KOUNTZE, Texas (AP) — A Southeast Texas school board listed to public comments on its decision to bar high school cheerleaders from displaying religious messages on banners at sporting events. The Kountze (koonts) Independent...
By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press – SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Pacific Ocean either swallowed an adventurous couple and two young children aboard a sailboat off the Monterey coast this week, or someone played...
By Gerald Imray, AP Sports Writer — JOHANNESBURG — His head shrouded by a sports hoodie, the young man walked unnoticed through a bustling crowd outside the gates of the Olympic village in London...
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By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press — NEW ORLEANS — A high-stakes trial started Monday to assign blame and help figure out exactly how much more BP and other companies should pay for the nation’s...
HOUSTON (AP) — A suspected drug dealer has been arrested for the death of his 4-year-old son who Houston authorities say picked up his father’s gun and shot himself. Police determined the gun had...
By Matthew Lee, Associated Press — LONDON — The U.S. is frantically trying to salvage a Syrian opposition conference that John Kerry plans to attend this week during his first official overseas trip as U.S....
By Tom Hays, Associated Press — NEW YORK – Gilberto Valle’s mind is full of sick thoughts – and he wants a jury to know it. The New York City police officer accused of...
HOUSTON (AP) — Below are examples of how Texas could be affected by the automatic budget cuts that are set to take effect this week. The White House compiled the numbers from federal...
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By Matthew Lee, Associated Press — WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry embarked Sunday on his first official overseas voyage in a diplomatic mission to bring new ideas to capitals in Europe and...
By Michael Brick, Associated Press — AUSTIN, Texas — Under a measure advancing in the Texas Capitol, local police officers could be convicted of a crime for enforcing any new federal gun control laws....
