Central Texas tornadoes cause widespread damage
SALADO, Texas (AP) — Officials say several tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service have caused widespread damage in Central Texas north…
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Texas prosecutor pushes back on pleas to stop execution
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Members of a Texas House committee repeatedly pressed a prosecutor to stop the April 27 execution…
Continue Reading Freight railroads work to resolve service problems, delays
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned away.…
Continue Reading Pelicans-Spurs play-in matchup a study in resilience
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs both made it to the postseason through patience…
Continue Reading Suit: Ex-prosecutor worked for judge in Texas woman’s case
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman has sued claiming her decades-old drug conviction was one of more than 300 cases tainted by a prosecutor who…
Continue Reading EPA proposes to list Denver area air quality as “severe”
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Agency is proposing to downgrade Colorado’s biggest population center from a “serious” to a “severe”…
Continue Reading Frustration grows over truck backlogs at Texas-Mexico border
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Protests over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest border security measure are slowing down…
Continue Reading Blame Trump? Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol doesn’t deny that…
Continue Reading Yelp to cover travel expenses for workers seeking abortions
The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yelp will cover the travel expenses of employees who must travel out of state for abortions, joining the…
Continue Reading Mavs put no timetable on Doncic return with playoffs looming
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks aren’t putting a timetable on Luka Doncic’s return from a left calf…
Continue Reading American Airlines sees revenue recovery but higher costs too
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — At American Airlines, revenue is higher than expected but so are costs. The airline said Tuesday that first-quarter…
Continue Reading With aid to spend, schools look for students who need help
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer As schools across the U.S. race to help students catch up after the pandemic, some are finding that figuring…
Continue Reading 4 finalists picked in search for Cleveland State president
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Board of Regents says four finalists have been chosen in the search for the next president of Cleveland State…
Continue Reading Rox win game-ending review in 10th, spoil Texas’ home opener
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Iglesias’ fourth hit was a tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning and the…
Continue Reading Murder charge over self-induced abortion dismissed in Texas
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge formally dismissing a murder charge Monday against a 26-year-old woman over a…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What Elon Musk’s dance with Twitter really means
By MATT O’BRIEN and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s great Twitter turnabout — in which he…
Continue Reading 3 indicted for roles in awarding COVID outreach contract
HOUSTON (AP) — Three people who have worked for the top elected official in Harris County were indicted Monday after being accused by prosecutors…
Continue Reading Rockets optimistic despite posting NBA’s worst record again
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets went 20-62 to finish with the NBA’s worst record for the second…
Continue Reading Gary Brown, former running back and coach, dies at 52
By The Associated Press Gary Brown, who rushed for 4,300 yards while playing on three NFL teams in the 1990s before going on to coach running backs…
Continue Reading Scheffler a Masters champion and never saw it coming
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the hottest player in golf who never thinks beyond the next shot. He had…
Continue Reading Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a former Virginia police officer of storming the U.S. Capitol…
Continue Reading Scheffler’s journey to the Masters a true family affair
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler’s journey to Augusta was a true family affair.…
Continue Reading Doncic injury puts playoff status in doubt as Mavs top Spurs
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic strained his left calf in Dallas’ 130-120 win over San Antonio in what turned out to…
Continue Reading Mavs’ Doncic strains calf against Spurs as playoffs loom
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic strained his left calf and has been ruled out for the rest of the regular-season finale…
Continue Reading Stuver perfect in net, Urruti scores; Austin beats Minnesota
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Stuver delivered a two-save shutout while Maximiliano Urruti scored a pivotal goal in Austin’s 1-0 victory over…
Continue Reading Robertson scores twice in Stars’ 6-4 win over Blackhawks
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Robertson scored his team-leading 33rd and 34th goals about three minutes apart, and the…
Continue Reading Caddie champ: Ted Scott gets to be part of a 3rd Masters win
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Ted Scott was retiring last fall. He was done with golf, ready to do something else, probably…
Continue Reading Alex Bregman delivers big hit, Astros take 3 of 4 from Halos
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alex Bregman put the Astros ahead with a two-run single in the fifth, and José Urquidy…
Continue Reading Scheffler gets Masters green jacket to go with No. 1 ranking
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the world and has a Masters green jacket to show for…
Continue Reading Opelka beats Isner in Houston for first clay title
HOUSTON (AP) — Reilly Opelka beat fellow American John Isner 6-3, 7-6 (7) on Sunday to win the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in the tallest…
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