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VOTE: Should President Trump send US military support to Saudi Arabia?
Should President Trump send U.S. military support to Saudi Arabia?
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ICE agent strikes man with vehicle during Texas pursuit, sheriff says
Mexican national Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, the other man who fled, remained unaccounted for as of Sunday, deputies said in a news release.
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New White House press secretary to hold first press conference this week
President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, will have her first press conference on Tuesday....
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Abilene officer injured after 18-wheeler strikes patrol vehicle on Interstate 20
An Abilene police officer was injured Saturday morning after an 18-wheeler struck his patrol vehicle while he was helping block traffic at a crash scene...
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Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in criminal investigation, sources say
Omar, 44, represents Minnesota's 5th District, including Minneapolis.
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Judge orders Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
The order also bars the administration for two weeks from entering into, renewing or expanding any agreement to develop, create, place or air the challenged ads...
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Zelenskyy says Russia violated Trump's energy ceasefire with new strikes
"It was clear that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin does not read Truth Social," Zelenskyy said, referring to Trump’s social-media platform.
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South Carolina US Senate candidates debate as Horry County GOP hosts watch party
The debate featured Democrat Annie Andrews, Republican U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and Libertarian Kasie Whitener.
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Lady Panthers clinch one-seed, earn bye in Bi-District round
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Abilene Christian’s sweep of Denton Calvary on Saturday clinched the TAAPS 3A District’s No. 1 seed. The Lady Panthers move to 11-0 in district play, with one in-district game remaining out of the three left. As the one-seed, ASC earns a bye in the B...
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House of Horrors returns to Abilene
The House of Horrors is offering haunted mazes, family-friendly activities, and new attractions at Doc’s Bar & Grill this Halloween season.
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Public invited to choose name for Smithsonian’s baby red panda
The National Zoo wants your help naming a female red panda cub born June 11 in Front Royal. Vote for Dolly, Pyra or Dolpa.
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Hardin-Simmons football continues dominance over McMurry
Hardin-Simmons needed only a six-minute trip across Abilene to keep its dominance of the city’s college football rivalry going, rolling past McMurry 48-17....