What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
By SEAN MURPHY
The Associated Press
A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The...
DAILY OIL PRICE: April 24, 2024
Crude Oil: 82.81 (-0.55).
Nymex MTD AVG: 84.8379.
Natural Gas: 1.653 (-0.159).
Gasoline: 2.7343 (+0.0090).
Spreads: June/July (+0.72) July/August (+0.74).
Plains WTI Posting:...
Greg Abbott endorses Tony Gonzales amid primary runoff attacks that he’s a RINO
By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday endorsed beleaguered Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in his primary runoff, which could help...
PHOTO GALLERY: ECISD celebrates AVID
Ector County ISD held an AVID Celebration Monday at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. It is...
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans taking effect after their sweeping ruling overturning...
Grand jury indicts man for murder in shooting death of Texas girl during ATM...
By JUAN A. LOZANO
The Associated Press
HOUSTON A man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at a Houston ATM...
Texas energy industry hiring booms
March was a very healthy month for oilfield hiring in Texas and the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and Texas Oil & Gas Association say...
The high cost of millions of Texans losing health insurance coverage
Since the expiration of COVID-19-related provisions requiring states to keep residents enrolled in Medicaid, an estimated 2.1 million Texans have lost their coverage. Texas...
Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges
The Associated Press
EL PASO, Texas A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt...
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
By JONEL ALECCIA
AP Health Writer
The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first...