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1st in vitro Puerto Rico crested toad gives scientists hope
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A critically endangered Puerto Rican toad was for the first time born via in vitro fertilization as U.S. scientists attempt to save it from extinction, officials announced Friday. Olaf - named in honor of the frozen semen he came from — is the first of more than 300...
Cowboys’ Bennett visiting Pats after brief stint with them
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive lineman Michael Bennett walked away from his brief stint in New England with an appreciation for Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. As for the trade that brought him to the Cowboys almost as soon as Bennett returned from a one-game suspension over...
Asylum-seekers in Arizona to be bused to Texas, then Mexico
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities have started busing asylum-seekers who cross the border in Arizona to Texas, where they are sent to Mexico to await court hearings. The government said its highly criticized program known colloquially as Remain in Mexico was now in effect all along the border....
Cowboys LB Vander Esch missing 2nd game with neck injury
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will sit out a second game because of lingering issues from a neck injury sustained last month against Philadelphia. The second-year player was ruled out of Sunday’s game at New England. Vander Esch was experiencing discomfort, and...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts: ___ CLAIM: The Department of Defense canceled Fox News from Armed Forces Radio...
Texans get big win, face test with Patriots up next
HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans got back on track with a win over the Colts on Thursday night to take over the AFC South lead. Now they'll have extra time to prepare for their next test with a visit from the Patriots on Dec. 1. Houston improved to 7-4 with the 20-17 victory over...
Latest loss forces Colts to play catch-up in AFC South race
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One month ago, the Indianapolis Colts appeared to be in control of the AFC South. They were 4-2, including 2-0 in the division, after beating Houston at home and were a popular underdog following the retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck. Following three losses in four games, they are...
Texas Tech tries to keep bowl hopes alive in K-State visit
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — For Texas Tech, a visit from Kansas State is about keeping bowl hopes alive in the first season under coach Matt Wells. For the Wildcats, the meeting on Saturday is about postseason positioning now that any chance to reach the Big 12 championship game is gone in the debut year for...
New judge assigned to Rodney Reed’s execution case in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new judge has been assigned to death row inmate Rodney Reed’s case a week after Texas’ highest criminal court canceled his execution scheduled this month. The Austin American-Statesmen reports that Judge Olen Underwood removed visiting Judge Doug Shaver on Thursday....
Ukraine: Troubled, unwitting star of Trump impeachment drama
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine seems destined to be tangled up in other people’s problems. With four EU countries on one side and Russia on the other, this Texas-sized nation has been trapped in a tug-of-war between the Kremlin and the U.S.-led West ever since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union led...
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