Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes
By TRISHA AHMED and JIM SALTER Associated Press GOODHUE, Minn. (AP) — As Goodhue Police Chief Josh Smith struggled this summer to fill vacancies in…
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Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming county joined nationwide pressure…
Continue Reading What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
By JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began Tuesday…
Continue Reading A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces an impeachment trial in the state Senate starting Tuesday on articles overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of events that led to the impeachment trial of three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state…
Continue Reading Texas AG Ken Paxton pleads not guilty at impeachment trial and then leaves as arguments get underway
By JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began…
Continue Reading Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Mauricio Dubón saw he was batting ninth for the Houston Astros in the opener of…
Continue Reading 4 alleged gunmen have been killed in a clash with security forces in Mexican border city
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four people were killed Monday in a shootout with Mexican marines in the border city of…
Continue Reading No. 4 Alabama, No. 11 Texas meet in rematch of last year’s down-to-wire game
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Texas gained credibility. Alabama showed vulnerability. But that was last year’s game between the two traditional…
Continue Reading Baylor QB Blake Shapen out 2-3 weeks with MCL injury. A transfer QB will start vs. No. 14 Utah
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor will be without starting quarterback Blake Shapen for at least two to three weeks because of an MCL injury suffered in…
Continue Reading Desmond King doesn’t know why the Texans cut him. He’s not complaining after landing in Pittsburgh.
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Desmond King isn’t sure why the Houston Texans cut him last week. The veteran cornerback…
Continue Reading A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a US House seat
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats could gain a seat in the U.S. House and multiple seats in Georgia’s Legislature if a…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s reporting on efforts to restore endangered red wolves to the wild
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.C. (AP) — The red wolf’s journey from extinction in the wild to…
Continue Reading Endangered red wolves need space to stay wild. But there’s another predator in the way — humans
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.C. (AP) — Jeff Akin had to bite his tongue. He was chatting with a…
Continue Reading Prized prospect Domínguez homers again as Yankees complete 3-game sweep in Houston with 6-1 win
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jasson Domínguez got nicknamed The Martian before ever even playing in the majors, due to his…
Continue Reading Mitchell, Smith propel Fever to 97-84 win over Wings in OT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, NaLyssa Smith added a career-high 30 points and the Indiana…
Continue Reading García’s homer in 9th after 4 strikeouts gives struggling Rangers 6-5 win over Twins
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García and the struggling Texas Rangers found a temporary solution to their…
Continue Reading Colorado 2-way star Travis Hunter living up to his Heisman standards after following Deion Sanders
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Two-way starter Travis Hunter is already living up to all of his self-proclaimed hype,…
Continue Reading Cowboys, offensive tackle Terence Steele agree on $86.8 million extension
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and right tackle Terence Steele agreed Sunday on an $86.8 million, five-year extension, a huge payday for…
Continue Reading Aberg wins European Masters and stakes Ryder Cup claim. Fitzpatrick and MacIntyre qualify for Europe
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg surged to a two-shot win at the European Masters on Sunday and right into the Ryder…
Continue Reading BYU’s defense blanks Sam Houston
JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kedon Slovis threw for 145 yards and ran for a pair of touchdowns to lead BYU to a 14-0 victory over…
Continue Reading Gavin Hardison throws 2 TD passes, Deion Hankins runs for 174 yards; UTEP beats UIW 28-14
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Gavin Hardison threw two touchdown passes and Deion Hankins had 174 yards rushing on 24 carries to lead a dominant UTEP…
Continue Reading Wyoming converts on 4th down and 2-point conversion to upset visiting Texas Tech 35-33 in 2OT
By RYAN THORBURN Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Andrew Peasley completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Michael Gyllenborg on a…
Continue Reading Gabalis throws 3 TD passes, Britten scores three TDs as Tarleton State storms past McNeese, 52-34
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Victor Gabalis threw three touchdown passes and Kayvon Britten ran for two and pulled in a pass for a third as Tarleton…
Continue Reading Tarbell, Bond stellar as Dynamo play Galaxy to 0-0 draw
CARSON CITY, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Tarbell finished with four saves in his first career appearance for Houston and Jonathan Bond saved three shots…
Continue Reading Prairie View A&M stages two rallies before overtaking Texas Southern 37-34 in overtime
HOUSTON (AP) — Trazon Connley threw for two scores and Carlos Villagomez made all three of his field-goal attempts and his 35-yarder in overtime…
Continue Reading Dozier, Suits lead Houston Christian to 66-0 rout of NAIA foe in Braxton Harris’ debut as coach
HOUSTON (AP) — Champ Dozier ran for three touchdowns, Colby Suits threw for two, and Houston Christian kicked off the Braxton Harris era with a…
Continue Reading Donovan Smith throws 2 TD passes, Houston holds off UTSA 17-14
HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Smith threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns, Samuel Brown had 106 yards receiving and Houston held on for a 17-14 win over…
Continue Reading Texas State gets 1st win over a Power Five team, winning Kinne’s debut 42-31 at Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — TJ Finley threw for 298 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another score as Texas State beat Baylor 42-31 on Saturday…
Continue Reading Watson, Vidal power Troy past Stephen F. Austin in opener, 48-30
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Gunnar Watson threw four touchdown passes and Kimani Vidal ran for 248 yards to help power Troy to a 48-30 season-opening victory…
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