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AP Education Writer Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day’s tragedy. School shootings in particular can have physical, emotional and behavioral effects on kids — even if the shooting occurred on the other side of the country. Exposure to school shootings, even if indirectly, is shown to disrupt people’s

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Bradford allowed one run in six innings and Adolis García hit a three-run home run in the first as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Thursday night. Bradford (5-2) made his fifth consecutive quality start and allowed just two hits, both singles by Zach Neto, retiring

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 being transferred to New York to face charges there, according to a court filing Thursday. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 76, co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, was

AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — At the moment, quarterback Dak Prescott and coach Mike McCarthy don’t have contracts beyond this season with the Dallas Cowboys. Same for six-time All-Pro right guard Zack Martin, No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks and longtime Dallas pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. The list goes on. The Cowboys are

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Stefon Diggs doesn’t really set personal goals before each season, instead preferring to focus on the team. But this season, his first with the Houston Texans after a trade from Buffalo, there was one individual honor he had in his sights. The 10-year pro desperately wanted to be a

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 Houston intersection as he drove to work, authorities said Thursday. The announcement of the murder charge came on the same day as the deputy, Maher Husseini, was remembered at

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 its home opener, and the only game on its schedule this season that is not against Power Four opponent. The Frogs opened last week on the road with a 34-27

Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday. Construction of the

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: Texans beat Colts 23-19 on Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. Texans offense: overall (12), rush (22T), pass (7), scoring (13T). Texans defense: overall (14), rush (6), pass (23), scoring (11). Colts

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 Reds beat Houston 1-0 Thursday for their ninth straight win over the Astros. Rhett Lowder, the seventh overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft, allowed four hits

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: Browns beat Cowboys 49-38 on Oct. 4, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Cowboys offense: overall (5), rush (14), pass (3), scoring (1) Cowboys defense: overall (5), rush (16), pass (5), scoring (5)

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Several political leaders, including Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, attacked the leader of a troubled health care system on Thursday for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee. Lawyers for Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre said Wednesday that he

AP College Football Writer The Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced Thursday that the conference is pausing conversations about possibly inviting UConn to the league. “As commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12,” Yormark said in a statement. “Following detailed discussions with my conference

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. WHAT’S AT STAKE? A rare matchup of two of the winningest programs in college football history and two of last season’s playoff teams. The only previous meeting between the

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As billionaire Elon Musk’s clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week, there were legal twists, insults, ultimatums, defiance and then, finally, capitulation. When the digital dust settled, X had become an ex. Musk’s social media platform was banned nationwide and Justice Alexandre

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 Wednesday — a reality check on some conservatives who want to end them once and for all. Republican lawmakers have been on a yearslong push to bring down the state’s

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? Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU plays its first game against another Power Four opponent. The Mustangs have won their last nine home games, averaging 53.9 points a game during

AP Business Writer Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the acquisition will also shore up its foray into artificial intelligence as well as connected smart devices. Frontier has concentrated heavily on its fiber network capabilities over about four years, investing

NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network.

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 members of the same conference with Utah’s decision to bolt the Pac-12 for the Big 12. This won’t be a conference game. Baylor and Utah

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 Yankees are under .500 over the equivalent of half a season. Never mind that Judge leads the major leagues with 51 home runs or the Yankees are just a half-game

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 grand slam against the Yankees, and the Texas Rangers beat New York again 10-6 on Wednesday night. Langford made a leaping catch at the top of the left-field wall on

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 their second straight victory over the Houston Astros, 12-5 on Wednesday night. The Reds went to work right away against Spencer Arrighetti (7-12), with India hitting his 11th career lead-off homer and

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 to retire with his original club. The 36-year-old Andrus will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Rangers’ home game Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels

AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis long snapper Luke Rhodes sits quietly at his locker, getting ready for practice. As one of the five longest-tenured Colts players, Rhodes knows exactly what he’s about to be asked. Days before the start of another NFL season, his eighth, Rhodes is trying to answer what has become

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 committee that is investigating the hospital company’s bankruptcy, his lawyers said Wednesday. De la Torre needs to remain silent to respect an ongoing hospital reorganization and settlement effort, his lawyers said

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 for Howard Stern’s wildly popular and often irreverent radio show. Pierce enjoyed his time there so much, he initially pursued a post-football career in media. “Putting on

Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade speeding down a Dallas freeway toward a hospital after he was fatally wounded will go up for auction later this month. Experts say the find isn’t necessarily surprising even over 60 years after the assassination. “These images, these films and

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 season,” the Browns’ quarterback said Wednesday. “Regardless if you won MVP or if you didn’t play last year, it’s a new year. In this league, if you’re focusing