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Thousands march in Washington days before Trump takes office

Jan. 18, 2025 16:08 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people from around the United States rallied in the nation's capital Saturday for women's reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration, reprising the original Women's March days before President-elect...

Sebastián Driussi rejoining Argentine soccer club River Plate after four years with Austin

Jan. 17, 2025 15:58 PM EST

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi is rejoining Argentine club River Plate after four years with Austin in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old Driussi scored 51 goals with 22 assists over 115 games in all competitions. He was an All-Star in 2022. In its...

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings

Jan. 13, 2025 17:11 PM EST

SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Jan. 13: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Converse Judson, 27-1; 2. FW Boswell, 27-2; 3. Cypress Springs, 20-3; 4. League City Clear Brook, 25-2; 5. Denton...

Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years just ahead of Trump's inauguration

Jan. 08, 2025 22:57 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Service Employees International Union is returning to the AFL-CIO after 20 years, betting that a united labor movement will do more to help workers overcome legal challenges to organize and join unions. The union groups' executive boards each unanimously...

Matthew Seidler denies allegations of wrongdoing from wife of late Padres owner Peter Seidler

Jan. 08, 2025 18:57 PM EST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — One of the brothers sued by the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler for control of the team says her allegations of wrongdoing are untrue. Sheel Seidler sued brothers-in-law Matthew and Robert Seidler on Monday, attempting to prevent another brother,...

Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

Jan. 07, 2025 20:16 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty in one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States. The Justice...

Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the team

Jan. 06, 2025 19:46 PM EST

The wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, Sheel Seidler, sued brothers-in-law Matthew and Robert on Monday, attempting to prevent another brother, John, from taking control of the team rather than her. The suit comes at a time when the Padres are among the teams...

American forward Brandon Vazquez transfers to MLS's Austin from Mexican club Monterrey

Jan. 06, 2025 13:05 PM EST

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brandon Vazquez rejoined Major League Soccer on Monday when Austin announced it reached a transfer agreement to acquire the 26-year-old forward from Mexican club Monterrey. Vazquez agreed to a four-year contract that incudes an option for 2029. The team did not...

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

Jan. 02, 2025 17:15 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, undercutting a stock that has soared since Donald Trump’s victory on optimism Elon Musk’s close relationship to the president-elect will help the company. Tesla’s global vehicle...

Chrishawn Christmas posts double-double to lead Stephen F. Austin over Abilene Christian 62-57

Dec. 31, 2024 19:26 PM EST

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Chrishawn Christmas totaled 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 62-57 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday. Kyle Hayman added 11 points for the Lumberjacks (7-6). Keon Thompson scored nine. Leonardo Bettiol led the way...