Rangers rally in 9th again to beat A’s 8-5 for 3rd in row
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Andy Ibañez drove in a pair of runs with a two-out single off Athletics…
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Mariners hammer Verlander for 4 HRs in 6-1 win over Astros
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — After being shut down by Justin Verlander twice already this season, the approach by the Seattle…
Continue Reading As US mourns shootings, NRA in turmoil but influence remains
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, BRIAN SLODYSKO and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — For a brief moment in 2012, it seemed like a national…
Continue Reading Rock, Werner homer, A&M tops Tide 12-8 to make SEC semis
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Rock and Trevor Werner hit three-run homers and second-seeded Texas A&M rallied to defeat 11th-seeded Alabama 12-8 on…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State advances to Big 12 semifinals, 8-4 over TCU
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Caeden Trenkle had three hits and three RBIs, Roman Phansalkar struck out six in five innings and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State…
Continue Reading 17 years post-Katrina, New Orleans-area protections complete
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of…
Continue Reading Colonial lead cut from 8 to 3: Scheffler, Stallings, Hossler
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — This has been a good week in North Texas for Scott Stallings, first qualifying for the…
Continue Reading Uvalde school police chief faulted in shooting response
By DAVE COLLINS and MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press The police official blamed for not sending officers in more quickly to stop the Uvalde, Texas,…
Continue Reading Mississippi State survey aims to increase passionfruit farms
RAYMOND, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi State University Extension Service researcher is hoping to help expand the niche for passionfruit growers.…
Continue Reading Giants’ Kapler refusing to take field for anthem in protest
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he was ‘misled’ about police response to school shooting and is ‘livid about what happened’
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he was ‘misled’ about police response to school shooting and is ‘livid about…
Continue Reading Officials: Texas shooter talked about guns in private chats
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press Texas authorities said Friday that the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school…
Continue Reading Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas remains too early to call
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and…
Continue Reading Mass shooters exploited gun laws, loopholes before carnage
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were…
Continue Reading Doncic, Mavs now look to build on best playoff run in decade
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic drew laughter from reporters by saying he would take about a week off after Dallas…
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Despite ample school security plan, Texas shooter found gaps
By COLLIN BINKLEY and KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press Robb Elementary School had measures in place to prevent this kind of violence. A fence lined…
Continue Reading Many back strict gun laws, but opposition tends to be louder
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Majorities of U.S. adults think mass shootings would occur less often if guns were harder to…
Continue Reading 22 mass shootings. 374 dead. Here’s where the guns came from
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were…
Continue Reading Texas official: Commander made `wrong decision’ not to breach classroom sooner because they thought no children at risk
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas official: Commander made `wrong decision’ not to breach classroom sooner because they thought no children at…
Continue Reading Texas law enforcement official: Child who called 911 during school shooting said, “Please send the police now”
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas law enforcement official: Child who called 911 during school shooting said, “Please send the police…
Continue Reading The names: 19 children, 2 teachers killed in Uvalde school
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nineteen children were looking forward to a summer filled with Girl Scouts and soccer and video games. Two teachers were…
Continue Reading Students who survived Texas school attack describe scene
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A young survivor of the massacre at a Texas elementary school said she covered herself with a friend’s blood and…
Continue Reading Day of triumph turned to day of tragedy for honor student
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Tuesday should have been a day of triumph for 10-year-old Maite…
Continue Reading Official: Girl told 911 ‘send the police now’ as cops waited
By JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Students trapped inside a classroom with a gunman repeatedly called 911…
Continue Reading UK’s Dunblane grieves for Uvalde, fears nothing will change
By JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When Mick North’s 5-year-old daughter was gunned down at her school, he vowed…
Continue Reading Star trio leads Warriors to 6th NBA Finals spot in 8 years
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson drained the 3-pointers. Draymond Green anchored the defense and even chipped in…
Continue Reading 3 more funerals for Buffalo victims in week of goodbyes
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and AARON MORRISON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A mother and sister known for baking decadent pastries. A restaurant…
Continue Reading Oklahoma tops Texas Tech 6-3, advances to Big 12 semis
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Nicklaus hit a three-run home run and Jake Bennett struck out 12 in 7 2/3 innings to propel No. 3 seed Oklahoma to…
Continue Reading Rangers score 3 in 9th off A’s bullpen, win 4-1
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adolis GarcÃa doubled in pinch-runner Eli White in the top of the ninth inning, Nathaniel…
Continue Reading NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school massacre
By JUAN LOZANO and JILL COLVIN Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — One by one, they took the stage at the National Rifle Association’s annual…
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