Astros lefty Valdez scratched from start with cut on finger
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston left-hander Framber Valdez has been scratched from his start against Texas after cutting the index finger on his…
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Texans’ QB Taylor back to face Mayfield, Browns in Week 2
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrod Taylor spent just one season in Cleveland but made a lasting impact on Browns quarterback…
Continue Reading Helena hospital critical care at capacity amid virus surge
By IRIS SAMUELS Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Critical care resources are at maximum capacity at St. Peter’s…
Continue Reading Texas teen posts images of slain family, then kills self
ARANSAS PASS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a South Texas teen who said he killed his family and posted graphic images of their bodies on social…
Continue Reading Chargers look to deal Cowboys first 0-2 start since 2010
By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers look for their fourth straight win over Dallas when they host the Cowboys on Sunday. Dallas’…
Continue Reading No. 7 A&M hosts New Mexico looking for 11th straight victory
By The Associated Press No. 7 Texas A&M will look to extend its winning streak to 11 games when the Aggies host New Mexico Saturday. Quarterback…
Continue Reading Browns look to even record after tough KC loss, host Texans
Stinging from a loss in Kansas City, the Browns open their home schedule Sunday against the Houston Texans. Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium…
Continue Reading Author Colleen Hoover’s word-of-mouth success
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Colleen Hoover’s years as a published — and self-published — fiction writer have been one…
Continue Reading GOP’s Matt Krause joins race against Texas AG Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A longtime ally of embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is joining the crowded race against him in 2022. Republican…
Continue Reading Chicharito helps LA Galaxy tie Houston Dynamo 1-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernández Balcázar scored his 12th goal of the season to help the LA Galaxy tie the Houston Dynamo…
Continue Reading Musovski, Arango score to help LAFC beat Austin 2-1
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Danny Musovski scored moments after entering the game, Cristian Arango scored on a penalty kick and Los Angeles FC beat Austin…
Continue Reading Urquidy solid, Astros belt three HRs in 7-2 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Meyers and Marwin Gonzalez hit consecutive homers in a three-run second inning, Kyle Tucker had a home run among his…
Continue Reading Chargers’ WR Williams looking to continue momentum Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Williams has been mainly used as the Los Angeles Chargers’ deep threat the past…
Continue Reading Winston praises Payton as Saints assistants deal with COVID
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jameis Winston sees a silver lining in a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined six…
Continue Reading Judge: Texas is to blame for foster care neglect, failures
AUSTIN (AP) — A federal judge has accused Texas leaders for failing to act on her orders to fix the chronic foster care neglect. Tuesday’s…
Continue Reading Cowboys DE Lawrence breaks foot in practice, out 6-8 weeks
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence will miss significant time after…
Continue Reading Portland scraps Texas boycott, allocates abortion funds
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The City Council in Portland, Oregon, has scrapped a plan to boycott Texas…
Continue Reading Committee wants to file own plan in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A committee charged with representing the interests of tens of thousands of alleged victims of…
Continue Reading After humble beginnings, Oregon’s Dutch Bros launches IPO
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — After humble beginnings as a pushcart operation by an Oregon town’s railroad tracks,…
Continue Reading Tesla builds 1st store on tribal land, dodges state car laws
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press/Report for America NAMBÉ, N.M. (AP) — Tesla has sidestepped car dealership laws by setting up shop on Native…
Continue Reading Appeals court sides with Biden’s deportation priorities
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is allowing the Biden administration’s selective criteria on who should be deported to remain in…
Continue Reading Texas school districts sued over mask mandates push back
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Some of the 15 Texas school districts that have been sued in the past week for defying Gov. Greg…
Continue Reading Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, WILL GRAVES and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress…
Continue Reading Mayor: Chicago’s new schools chief leads San Antonio schools
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s new schools chief will be San Antonio schools Superintendent Pedro Martinez. Mayor…
Continue Reading Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state is being welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help…
Continue Reading SEC defenses flexing after 2020 championship game fireworks
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Some Southeastern Conference defenses are flexing their muscles after 2020 being a defensive coordinator’s…
Continue Reading Texas company to pay nearly $3M for Clean Air Act violations
POINT COMFORT, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says a Texas plastics company has agreed to pay nearly $3 million in civil penalties for…
Continue Reading Sitting out NFL preseason helped some QBs, hurt others
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Sitting out the preseason did nothing to slow the start to the NFL season for guys like Matthew Stafford,…
Continue Reading Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes
By AMY DiPIERRO and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — As a new semester begins amid a resurgence of the coronavirus, 26 of the…
Continue Reading Nicholas lingers in Louisiana, dumps rain as far as Florida
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bands of heavy rain have been pummeling parts of the Alabama Gulf Coast and…
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