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Joe Ely never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age 78 brought tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike.
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Josh Koch/U.S. Geological SurveyThis year's Arctic Report Card from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that the northernmost part of the Earth is warming faster than the global average, leading to melting glaciers, shifting fish populations, and rivers running orange. -
Abdel Kareem Hana/APA storm has battered the Gaza Strip, creating misery for displaced Palestinians and delaying the search for the body of the last Israeli hostage held by militants there.
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Days after pardoning Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar of federal corruption charges, President Trump went after Cuellar on social media - saying he showed a "lack of loyalty" by filing for reelection as a Democrat, amid speculation that he might switch parties. -
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight — your nightmare is finally over!" -
Effective immediately, Texas Tech University faculty are prohibited from 'advocacy or promotion' of certain topics related to sex and race in their professional capacity. A memorandum from system chancellor Brandon Creighton outlines materials which will be required to go through a review process overseen by the board of regents. -
The lesser prairie chicken was once a common sight in the southern Great Plains, but its numbers are dwindling. Even so, it lost federal protections earlier this year for a second time. Now states and landowners are overseeing conservation efforts
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