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Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (1132+ words) ATLANTA – Nearly a decade ago, Jon Ossoff was a 30-year-old Democratic congressional candidate promising Georgia suburban voters he would “cut wasteful spending” and make “both parties in Washington” be “accountable to you.” His Republican opponent even complained that Ossoff “talks…...
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (1253+ words) WASHINGTON – Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump ’s favorite political targets, a catchall foil for feckless Democrats that he could jeer at to make himself look strong and decisive. But lately, Trump’s sentiments on the 39th president…...
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (691+ words) The survey of 1,022 Jewish adults — including people who identify as Jewish by religion and religiously unaffiliated people who identify as Jewish through culture, ethnicity or family background — offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the…...
Texas Tech signs naming rights deal with digital assets company Galaxy
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (197+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech has signed a 15-year naming rights partnership with digital assets and infrastructure company Galaxy. Terms of the deal announced on Friday were not disclosed. The partnership will begin with the 2026 season. The Red Raiders’ football stadium…...
Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (1150+ words) Christopher L. Keller And Rebecca Boone After deadly floods killed more than 100 people in Texas' Hill Country last July, officials vowed major changes in hopes of preventing the failures that contributed to the high death toll. They promised better flood warning…...
LAKE LEVELS: Recent storms bring dramatic turnaround for Medina and Canyon lakes
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (331+ words) SAN ANTONIO – After years of drought concerns and shrinking shorelines, recent historic rainfall across the Texas Hill Country has triggered a remarkable turnaround for two of the region’s most important reservoirs: Medina and Canyon lakes. While residents continue to recover…...
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (830+ words) Costas Kantouris And Elena Becatoros LITOCHORO – Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters (9,573 feet) from a base practically at sea level, the…...
David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (429+ words) Two weeks after shuttering his bid for Wisconsin governor, David Crowley reentered the state's Democratic primary on Saturday, with the Milwaukee County executive boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers in a seeming move to best position the…...
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (410+ words) BUNIA – At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, authorities said Saturday. Many health workers and other frontline workers in Ituri…...
Floodwaters recede in South Texas as communities turn toward recovery
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (411+ words) EAGLE PASS, Texas – Families across parts of South Texas are beginning the long process of cleaning up and rebuilding after rising water from the Leona River and Rio Grande flooded roads, homes, parks and low-lying areas. In Batesville, floodwaters from…...