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Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at former President Donald Trump during a packed ceremony on Friday as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff....
Texas death row inmate with 40-year mental illness history ruled not competent to be executed
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas death row inmate with a long history of mental illness, and who tried to call Jesus Christ and John F. Kennedy as trial witnesses, is not competent to be executed, a federal judge ruled. Scott Panetti, 65, who has been on death row for nearly 30 years for...
Texas football magazine Week 6 high school rankings
The Week 6 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press. CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 5 Prv rank 1 Duncanville (4-0) W: Cedar Hill, 56-0 1 2 Galena...
Joveljic, Barrios rally Galaxy to 3-3 draw with Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored in the 89th minute, Michael Barrios' first goal with Los Angeles came in stoppage time and the Galaxy rallied for a 3-3 draw with Austin FC on Sunday night in a match that started three hours late because of a thunderstorm. Austin snaps a...
Jackson runs for 197 yards, Austin Peay defeats Stephen F. Austin with unusual safety
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Jevon Jackson ran for 197 yards, including the tying touchdown in the fourth quarter, Austin Peay scored the winning points on an unusual safety, and the Governors defeated Stephen F. Austin 22-20 on Saturday night. After Jackson tied the score at 20 with...
Oklahoma judge arrested in Texas capital, accused of shooting parked cars and causing collision
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge was arrested in Austin, Texas, last week after authorities say he opened fire on parked vehicles while out driving, striking at least one of them, and intentionally crashed into a woman's vehicle, telling officers later that she had cut him off. ...
Texas Football magazine high school rankings
The Week 5 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press. CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 4 Prv rank 1 Duncanville (3-0) W: Mansfield Lake Ridge, 76-0 1 2...
Mora helps Timbers end road skid with 2-1 victory over Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Felipe Mora had a goal and an assist and the Portland Timbers snapped an eight-match winless streak on the road with a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Sunday night. Mora scored his third goal of the season, unassisted in the 39th minute to give the Timbers...
Red Bulls and NYCFC play to a scoreless draw in the Hudson River Derby
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Freese saved three shots in his fifth start of the season and New York City FC played the New York Red Bulls to a scoreless draw on Saturday in the Hudson River Derby. NYCFC (6-10-13) has won just once in its last nine regular-season home matches. New York...
Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a sudden appearance Wednesday at his impeachment trial, but never took the stand as the prosecutors abruptly rested their case against the Republican. ...
