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House passes stock trading ban for Congress members with bipartisan support
The House of Representatives passed a stock trading ban for Congress members with bipartisan support that included a voter ID provision.
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Senate's Thune casts doubt on party-line bill funding Iran war
The Senate majority leader told reporters Thursday that the legislation lacks Republican support.
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Boy, 17, charged with murder after 13-year-old found dead: authorities
A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder in connection with the death of a 13-year-old boy, authorities said.
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'The Morning Show' to end with season 5
The show stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon and streams on Apple TV.
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Saudi nuclear deal may complicate US effort to stop Iran's nuclear program
The Trump administration’s agreement to expand nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia is raising questions about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East....
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News | OpenAI extends data center expansion with planned $20 billion Georgia project
News | OpenAI extends data center expansion with planned $20 billion Georgia project CoStar
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RNC chair outlines GOP message as Trump, Republican disapproval grows
The countdown to the November midterms is nearing the 100-day mark, and Republicans and Democrats are sharpening their strategies.
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New excerpts from purported Guthrie ransom note revealed: ‘We have your mother Nancy’
Crime Junkie aired new excerpts from purported Nancy Guthrie ransom notes, read by ex-reporter Briana Whitney. The unverified messages cite Bitcoin demands, crime scene details, and a second note claiming she died....
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Woman arrested after 8-month-old dies at unlicensed Ohio daycare
A grand jury indicted the 45-year-old on two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of child endangering.
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Trump unveils plan to keep AI boom from raising your electric bill
The Ratepayer Protection Pledge was first unveiled in March.
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Not-so-tiny Timmy: Loggerhead rescued 7 miles south of the Florida Keys begins recovery
A sea turtle rescued off the Lower Florida Keys on July 19 now has a name, and she's proving to be a bit smaller than rescuers initially thought.
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Fact Check Team: Why America's fixer-upper craze is fading
Home buyers are walking away from homes that need work and paying more for those that don't.
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Yes, the 'Big Brother' houseguests were made aware of ~The Lettuce~
"Big Brother 28" is well underway, and the show prides itself on cutting its houseguests off from the real world. Well, this season they broke that rule....
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Karmelo Anthony set to return to court as defense team seeks new murder trial
Karmelo Anthony is set to return to court in August as his defense team hopes to overturn his murder conviction and secure a new trial.
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New survey reignites debate over who holds power in politics, researcher says
A new survey is fueling debate over who holds influence in American politics.
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Taylor County man indicted in 2025 Abilene shooting, court records show
26. 23096-PMARQUEES TRAYVION HERNANDEZ – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (TWO COUNTS) (10-10-25)JOHN CLAYTON, A.P.D. 25-450450RYAN GARCIA, Injured party (not subpoenaed)...
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Taylor County man indicted after prosecutors said he threatened man with firearm
25. 23690-PJOE LEWIS WOO, JR. – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 2ND COUNT DEADLY CONDUCT (08-17-25)JOHN CLAYTON, A.P.D. 25-433425FREDDIE FLORES, Injured party (not subpoena...
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Taylor County man indicted in solicitation of prostitution case
24. 23421-PKENYER HERNANDEZ-BRAVO – SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION (02-26-26)RICHARD PEREZ, A.P.D. 26-153336
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Taylor County man indicted in elderly assault death case
19. 23573-PFRED RISSER – INJURY TO AN ELDERLY (THREE PARAGRAPHS) (03-19-26)ERIC MASSEY, A.P.D. 26-18480WALTER BAILEY, Injured party (not subpoenaed)
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Local man indicted for online solicitation of a minor
18. 23209-PISRAEL SALAZAR – ONLINE SOLICITATION OF A MINOR (ONE PRIOR) (11-12-25)ANDREW RODELA, T.C.S.O. 2025-21947
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Taylor County man indicted after court documents detail alleged assaults on ex-girlfriend
23251-PGILBERT MATTHEW CHACON – ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE ENHANCED (ONE PRIOR) (07-09-23)DANE BRYANT, A.P.D. 25-455871CRYSTAL YETTKE, Injured party (not subpoenae...
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Trump welcomes World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to White House
President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday.
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'Sea Hunt' star and scuba pioneer Zale Parry dead at 93
Zale Parry, known as the “First Lady of Scuba Diving,” has died at the age of 93.Her granddaughter, Katherine Maloney, confirmed her passing on Facebook. Parry...
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Anthony Constantino claims NY-21 GOP primary win shows voters fed up with Democrats
Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino says his victory in New York's 21st Congressional District primary reflects growing voter frustration....
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Trump announces civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia if country joins Abraham Accords
President Trump on Thursday announced a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia if the country joins the Abraham Accords.
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Crime Reports: North Abilene woman reports porch pirate at neighbor's house
Editor’s Note: The Abilene Police Department supplied the following arrest and incident reports. All information below is based on reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents 1300 block of Buccane...
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Trump's approach to Iran wears on GOP: 'We're worse off'
The war's inflationary impacts and budgetary blow are leading more Republicans to speak out against the president's tactics.
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EXCLUSIVE: Apple and Google accused of shielding Democratic candidate from negative news
Media Research Center, a watchdog group, accused Apple News and Google News of shielding Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed from "negative news."...
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Video shows Wisconsin officer fatally shooting man accused of pulling a knife
During the confrontation, the man pulled out a fixed-blade knife and injured an officer, police said.
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Steve Sarkisian joins 'THE STAMPEDE'
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisianjoins Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou on the latest episode of "THE STAMPEDE: A Podcast on the Texas Longhorns."...
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WATCH: Man says he was urinated on at Morgan Wallen concert, police response goes viral
A family trip to a Morgan Wallen concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore took a disturbing turn Saturday after a man allegedly urinated on a concertgoer...
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House approves defense bill with record $160 million for Dyess Air Force Base projects
The U.S. House has approved the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, l
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Family cleaning out home of deceased relative finds human remains in freezer
Investigators also found no record that the police department had ever received a missing person's report related to the deceased.
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Dwight Capital Provides $66M HUD-Insured Construction Loan for Abilene Multifamily Project
Dwight Capital Provides $66M HUD-Insured Construction Loan for Abilene Multifamily Project REBusinessOnline
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WATCH: Whale watchers catch rare sight of orcas hunting dolphins in California
Passengers aboard a whale watching boat in central California were treated to a special show over the weekend in Monterey Bay.
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Another cyclospora outbreak not linked to lettuce under investigation: FDA
At least 72 cases have been linked to this outbreak.
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Secret Service chief says agency probed 10,000 threats to Trump, other officials in 2026
Secret Service Director Sean Curran said that the agency investigated approximately 10,000 threats to President Trump and other officials this year.
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Miami strongest in Texas Panhandle since 1900
People reported feeling the shaking in Amarillo, Lubbock, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Check your fridge: Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs recalled over salmonella risk
The recall affects eggs produced and distributed between June 6 and July 3.
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Abilene Fire Department responds to backyard fire; no injuries reported
Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire Thursday morning,
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WATCH: Alleged soda theft
Abilene Crime Stoppers is asking for your helping identifying an alleged soda theft from from Dominoes Pizza on N. Mockingbird in Abilene.
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Driver flees after overnight south Abilene crash
A hit-and-run investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed overnight in south Abilene,
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VOTE: Do you think biological males should compete in women's sports?
Do you think biological males should compete in women's sports?
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Minnesota House speaker's killer to be sentenced after guilty plea
Vance Boelter, 59, entered the guilty plea after the Justice Department said it would not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement.
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Salvation Army kicked off 'Stuff the Bus' supply drive
The Salvation Army in Abilene has started collecting school supplies for families.
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Trump threatens 'major military punishment' as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi ships
The Houthi-run SABA news agency said the group struck the Saudi tankers Encelia and Layla in the Red Sea, setting both vessels on fire.
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Secret Service agent on JD Vance detail placed on leave in leak investigation: sources
A second source confirmed to CNN that investigators identified an individual believed to have leaked the information.
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Trial date set for man accused of killing six in 2023 Austin, San Antonio shooting spree
James is accused of killing his parents in San Antonio before driving to Austin.
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' cast on franchise being 'baked into the cake of America'
Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Paul Wesley, Ethen Peck, Carol Kane, and Christina Chong star in season 4 of the prequel series.
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Wake-Up Weather: slim rain chances as heat continues to rise
Wake-Up Weather: slim rain chances as heat continues to rise
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'Spider-Man' helps man in wheelchair cross street: video
Traffic cameras captured a real-life act of kindness in Arkansas as a person dressed as Spider-Man ran from a red Jeep.
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Tropical Storm Bertha weakens as it heads toward Texas
Bertha is expected to continue on a generally westward to west-northwestward track through Friday before turning slightly west-southwest.
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35 more wildfires reported after 2,000 lightning strikes in central Oregon
Central Oregon Fire Information called the storms “significant thunderstorm activity.”
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2026 BCH Sports Player to Watch: WR- Blaze Ruffin, Wylie
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Wylie wide receiver Blaze Ruffin heads into the school year coming off of a breakout season. Ruffin put up over 700 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 21.3 yards per reception. This season is all about sustaining that success. "Just cont...
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Shackelford County judge responds to backlash over second proposed data center
Shackelford County residents spent Friday engaging in one-on-one conversations with County Judge John Viertel about a second proposed data center.
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City Manager Resigns, Heated Exchange Follows at Eastland Meeting
Months of tension inside Eastland City Hall escalated again Monday night after City Manager Savannah Fortenberry announced she is resigning.
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6,600 noncitizens added to voter rolls by mistake, less than 400 cast ballots: NJ Governor
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill disclosed this week that about 6,600 non-citizens were accidentally added to the state’s voter rolls.
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City of Abilene mourns death of public works employee who died on the job
City of Abilene mourns death of public works employee who died on the job KTXS
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Texas service member charged with DUI after crash injures 16-year-old Pensacola girl
He collided head-on with a Chevy sedan, driven by the teen girl.
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