on a $28,000 lot in Colony Ridge, one…
Continue Reading Rays stop 33-inning postseason scoreless streak on Mead’s 7th-inning RBI single
ST. PETERSURG, Fla, (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays ended the second-longest postseason scoreless streak at 33 innings when Curtis Mead lined a…
Continue Reading Slain Texas prisoner who was accused of killing 22 older women was stabbed by cellmate, report says
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas prisoner accused of smothering to death 22 older women in their Dallas-area homes so he…
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