Pentagon Has Plans to Drop the 'Mother of All Bombs' on Iran, Officials Tell CNN and CBS
CNN and CBS report U.S. strike plans for Iran include the MOAB, the largest non-nuclear bomb in the arsenal. Sources doubt it can reach the deepest targets.
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Trump Calls Ukraine's Refinery Strikes a 'Disgrace.' A Just Peace Starts With the Truth.
President Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian refineries 'a disgrace' and said Zelenskyy is harder to deal with than Putin. Here's the context.
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In their final debate, Troy Jackson told Sen. Susan Collins to 'shut up,' conceded billionaire support and stayed open to expanding the Supreme Court.
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Pentagon Has Plans to Drop the 'Mother of All Bombs' on Iran, Officials Tell CNN and CBS
CNN and CBS report U.S. strike plans for Iran include the MOAB, the largest non-nuclear bomb in the arsenal. Sources doubt it can reach the deepest targets.
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Nearly Half of Texas Nonprofit Hospitals Bill Patients Before Checking for Financial Aid
An analysis of 166 Texas nonprofit hospitals found most will not fully refund patients who later qualify for free care. A Texas lawmaker plans to try again for a fix in 2027.
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Albertsons Opioid Settlement Could Bring Texas Up to $57.8 Million
Texas joined a multistate settlement in which the grocery chain will pay more than $773 million nationally. Cities and counties must sign on by Dec. 30 to share in the money.
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Del Rio Was Built on a Spring. Its Name Came From a Mass Said There in 1635.
San Felipe Springs turned dry Southwest Texas into farmland and gave Del Rio its start. Here is the history of the Val Verde County seat.
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Texarkana Is One Town With Two Mayors, and Its Main Street Is the State Line
Texarkana was founded on Dec. 8, 1873, where two railroads met at the Texas-Arkansas line. It grew into two cities that share one main street.
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Wichita Falls' 'World's Littlest Skyscraper' Is a Monument to a Swindle
In 1919, Wichita Falls investors put $200,000 into a downtown office tower. What they got became Ripley's 'world's littlest skyscraper.'
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Fires in 1877 and 1916, a Tornado in 1982: Paris, Texas, Keeps Rebuilding
Paris has been rebuilt after two major fires and a 1982 tornado that destroyed more than 1,500 homes. Here is the story of a stubborn Red River town.
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Lufkin Became a City on Oct. 15, 1890. Then It Had to Win the Courthouse.
Lufkin incorporated 136 years ago this week. Its fight to take the Angelina County seat from Homer came down to a fire and a lopsided vote.
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Al Pacino Gets Actors' Highest Honor. He Says He 'Wondered and Wandered.'
Al Pacino will receive SAG-AFTRA's Life Achievement Award on Feb. 28, 2027. A look at six decades of work and the line in his statement that stands out.
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Netflix Cuts 1,000 Jobs While Saying Business Is Strong. A Thousand Households Feel It.
Netflix is laying off about 6% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 jobs, even as its co-CEOs say the business is strong. Here is why, and what it means.
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Hollywood Rallies Around Tom Cruise's 'Digger.' Audiences Already Voted.
Tom Cruise's "Digger" is tracking to lose $245 million as stars like Anne Hathaway and Jane Fonda defend it. Hollywood should respect the audience it needs.
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Lost Maples Starts Its 2026 Fall Color Reports. The Maples Are Still Green.
Texas' best-known fall foliage spot has begun its weekly leaf reports. Only the sycamores have started to turn, but now is the time to plan, because weekends sell out.
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The Orionids Peak Next Week. Here Is Where Texans Can See Them Best.
Halley's Comet leftovers light up the sky the night of Oct. 21-22. A bright moon will interfere, so plan for the hours before dawn and get to a dark Texas state park.
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You Can Fish Without a License in Texas State Parks. Here Is How It Works.
Texas lets anyone fish from the bank or pier in more than 70 state parks without a fishing license. Entry fees and fishing rules still apply.
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Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Starts Friday. Here Is How to Join.
From Oct. 16 to Nov. 1, Texas Parks and Wildlife invites families to photograph bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Native Plant Week follows Oct. 19-25.
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Free Weekend at Hueco Tanks Opens a Hard-to-Reach Texas Treasure
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site near El Paso holds its free community fair Oct. 17-18, with guided pictograph tours, climbing and hiking at a park that usually limits visitors.
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Corpus Christi Gardeners Still Have Weeks to Plant Greens, Roots and Garlic
A Nueces County planting chart shows spinach, mustard, radishes, turnips and carrots can go in through November. Here are the dates and AgriLife's tips.
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'Oh Shut Up': Maine's Last Senate Debate Exposed a Broken Pledge and a Court Fight
In their final debate, Troy Jackson told Sen. Susan Collins to 'shut up,' conceded billionaire support and stayed open to expanding the Supreme Court.
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Huffines Orders Comptroller Contractors and Grantees to Certify No Discriminatory DEI
A new executive order adds DEI certifications and immediate-termination clauses to Comptroller contracts and grants. It is the second such order this week.
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Del Rio Was Built on a Spring. Its Name Came From a Mass Said There in 1635.
San Felipe Springs turned dry Southwest Texas into farmland and gave Del Rio its start. Here is the history of the Val Verde County seat.
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Al Pacino Gets Actors' Highest Honor. He Says He 'Wondered and Wandered.'
Al Pacino will receive SAG-AFTRA's Life Achievement Award on Feb. 28, 2027. A look at six decades of work and the line in his statement that stands out.
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Lost Maples Starts Its 2026 Fall Color Reports. The Maples Are Still Green.
Texas' best-known fall foliage spot has begun its weekly leaf reports. Only the sycamores have started to turn, but now is the time to plan, because weekends sell out.
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Texarkana Is One Town With Two Mayors, and Its Main Street Is the State Line
Texarkana was founded on Dec. 8, 1873, where two railroads met at the Texas-Arkansas line. It grew into two cities that share one main street.
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Pennsylvania's Measles Outbreak Passes 1,200 Cases. Behind Every Death Is an Empty Chair.
Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,222 measles cases and five deaths this year, with a sixth under review. Here is what the numbers say and why counts differ.
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Wichita Falls' 'World's Littlest Skyscraper' Is a Monument to a Swindle
In 1919, Wichita Falls investors put $200,000 into a downtown office tower. What they got became Ripley's 'world's littlest skyscraper.'
