Minute Maid Park roof to be closed for World Series opener
HOUSTON (AP) — The roof at Minute Maid Park will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series and likely will be shut for Game 2. The forecast calls…
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King Tut and his treasures come alive for a high-def age
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new exhibit celebrating the ancient pharaoh King Tut is about to land in several cities…
Continue Reading Texas chief says state police ‘did not fail’ in Uvalde
By ACACIA CORONADO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ state police chief said Thursday that his department “did…
Continue Reading No. 15 Mississippi aims to rebound against struggling Aggies
By The Associated Press No. 15 Mississippi (7-1, 3-1 SEC) at Texas A&M (3-4, 1-3), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) Line: Ole Miss by 1 1/2,…
Continue Reading No. 3 Texas vs DePaul women in exhibition to support Uvalde
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will host DePaul in a preseason exhibition game on Sunday with all…
Continue Reading AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial…
Continue Reading Musk doesn’t seek a “free-for-all hellscape” for Twitter
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to “help humanity” and doesn’t…
Continue Reading Elon Musk tells advertisers he’s buying Twitter to “help humanity” and won’t let it become “free-for-all hellscape”
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk tells advertisers he’s buying Twitter to “help humanity” and won’t let it become…
Continue Reading Southwest posts record 3Q revenue as summer travel returns
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and DAVID KOENIG Southwest posted record operating revenue in its third quarter as travelers returned in force over the summer.…
Continue Reading Same-sex marriage is now legal in all of Mexico’s states
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lawmakers in the border state of Tamaulipas voted Wednesday night to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of…
Continue Reading Markkanen has 24 points in Jazz’s 109-101 win over Rockets
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and nine rebounds to help the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets…
Continue Reading Cruz lambasts Democrats as he stumps for Ogles in Tennessee
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday lambasted Democrats’ leadership on inflation,…
Continue Reading Edwards scores 34; Wolves beat Spurs 134-122
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, and reserve guard Jaylen Nowell added 23 points for the…
Continue Reading Titans QB Ryan Tannehill’s ankle ‘headed in right direction’
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill walked out wearing sneakers Wednesday to talk to reporters with…
Continue Reading Ryan surprised, hopeful after getting benched by Colts
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan stood at his locker Wednesday, the disappointment…
Continue Reading Man gets death for killing Texas agency’s 1st Sikh deputy
HOUSTON (AP) — A man was sentenced to death Wednesday for the fatal 2019 shooting of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in his…
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Second railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Schwarber powers Phillies in postseason with mythical homers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber crushed a 98 mph slider beyond the center field fence and the ball disappeared…
Continue Reading World Series ump crew youngest in years, nod to K-zone tech
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Now retired, longtime Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott scanned the playoff lineup and was startled to spot…
Continue Reading No US-born Black players on expected World Series rosters
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Looking around Memorial Stadium before Game 1 of the 1983 World Series, Philadelphia Phillies star Gary Matthews saw…
Continue Reading K-State QB Martinez among 15 finalists for academic Heisman
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell were among 15 players named finalists Wednesday for…
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Mexico scraps daylight savings time except along border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate approved a bill Wednesday to eliminate daylight saving time, putting an end to the practice of changing clocks…
Continue Reading Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series…
Continue Reading Low-wage workers bear financial brunt of denied abortions
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writers A Texas mother of a toddler, scraping by on her husband’s income, was…
Continue Reading Murphy leads under-manned Pelicans past Mavericks, 113-111
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III couldn’t miss, Jose Alvarado set a fiery tone from the opening tip and…
Continue Reading Bruins improve to 6-1; beat Stars 3-1 behind Hall, Ullmark
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Taylor Hall scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period, Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots and…
Continue Reading Western states propose deal over beleaguered Rio Grande
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico, Texas and Colorado have negotiated a proposed settlement that they say…
Continue Reading Condition of Texas teen shot eating hamburger ‘touch and go’
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press A teen shot by a San Antonio police officer three weeks ago as he put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger…
Continue Reading Ukrainian man charged in US with ‘Raccoon’ malware scheme
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Ukrainian man has been arrested on federal cybercrime charges in an alleged scheme that for years used malware to steal…
Continue Reading Harper gets World Series moment while Trout’s wait continues
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Bryce Harper’s career arc from teenage sensation to full-blown superstar has been an 11-year process, hitting…
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