How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events
AP Education Writer Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day’s tragedy. School shootings in particular can…
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Bradford’s strong start, GarcÃa’s 3-run homer lead Rangers past Angels 3-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Bradford allowed one run in six innings and Adolis GarcÃa hit a three-run home run in the first as the Texas Rangers…
Continue Reading Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who has been held in Texas since his arrest in the U.S. over the summer does not oppose…
Continue Reading Dak Prescott isn’t shying from what shapes up as a prove-it year for the Cowboys
AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — At the moment, quarterback Dak Prescott and coach Mike McCarthy don’t have contracts beyond this…
Continue Reading As Diggs awaits debut with Texans, star receiver delights in being named a team captain
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Stefon Diggs doesn’t really set personal goals before each season, instead preferring to focus on the team. But…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a deputy in Houston
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A suspect has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Texas deputy constable who had stopped at a…
Continue Reading TCU hosting LIU in its home opener and only game not against a P4 opponent
LIU (0-1) at TCU (1-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? TCU plays…
Continue Reading New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states, train medical students
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New…
Continue Reading Texans return to Indy as Colts try to snap league-high 10-game winless streak in season openers
Houston (11-8) at Indianapolis (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 2 1/2. Series record: Colts lead 32-11-1. Last meeting:…
Continue Reading France homers as part of 9 for 11 series, Reds’ 1-0 victory extends winning streak vs. Astros to 9
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ty France homered in the seventh inning as part of a series sweep in which he went 9 for 11, and the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading QB Deshaun Watson makes return from shoulder injury as Browns open season at home against Cowboys
Dallas (12-6) at Cleveland (11-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Browns by 2 1/2. Series record: Browns lead 18-14. Last meeting:…
Continue Reading Markey and Warren condemn Steward’s CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Several political leaders, including Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, attacked the…
Continue Reading Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says conversations about inviting UConn are on hold
AP College Football Writer The Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced Thursday that the conference is pausing conversations about possibly…
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Texas and defending national champ Michigan clash in rare meeting of two historic programs
No. 3 Texas (1-0) at No. 10 Michigan (1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 7 1/2. Series records: Texas 1-0.…
Continue Reading With Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As billionaire Elon Musk’s clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week,…
Continue Reading Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say
The Texas Tribune Texas would have to spend tens of billions of dollars to get rid of the state’s property taxes, state budget officials said…
Continue Reading ACC newcomer SMU hosts BYU in its first game against another Power 4 opponent
BYU (1-0) at SMU (2-0), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 10 1/2. Series record: BYU leads 4-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE?…
Continue Reading Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network
AP Business Writer Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said…
Continue Reading Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network
NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber…
Continue Reading Baylor faces new Big 12 member No. 11 Utah in nonconference game this week
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week Baylor at No. 11 Utah, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT (Fox). The Bears and Utes are now…
Continue Reading Judge, scuffling Yankees focus on where they can go rather than the rut they’re in
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Judge hasn’t homered in nine straight games for the first time this season, and the New York…
Continue Reading Langford is key for 2nd night in a row as Rangers beat Yankees 10-6 to take series
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Wyatt Langford had three hits, scored three runs and drove in two a night after his game-ending…
Continue Reading Jonathan India leads off 9-run 1st inning with long homer, helping Reds rout Astros 12-5
AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India led off Cincinnati’s nine-run first inning with a 436-foot homer and the Reds cruised to…
Continue Reading Elvis Andrus will retire with Rangers after debuting with them as 20-year-old
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus, who made his big league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop for the Texas Rangers on opening day in 2009, is set…
Continue Reading Colts begin another season trying to snap the NFL’s longest opening-game winless streak
AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis long snapper Luke Rhodes sits quietly at his locker, getting ready for practice. As one of the…
Continue Reading Steward CEO says he won’t comply with Senate subpoena on hospital closings
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre won’t comply with a subpoena to appear before a U.S. Senate…
Continue Reading NFL teams don’t usually look to former players to lead their clubs
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce was nearing the end of his NFL playing career 16 years ago when he had the chance to intern…
Continue Reading Yankees going with closer by committee after Clay Holmes’ latest blown save
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Clay Holmes won’t be the automatic choice as the closer for the New York Yankees in the short term…
Continue Reading Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot is set to go to auction
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade speeding down a Dallas freeway toward a…
Continue Reading Browns QB Deshaun Watson not looking back, still believes he’s ‘no doubt’ one of NFL’s elite passers
AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — On the brink of a comeback, Deshaun Watson can’t afford to look back. “It’s a new year. It’s a new…
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