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• Washington state officials need a bridge fix...Debate about Obama drone policy

  May 25, 2013 3:59 AM

  MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) It's too late for the big holiday weekend but Washington state officials want a temporary fix as quickly as possible for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway. Interstate 5 is a major route to Western Canada. There's no official cause but a truck... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 24, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Senate is expected to confirm three of Governor Rick Perry's appointments to the University of Texas System regents. The positions are being closely watched as lawmakers have clashed with the board in recent months. The board is the governing body for the nine-campus system and... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 23, 2013 5:13 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have donated $100,000 to help in relief efforts in the wake of this week's devastating and deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Team owner Bob McNair and his wife Janice made the donation on behalf of their foundation and the team to the Baptist General Convention of... more »

• First funeral today in Moore...Obama to address security policy today

  May 23, 2013 3:42 AM

  MOORE, Okla. (AP) The first of the funerals is scheduled today following the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. It will be for 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of seven children who died at a destroyed elementary school. Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis says he'll propose an ordinance to require all new homes... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 22, 2013 4:46 PM

  GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) The Boy Scouts of America has started its meeting in which members of its national council are to decide whether to change the group's long-standing ban on openly gay boys. BSA is holding its annual meeting in Grapevine, Texas, near its suburban Dallas headquarters. About 1,400 voting... more »

• Working on Oklahoma relief efforts...Boy Scouts consider ending gay ban

  May 22, 2013 3:43 AM

  MOORE, Okla. (AP) State and federal officials in Oklahoma are working to set up disaster recovery centers to provide aid and assistance to victims of Monday's tornado. Residents of Moore are also at work, taking stock of what's left of their homes and possessions and deciding what comes next. The... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 21, 2013 4:46 PM

  DALLAS (AP) The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Central and North Texas. The advisory today by the weather service could be expanded to include East Texas as a storm system moves east across the state. Severe thunderstorms are anticipated in some areas. The NWS has issued... more »

• Twister devastates Oklahoma City area...Former IRS chief to testify on Capitol Hill

  May 21, 2013 3:49 AM

  MOORE, Okla. (AP) Moore, Okla., a community of 41,000 people about 10 miles south of Oklahoma City, doesn't have much left in the way of buildings after a massive tornado wiped them away. Officials say the death toll of at least 51 in the Oklahoma City suburbs could go higher.... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 20, 2013 4:46 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) Investigators have identified four men they say were involved in a drug-related shooting in Houston that left a 10-year-old boy and a woman dead. Houston police say today that one of the men 23-year-old Bobby Austin is in custody charged with capital murder. The same charge has been... more »

• Military sexual abuse has long term costs...Conn. governor to commuters: stay in NYC this week

  May 20, 2013 3:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) Documents released to The Associated Press show the cost of sexual abuse in the military goes well beyond the initial trauma. More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. The figures underscore... more »

• 1 winning ticket drawn for huge Powerball jackpot...Ricin probe in Washington state

  May 19, 2013 4:00 AM

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A single ticket purchased in Florida had the winning number in last night's Powerball drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $590.5 million. Florida lottery officials say they'll have more details today. SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) They brought out the hazmat suits in Washington state as authorities... more »

• Powerball fever: $600 million and counting...Derailment snarls Northeast Corridor

  May 18, 2013 3:53 AM

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The world's second-largest lottery prize is up for grabs tonight. Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, also making it the largest prize in the game's history. Ticket sales could push the jackpot even higher. Odds of winning the Powerball jackpot... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 17, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The leader of Democrats in the Texas House says party members are happy with a budget deal that restores $3.93 billion to public education. Dallas Democrat Representative Yvonne Davis confirmed that lawmakers reached a deal today that clears the way for a $2 billion water fund. AUSTIN,... more »

• Obama to tout jobs improvements...California helping push lottery sales

  May 17, 2013 3:40 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama takes a quick break from some brewing controversies in Washington, heading for a nearby destination where there are more positive developments. Obama plans to fly by helicopter today about 40 miles north to Baltimore. Maryland has experienced steady job growth so far this year and... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 16, 2013 5:24 PM

  GRANBURY, Texas (AP) A North Texas neighborhood torn apart by a tornado will remain closed to its residents until officials can account for everyone who lived there. That's the word from Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds who told reporters today that the search and recovery effort is a "day to... more »

• Lower deficits may lower momentum for budget deal...Huge Powerball jackpot tonight

  May 15, 2013 3:45 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) A study showing a much lower than anticipated federal budget deficit this year may have a downside. Some say the forecast for lower deficits this year and beyond may slow what little momentum there is in Congress to agree on more deficit reduction measures. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 14, 2013 4:47 PM

  PALO PINTO, Texas (AP) Authorities say a wildfire that continues to burn in North Texas is significantly smaller than originally thought. The Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire near Possum Kingdom Lake covers 39 acres and not the 130 acres originally estimated. Forest Service spokesman Nick Harrison says the... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 13, 2013 4:45 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) There is progress being made on budget talks in the Texas Legislature. Yet a top House Democrat is cautioning that there is a long way to go. State Rep. Sylvester Turner says there have been "very positive" conversations between House and Senate leaders. House and Senate negotiators... more »

• NJ standoff resolved...Death toll rises in Turkey attacks

  May 12, 2013 3:55 AM

  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Authorities say three children are safe and a Trenton, N.J. neighborhood is secure after the resolution of a three-day standoff with a man barricaded inside a house. Authorities won't say more about the hostage standoff, including how it ended, what became of the gunman, or any information... more »

• Fixing a leak at ISS...IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups

  May 11, 2013 3:54 AM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) U.S. astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn venture outside the International Space Station today to swap out a pump box on one of the eight solar panels that supply electricity to the station. The intent of the short-notice spacewalk is to repair an ammonia leak before... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 10, 2013 4:46 PM

  WACO, Texas (AP) A Texas paramedic who helped evacuate people on the night of the deadly explosion in West has been charged with possessing bomb-making materials. Sheriff's deputies were called earlier this week to a home near West where they found a pipe, chemicals and fuses. They say the objects... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 9, 2013 4:47 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The brother of two leaders of one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico has been found guilty of buying racehorses to hide illegal drug profits. A federal jury found Jose Trevino Morales guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutors believe Trevino's older brothers run... more »

• Foreclosure issues apparently easing...Future optimism for Greek economy

  May 9, 2013 3:38 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The latest monthly survey suggests the nation's home foreclosure woes may be on the wane. The survey by foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac shows fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed by lenders last month. Foreclosure starts, the initial step in the process, dipped 4... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 8, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A plan to boost the financial stability of the Texas Teacher Retirement System requires teachers and the state to pay more in to the fund. School districts that do not currently contribute to Social Security would start paying in at 1.5 percent. The bill also would give... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 7, 2013 4:46 PM

  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has rejected an appeal from Texas death row inmate Carroll Joe Parr, clearing the way for the prisoner's scheduled execution. Parr's appeal was received by mail today. He was scheduled for lethal injection tonight. According to the typewritten petition, it was... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 6, 2013 4:46 PM

  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) A Houston man convicted of capital murder for a slaying during a shooting spree outside a Texas courthouse called his case a "mockery of justice" and a "lynching" during a profanity-filled tirade that resulted in him being removed from court. Bartholomew Granger was convicted last week in... more »

• Limo fire kills 5...Bangladesh toll creeps toward 600

  May 5, 2013 3:37 AM

  SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) Authorities say five women in their 30s died when a limousine they were in caught fire on a bridge across San Francisco Bay. Five others escaped, one with serious burns. Authorities say the dead victims were trapped in the vehicle. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) Searchers continue to... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 3, 2013 4:47 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has praised the National Rifle Association as "warriors" defending the U.S. Constitution. Santorum told NRA members that the Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment "come from God." He also said the debate over gun control is one over the country's core... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  May 1, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The House has approved allowing parents to opt-out of participating in a state immunization registry. The current system allows them to opt-in. Austin Democratic Representative Donna Howard says vaccinations have stopped pandemics. Longview Republican Representative David Simpson said a default opt-in could lead to the harassment of... more »

• Immigration rallies across country ... Morning-after pill ... Interest rates

  May 1, 2013 3:46 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) Advocates of looser immigration laws plan rallies today in dozens of cities in what has become an annual affair. Amid mixed prospects for a sweeping immigration bill in Congress, immigrant advocacy groups want to bring people to the streets to add momentum to the fight. The groups... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 30, 2013 4:54 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A bill advancing in the Legislature would allow Texas college students who are licensed to carry concealed weapons to keep their guns locked in their cars in campus parking lots. The state Senate approved the bill today. It would override rules adopted by several universities. ODESSA, Texas... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 29, 2013 4:46 PM

  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) Lawyers for a Houston man accused of killing a bystander during a shooting rampage outside a Southeast Texas courthouse have wrapped up their case. Jurors are to begin deciding tomorrow attorneys whether 42-year-old Bartholomew Granger should be convicted in the death of 79-year-old Minnie Ray Sebolt. WEST,... more »

• Air controller furloughs ending...Still digging in Bangladesh

  April 28, 2013 3:48 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) Air travelers have reason to hope today is the beginning of a return to normalcy after furloughs forced by big automatic budget cuts created significant flight delays for several days. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the U.S. air traffic system will resume normal operations by this... more »

• Obama cautious in response to alleged Syrian chemical weapons...Republicans trying to attract Senate candidates

  April 27, 2013 4:04 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is being cautious in the face of the latest intelligence on the use of chemical weapons by regime forces in Syria. He says any use of chemical weapons by Syria would change his "calculus" about U.S. military involvement in the 2-year-old civil war but that... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 26, 2013 4:48 PM

  SNYDER, Texas (AP) Remains found in West Texas last month are those of a middle school cheerleader missing since December 2010. The body was found about 20 miles north of the 13-year-old girl's hometown of Colorado City. The girl had been the subject of exhaustive searches in and around the... more »

• House expects quick action on FAA furloughs...Japan could soon clear the 787

  April 26, 2013 3:43 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) House officials indicate there will be quick approval for a Senate-passed bill ending furloughs of air traffic controllers and the resulting delays for millions of travelers. Under the legislation, the Federal Aviation Administration would gain authority to transfer up to $253 million from accounts that are flush into... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 25, 2013 4:45 PM

  WACO, Texas (AP) President Barack Obama is telling mourners at a memorial service for victims of a Texas plant explosion that their community is not alone. The April 17 fertilizer plant explosion leveled part of West and killed 14 people. The memorial service was held at Baylor University. WASHINGTON (AP)... more »

• Obama among dignitaries at Texas blast memorial...Another blast rocks barges in Ala.

  April 25, 2013 3:45 AM

  WACO, Texas (AP) The president, the governor and a Texas senator will all make remarks today at a memorial to victims killed in a Central Texas fertilizer plant blast. President Barack Obama had already planned to be in the state for the dedication of former President George W. Bush's presidential... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 24, 2013 4:49 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas House has narrowly passed a measure more closely conforming state law to the federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act adopted in 2009. The Ledbetter Act requires employers to prove that differences in pay are related to qualifications. The Texas bill would allow a longer window... more »

• 70 dead in bldg collapse...Poll: Americans not ready for old age...Washington state looks for advantage in health care law

  April 24, 2013 3:50 AM

  SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) At least 70 people are dead in the collapse of a building in Bangladesh and some 600 have been rescued. The eight-story building housed several garment factories and the collapse stirred memories of a fatal fire in a garment factory in November that killed 112 people and... more »

• Furloughs could impact air traffic...Signs of progress since Boston bombings

  April 22, 2013 3:39 AM

  UNDATED (AP) Today is seen as the first big test for commercial airline flights as weekday traffic picks up while air traffic controllers face furloughs due to automatic budget cuts. Yesterday was the first day of furlough eligibility and traffic was reasonably smooth with some delays. The industry has predicted... more »

• Surviving bomb suspect not in shape for questioning...London Marathon begins under tight security

  April 21, 2013 4:12 AM

  BOSTON (AP) Amid concerns about plans for Miranda-less interrogation of the surviving Boston bomb suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-KHAR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) remains hospitalized under heavy guard. Officials say he's not able to answer questions yet. The American Civil Liberties Union says an exception to the Miranda rights rule is not open-ended. LONDON... more »

• Celebration at capture of bombing suspect...Defense attorney: Not much evidence in ricin letters

  April 20, 2013 3:51 AM

  WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) The capture of the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings touched off raucous celebrations in and around Boston, with chants of "USA, USA" as residents flooded the streets in relief and jubilation after four tense days. The 19-year-old whose older brother and alleged accomplice was killed... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 19, 2013 4:53 PM

  WEST, Texas (AP) A law enforcement official says two more bodies have been recovered in the wake of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, bring the death toll from the blast to 14. The Texas Department of Public Safety did not say where the bodies were found today but said... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 17, 2013 4:46 PM

  FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (AP) A Dallas fire department spokesman says all tests are negative on a suspicious package sent to U.S. Senator John Cornyn's suburban Dallas office. A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman says today that a hazmat unit responded to Cornyn's office in Farmers Branch to investigate the suspicious package. KAUFMAN,... more »

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  April 16, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Senate Health and Human Services Committee has approved a proposed law that would require doctors who perform abortions have privileges at a nearby hospital. The bill would require doctors who perform surgical abortions, or induce abortions with medications, to have privileges at a hospital within 30... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 15, 2013 4:46 PM

  DALLAS (AP) Police have gone to the site of a north Dallas home where a man suspected of fatally shooting a pregnant woman and shooting an officer during a high-speed chase is holed up. Authorities say the man, whom they haven't publicly identified, is suspected of shooting the woman earlier... more »

• Gene patents before the Supreme Court...New York gun law taking effect as opponents fight on

  April 15, 2013 3:41 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court hears arguments today on a case that could reshape medical research and the biotech industry. The question is whether human genes can be patented. Such patents have been granted for almost 30 years. The company whose case is before the court says that breakthroughs can't... more »

• Service fee for 9/11 memorial online passes rankles some...Venezuela to elect new leader

  April 14, 2013 3:58 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) A $2 service fee for online passes to the 9/11 memorial at the World Trade Center site has raised the hackles of some victims' family members who say it violates the memorial's mission. The New York Post reports the fee went into effect last month. There is... more »

• Northern tier expecting wintry weather...Mortgage aid extended for some homeowners hit by Sandy

  April 13, 2013 3:57 AM

  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) More wintry weather is on the way for the nation's northern tier on the heels of a powerful spring storm that unleashed tornadoes in the Deep South and heaped snow and ice on the Midwest. Three people died and thousands were left without electricity. Forecasters say today's... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 12, 2013 5:22 PM

  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) Three people have escaped from a shrimp boat that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Texas coast. The Coast Guard says no one was hurt when the blaze broke out this morning near Galveston. Another fishing boat nearby picked up the three men.... more »

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  April 11, 2013 5:18 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Senate has overwhelming approved a dramatic expansion of the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas. But what passed wasn't nearly as ambitious as originally proposed. Senator Dan Patrick's bill passed 30-1 today with surprisingly little debate. HOUSTON (AP) Officials say a man... more »

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  April 10, 2013 4:46 PM

  HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A slow-moving ice storm is in Kansas is being blamed for the death of a Texan in a highway crash. Nineteen-year-old Henry McWilliams of Rockwall died around 5:20 this morning when his vehicle slid off an icy bridge in north-central Kansas. The crash happened on U.S. 81... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 9, 2013 4:46 PM

  CYPRESS, Texas (AP) More than a dozen people were wounded in an attack today on the Lone Star Community College System's campus in Cypress. Authorities say the suspect is believed to be a man about 21 years old who is enrolled there. He is in custody. FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) U.S.... more »

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  April 8, 2013 5:15 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Governor Rick Perry says former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher "served with grace, dignity and an 'iron' will." Thatcher died from a stroke today at age 87. He added that his and his wife Anita's thoughts and prayers are with Thatcher's family. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Authorities in... more »

• Experts downplay NKorean nuke strike ability...Kerry heads overseas with Middle East included again

  April 6, 2013 3:56 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) Some experts say that while North Korea has no way to deliver on nuclear threats to the U.S., they're not as certain about the vulnerability of South Korea and Japan. But scientist Siegfried Hecker, who has had unusual access there, says the second scenario is also unlikely though... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 5, 2013 4:46 PM

  KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) A second man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a public official as investigators probe the deaths of Kaufman County's district attorney, his wife and another prosecutor. Authorities say 52-year-old Robert Allan Miller of Terrell was arrested yesterday and charged with making a terroristic threat. He's being... more »

• Job growth forecast: 195,000 in March...House members also crafting immigration bill

  April 5, 2013 3:39 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) Economists predict the job growth remained robust in March -- for the fifth straight month. The Labor Department releases March statistics today and the economists surveyed by FactSet predict 195,000 jobs created with the unemployment rate unchanged at 7.7 percent -- which is still a four-year-low. WASHINGTON (AP)... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 4, 2013 4:48 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The time is takes to earn a concealed gun license would be cut by more than half under a measure advancing in the state Capitol. In a unanimous vote by members gathered around his desk today, Senate Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John Whitmire sent the proposal to... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 3, 2013 4:54 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The House has formally named the pecan pie Texas' official state pie. Today's ceremonial resolution doing so was sponsored by first-year Representative Marsha Farney, a Republican from Georgetown, north of Austin. In honor of Farney's measure, the state Capitol cafeteria sold pecan pie this afternoon. KAUFMAN, Texas... more »

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  April 2, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A new study shows that Hispanics would benefit the most from expanding Medicaid in Texas. The non-partisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation examined who was eligible for coverage if the state expanded the health care program for the poor. The group released its results today. GALVESTON, Texas... more »

• UN arms sales treaty being voted today...NKorea kicks it up another notch

  April 2, 2013 3:38 AM

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) The first U.N. treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar international arms trade is up for a vote today in the U.N. General Assembly. Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked its adoption by consensus. But an approval vote today is virtually certain unless there are attempts to amend it. SEOUL,... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  April 1, 2013 4:46 PM

  KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) An interim prosecutor has been chosen to fill in after the slaying of an East Texas district attorney. Brandi Fernandez will lead the Kaufman County District Attorney's Office for the next 21 days. District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife were found shot to death in their... more »

• NYC hotels still house Sandy victims...Access limited to Washington state landslide area

  March 30, 2013 3:41 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) A New York City official says hundreds of families still living in hotels after Superstorm Sandy will soon get public housing apartments. The New York Times has reported that more than 2,000 people displaced by Sandy are still living in about 45 hotels five months after the... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 29, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A proposal in Texas that would strip employment information from the state's sex offender registry is being cheered by those on the list. Texas lawmakers are weighing about a dozen new proposals this year to more closely track and restrict about 72,000 people on the registry. But... more »

• Good Friday in the Holy Land...SKorea on alert amid tensions

  March 29, 2013 3:40 AM

  JERUSALEM (AP) Worshippers have packed Jerusalem's Holy Sepulcher church, where Jesus is believed to have been crucified, buried and resurrected, for a morning Mass that started Good Friday events in the Holy Land. Roman Catholics and Protestants will walk in processions later in Jerusalem's Old City, followed by a Mass... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 28, 2013 5:27 PM

  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Forecasters are warning of a slight chance of severe weather for portions of the Southern Plains during the Easter weekend. The Storm Prediction Center at Norman, Oklahoma says today that severe weather could occur from northwestern Texas across western Oklahoma into central and eastern Kansas. FAIRFIELD, Texas... more »

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  March 27, 2013 4:46 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) The $11 billion merger of American Airlines and US Airways won bankruptcy court approval today. The widely-expected decision by a New York City federal judge helps clear the way for the two carriers form the world's biggest airline, with 6,700 daily flights and annual revenue of roughly... more »

• Day 2 of Gay Marriage at high court ... North Korea tensions ... Health care overhaul

  March 27, 2013 3:49 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court is hearing the second of back-to-back gay marriage cases today a constitutional challenge to the law that prevents legally married gay couples from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples. A section of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act says marriage may only... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 26, 2013 4:46 PM

  EL PASO, Texas (AP) The campus of the University of Texas at El Paso was evacuated this afternoon because of a bomb threat. Few details are immediately available, but a university text sent to students and staff today said, quoting "The university has a bomb threat please evacuate the university... more »

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  March 25, 2013 4:46 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) An affirmative action case from the University of Texas is not the only such legal fight now under consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices today agreed to hear a separate case testing Michigan's ban on consideration of race in college admissions. The justices already were weighing... more »

• All clear in University building in AZ...Myanmar city patrolled by army

  March 23, 2013 3:58 AM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Police have given the all-clear after a floor-by-floor search for a reported gunman in a building on the University of Arizona campus. No sign of a shooter was found following a 911 call about a man with a rifle at the Administration Building. Numerous officers responded and... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 22, 2013 5:24 PM

  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) George Prescott Bush is off to a safe but also unpolished start as a political candidate in Texas. Bush today stumbled over his words and sometimes appeared nervous in his first public speech since announcing his run for Texas Land Commissioner. A luncheon of about 200... more »

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  March 21, 2013 5:27 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Governor Rick Perry has drawn his first major primary opponent in the 2014 gubernatorial campaign. Former state Republican Party chairman Tom Pauken appointed a campaign treasurer today. That allows a candidate to raise and spend campaign funds. Pauken is an Army Vietnam veteran who previously served as... more »

• Obama to emphasize importance of lasting peace...Dueling budget plans play to bases

  March 21, 2013 3:46 AM

  JERUSALEM (AP) President Barack Obama plans to emphasize the importance of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal when he meets with West Bank Palestinians and speaks to Israeli students. He plans to appeal to both sides to halt unilateral actions that make negotiations more difficult. Obama has not brought any major initiatives... more »

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  March 20, 2013 5:13 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A new state budget plan has cleared the first major vote in the Republican-led Texas Legislature with passage of a $195.5 billion two-year spending bill in the Senate. The budget approved today by the full chamber reflects a 7.7 percent increase in general revenue spending over the... more »

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  March 19, 2013 4:48 PM

  SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) A Texas man who spent nearly 25 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder has testified in the trial of a drifter prosecutors say was the real killer. Michael Morton said Tuesday that he noticed his gun missing the day his... more »

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  March 18, 2013 5:04 PM

  ODESSA, Texas (AP) West Texas authorities say an American couple won't be charged in the death of a 3-year-old boy they adopted from Russia. Ector County District Attorney Bobby Bland says today that his office would not file charges against Alan and Laura Shatto in the January 21st death of... more »

• AZ voting case before high court...NYC stop and frisk suit to trial

  March 18, 2013 3:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a voter registration case. An Arizona law tries to keep illegal immigrants from voting by demanding all state residents show documents proving their U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in national elections. The federal form used doesn't include that requirement.... more »

• Voting rights case before court...Rape trial verdict scheduled today in Ohio

  March 17, 2013 3:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) Arguments are scheduled at the Supreme Court tomorrow in a case with voter rights implications. The court is considering whether states can force people to prove their U.S. citizenship before registering to vote. At issue is the legality of Arizona's voter-approved requirement that prospective voters document their U.S.... more »

• North Korea tests missiles...Wildfire season in Colorado

  March 16, 2013 3:54 AM

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) A South Korean official says two short-range missiles have been test-fired by North Korea amid rising tensions. Pyongyang has recently threatened nuclear strikes on Seoul and Washington because of U.S.-South Korean military drills and recent U.N. sanctions over its third nuclear test. North Korea routinely launches... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 15, 2013 5:14 PM

  WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) Authorities in North Texas say a man was fatally shot during a party at a motel room that drew more than a dozen people. Waxahachie (wahks-uh-HA'-chee) Police Chief Chuck Edge says that 21-year-old Andrew Kindred was arrested this morning about 50 miles away in Gun Barrel City.... more »

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  March 13, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas lawmakers are considering whether elected officials should reimburse taxpayers for security costs related to unofficial travel. Republican Rep. Lyle Larson presented his bill to the House State Affairs Committee today, saying it is common sense. Gov. Rick Perry ran up a $3.7 million security bill while... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 12, 2013 4:40 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) George P. Bush is officially running for Texas land commissioner. The grandson of one former president and nephew of another ended speculation about his political plans when he filed official paperwork today. Bush is considered a rising star among conservative Hispanics, and land commissioner can be a... more »

• Karzai accuses Taliban and US of working together...Opposition figure to announce Venezuelan election plans

  March 10, 2013 4:03 AM

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Afghan President Hamid Karzai has lashed out at the U.S. and the Taliban, suggesting the two are working together to keep coalition troops in the country past 2014. Karzai says two deadly suicide bombings yesterday show the insurgent group is conducting attacks "at the service of America"... more »

• Suicide bombings during Hagel visit kill 18 in Afghanistan...Obama laying low in Senate gun debate

  March 9, 2013 3:53 AM

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) A bicycle-riding suicide bomber detonated his explosives today outside the Afghan Defense Ministry, killing nine people as U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited the capital, Kabul. The Taliban claimed the attack, saying it was a message to Hagel. Shortly after, a suicide bombing in Khost province killed... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 8, 2013 5:11 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) North Texas-based J.C. Penney confirms it's eliminating an additional 2,200 jobs as the struggling department store chain aims to slash more costs after a year of plunging sales and mounting losses. According to Joey Thomas, a company spokesman, those being axed work in back-office administration in stores... more »

• Economists forecast job growth...New England storm

  March 8, 2013 3:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) Economists are predicting a slight improvement in the unemployment rate when the Labor Department officially releases its statistics today. The FactSet survey forecasts 152,000 jobs added and a drop in unemployment to 7.8 percent from 7.9. BOSTON (AP) Snow and big waves could be on tap as a... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 7, 2013 4:46 PM

  DALLAS (AP) A state district judge cited Dallas County DA Craig Watkins for contempt, and dismissed the mortgage fraud case against an oil fortune heir because Watkins refused to testify today. Judge Lena Levario says this afternoon it's clear to her that Craig Watkins was "calling the shots" when his... more »

• Obama to sign domestic violence protections...Senate committee taking up gun provisions

  March 7, 2013 3:47 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) A measure that strengthens the criminal justice system's response to crimes against women is to be signed into law today, ushering in a legislative victory for gay rights advocates and Native Americans. President Barack Obama will sign the extension to the Violence Against Women Act in a ceremony... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 6, 2013 4:46 PM

  MOODY, Texas (AP) Firefighters continue to battle a stubborn wildfire that has burned 405 acres in Central Texas and driven people from their homes. Texas A and M Forest Service spokesman Patrick Allen says this afternoon bulldozers have established a fire line around 60 percent of the Iron Bridge Park... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 5, 2013 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A Senate panel is considering proposed legislation prohibiting organizations linked to abortion providers from teaching sex education in Texas schools. The contentious measure, sponsored by tea party Sen. Ken Paxton, was hailed by abortion opponents today as a way to "exclude Planned Parenthood" from Texas classrooms. (Information... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 4, 2013 4:45 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Legislation filed today by two House Republicans would tighten accounting loopholes that have been used in balancing the state budget. The proposals by Republicans Drew Darby and John Otto target hundreds of so-called dedicated funds that collect fees for specific programs, such as helping poor families pay... more »

• Assad says he's not going anywhere...Bombings in Iraq

  March 3, 2013 3:51 AM

  AMMAN, Jordan (AP) Syria's President says he won't step down or go into exile and he's accusing Britain and the U.S. of supporting terrorism by aiding rebels fighting his regime. Bashar Assad also tells the Sunday Times that he is ready for dialogue with armed rebels and militants, but only... more »

• Engineers continue to probe Fla. sinkhole...Schools on or near military bases feeling budget pinch

  March 2, 2013 3:51 AM

  SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) Engineers are expected back this morning at a home where a slowly growing sinkhole swallowed a Florida man in his bedroom. They're working very carefully since they believe the entire house could eventually succumb to the unstable ground. Florida is highly prone to sinkholes because there are... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  March 1, 2013 4:46 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) The State Department says Canadian tar sands are likely to be developed, regardless of whether the U.S. approves a plan to pipe oil from western Canada to refineries in Texas. A draft environmental report acknowledges that development of tar sands in Alberta would create greenhouse gases but makes... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  February 28, 2013 4:46 PM

  WACO, Texas (AP) Many of the federal agents involved in the botched raid on the Branch Davidians compound have gathered in Waco to remember the four agents killed 20 years ago. The firefight between Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents and the Davidians began a 51-day standoff that ended... more »

• Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

  February 25, 2013 4:46 PM

  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) A late-winter blizzard is whipping the Texas Panhandle with hurricane-force winds, closing highways and wreaking havoc across a broad swath of the country's mid-section. Greg Carbin, a meteorologist at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., says a strong low pressure system is feeding the storm. FORT... more »

• The show must go on at Daytona...Kerry to make first trip as secretary of state

  February 24, 2013 4:07 AM

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Race officials say the show that is the Daytona 500 will go on today even as workers make sure all the repairs are done after a crash yesterday that scattered debris into the stands and injured at least 33 fans. Officials will update the status of... more »

• Governors' warning...North Korea upset...Surveillance drone base planned in Niger

  February 23, 2013 4:00 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) The budget stalemate and the threat of major across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester has drawn a warning from the nation's governors that failing to reach a deal threatens economic progress in their states. The warning comes from both Republican and Democratic governors gathering in Washington for... more »