Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
By JOCELYN GECKER and DYLAN LOVAN CECILIA, Ky. (AP) — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an…
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Rangers seek momentum, new manager to contend again in ’23
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Rangers are more than a decade removed from their only World Series appearances…
Continue Reading Texas executes man for slaying of Dallas real estate agent
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas on Wednesday put to death a man who fatally stabbed a…
Continue Reading Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, ChiSox beat Astros
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox came into the season with huge expectations and their sights set on a deep…
Continue Reading Andrus homer, Langeliers double help A’s past Rangers 5-1
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shea Langeliers had no plans to give Elvis Andrus a hard time about overshadowing his…
Continue Reading Astros OF Diaz exits against Chisox with discomfort in groin
CHICAGO (AP) — Houston Astros left fielder Aledmys Díaz exited Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox because of discomfort in his…
Continue Reading La Russa rejects idea fan pushed him to use pinch runner
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Tony La Russa got a kick out of the idea that a screaming spectator convinced…
Continue Reading 2 brothers charged with conspiracy in deadly smuggling crash
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two brothers from Mexico are facing federal charges after fleeing from U.S.…
Continue Reading Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract…
Continue Reading Which EVs qualify for new US tax credit? Websites offer help
BY TOM KRISHER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of the rollout of a huge new climate, tax and healthcare law, the U.S.…
Continue Reading Athletics release Piscotty, call up top prospect Langeliers
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday and…
Continue Reading Breanna Stewart earns AP WNBA Player of the Year honors
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart is always looking for ways to improve her game. This season, her efforts culminated in more…
Continue Reading American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit…
Continue Reading Rangers win 3rd straight, top A’s 2-1 after Woodward firing
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien homered, rookie Bubba Thompson had a tiebreaking RBI single and the…
Continue Reading Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Cueto kept going after a tough start — long enough for Yoán Moncada to deliver a big hit.…
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Illegal border crossings fall in July but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Migrants were stopped fewer times at the U.S. border with Mexico in July than in June, authorities said Monday, a second straight…
Continue Reading Case against Alex Jones can proceed, Connecticut judge says
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars…
Continue Reading 4 killed as high-speed chase ends in deadly West Texas crash
SANDERSON, Texas (AP) — Four people were killed when a high-speed chase ended in a fiery head-on collision on a remote West Texas highway,…
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Mexico’s week of drug violence shakes administration
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Days of widespread drug cartel arson and shootings in four states…
Continue Reading Wishbone fullback Worster of great Texas teams dead at 73
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Steve Worster, the powerful fullback in a bruising wishbone offense that led Texas to the undisputed national championship in…
Continue Reading Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward short of his 500th game
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers fired fourth-year manager Chris Woodward on Monday, a move made in…
Continue Reading The Texas Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward in in his fourth season with the team
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward in in his fourth season with the…
Continue Reading Clergy, social workers fear fallout from Okla. abortion laws
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Strict anti-abortion laws that took effect in Oklahoma this year led to the quick…
Continue Reading AP source: Grizzlies in line for 1st game on Christmas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Merry Christmas, Memphis. The Grizzlies are in line to be part of that holiday’s NBA showcase for the first…
Continue Reading WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s brother turns self in after slaying
LANCASTER, Texas (AP) — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the…
Continue Reading New climate deal spurs hopes of more carbon storage projects
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — The rolling prairie lands of northeastern Wyoming have been a paradise of lush, knee-deep…
Continue Reading Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 27 points, Teaira McCowan added 24, and playoff-bound Dallas rode a 41-point second quarter to a 116-88…
Continue Reading With Watson on board, Browns bracing for more boos on road
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The booing has begun, and it’s only the preseason. The Cleveland Browns expect it to…
Continue Reading Seager, Sborz lead Rangers past Mariners 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager doubled twice and scored twice, including the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, as the Texas Rangers beat…
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