Man shot with slain off-duty New Orleans cop in Texas dies
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say the friend of an off-duty New Orleans police officer who was fatally shot during a holdup on the patio of a…
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Auto maker Stellantis will fill gap by buying a finance arm
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Stellantis, the car company that includes Chrysler and Fiat, is getting into the auto-finance business. Stellantis said…
Continue Reading Police: Florida man killed Texas Instagram influencer
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say an Instagram influencer from Texas has been found dead in her apartment and the Florida man investigators believe…
Continue Reading Rockies fall behind early, score 5 in 9th to beat Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early…
Continue Reading Mixed feelings in El Paso about looser Texas gun limits
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A new Texas law allows most people age 21 or older who haven’t been convicted of a felony to…
Continue Reading Without Watson and Watt, little hope for Texans to improve
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Last season was a terrible one for the Houston Texans as they started 0-4 to cost coach Bill…
Continue Reading Texas A&M votes to extend Fisher’s contract through 2031
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer Texas A&M’s board of regents voted Wednesday to extend coach Jimbo Fisher’s contract through the 2031…
Continue Reading Texans GM Caserio won’t provide clarity on Watson’s future
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio on Wednesday said Deshaun Watson has not been a…
Continue Reading Investigation identifies remains found in Montana wilderness
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Investigators using forensic genealogy have been able to identify human remains that were found in a southwestern Montana…
Continue Reading Cowboys pin turnaround on healthy offense, retooled defense
By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys have already shown they have one of the best offenses in the NFL when quarterback Dak Prescott and other…
Continue Reading Appeals court ruling nearly triggers Idaho abortion law
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal appeals court’s decision allowing a Texas fetal heartbeat law to take effect…
Continue Reading Rockies starter Freeland departs early with apparent injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland left the game at Texas with an apparent injury after facing only five batters.…
Continue Reading Without Watt, Watson, little reason for optimism for Texans
By The Associated Press The once star-studded Houston Texans have lost virtually all their big names in recent years, and those departures coupled…
Continue Reading From burgers to ballgames, SEC fans aiming for normalcy
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Southeastern Conference officials are trying to get back to normal on football game days, with stadiums filled with…
Continue Reading Saints opener vs. Packers moved to Jacksonville after Ida
By STEPHEN HAWKINS and BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer The New Orleans Saints will play their season opener in Jacksonville after being displaced by…
Continue Reading NFL says Saints to host Packers in Jacksonville in Sept. 12 season opener after being displaced by Hurricane Ida.
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL says Saints to host Packers in Jacksonville in Sept. 12 season opener after being displaced by Hurricane…
Continue Reading Transfer time: New rule brings college football free agency
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer This season will be the first since the NCAA tweaked its rules to give all football players the freedom…
Continue Reading Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M’s beat Astros 4-0
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the…
Continue Reading Texas bans most abortions, with high court mum on appeal
By JESSICA GRESKO, PAUL J. WEBER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press The nation’s most far-reaching curb on abortions has taken effect in Texas, with…
Continue Reading Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief
By ROXANA HEGEMAN and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press BOYDTON, Va. (AP) — U.S. farmers of color are battling in the courts to save a $4 billion…
Continue Reading Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief
By ROXANA HEGEMAN and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press BOYDTON, Va. (AP) — U.S. farmers of color are battling in the courts to save a $4 billion…
Continue Reading Lowe, Taveras homer as Rangers beat Rockies for 3rd straight
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe had a home run and an RBI single among his three hits and Leody Taveras homered for the second game in a row…
Continue Reading Astros’ Greinke, Taylor go to IL; Greinke to miss next start
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the…
Continue Reading Police chief: Ida hit Louisiana town harder than Katrina did
By GERALD HERBERT Associated Press GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — Ida caused mass devastation on Grand Isle, a Louisiana town on a narrow barrier island…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Details of the final version of Texas voting bill
By ACACIA CORONADO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign sweeping changes to the…
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Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of Covid-19
WACO, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Connally Independent…
Continue Reading Kidd assistants: WNBA player, just-retired NBAer with Mavs
DALLAS (AP) — The staff for new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd includes WNBA player Kristi Toliver and just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley.…
Continue Reading Grand jury clears Texas officer who fatally shot Black man
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict a Texas police officer in the death of a Black man who was…
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No resolution to Watson dilemma as he stays on Texans roster
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…
Continue Reading Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature has signed off on a sweeping GOP rewrite of…
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