| Grand juries no-bill Benson over 2 Texas arrests
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Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson will not face charges over his two alcohol-related arrests in the Austin area. Defense attorney Sam Bassett said two Travis County grand...
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| Alaska lawmakers meet on Palin ethics report
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Alaska lawmakers are expected to release an ethics report into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner today, but some Republicans say it's being...
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| Executions near for 12 on Texas death row
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The crowd on A-Wing A-Section at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Polunsky Unit is about to be thinned. A dozen condemned inmates in the so-called "death watch"...
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| Wall Street rallies after 8 days of losses
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Wall Street has ended a wild session with its best showing of the week after investors went in search of bargains among stocks devastated by seven days of massive losses.
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| Texas-OU a homecoming for players on both teams
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The Texas-OU game is special for so many reasons. There are the bragging rights, the Big XII South standings and this year's national championship implications. But for a...
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| McCain, Obama offer dueling ideas to save economy
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John McCain and Barack Obama continue to offer ideas to bolster the economy as plunging stock prices feed voter anxieties. McCain today focused on elderly investors who may be...
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| Gunmen kill 11 in northern Mexican bar
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Gunmen opened fire in a northern city bar, killing 11 people, and the body of a newspaper editor was found shot dead on the side of a highway in two separate criminal...
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| Stakes are higher in this year
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One of the college football's oldest and most unique rivalries will capture the nation's eye on Saturday. The #5 Texas Longhorns (5-0) will play the #1 Oklahoma Sooners...
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| Houston baby left in car dies
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A 7-month-old baby girl died today after her grandfather left her in the back seat of his car for more than five hours while he was at work at an elementary school. No foul play is...
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| Lawmaker wants new driver
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A state lawmaker wants Texas license officials to rescind a new policy requiring non-U.S. citizens to prove they are in the U.S. legally before receiving a driver's license or ID. ...
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| Zoo staff search for missing bald eagle
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A bald eagle has escaped from a South Texas zoo's aviary. It was last seen about two blocks from the zoo yesterday, when it disappeared over a rooftop. Gladys Porter Zoo...
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| Former teacher convicted in child porn case
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A former teacher from Kaufman County who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday. Upon release, Chad Michael Hutchins, 29, of...
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| Man arrested in student
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A 34-year-old man was arrested today in the sexual assault a 13-year-old girl at the same Arlington middle school his child attends. Fredrick Ramone Wright was charged with...
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| Same-sex marriages to be legal in Connecticut
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Connecticut's attorney general says the state Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage will take effect on He says there will be no appeal of the...
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| 99 arrested by immigration authorities
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Teams of federal agents arrested 99 people sought by immigration authorities during a 5-day operation this week in North Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday...
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| Rewards for TAKS achievers may be illegal
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School administrators may be breaking the law by singling out students who pass the high-stakes Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills with rewards such as movie passes...
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| FEMA extends hotel program for Ike victims
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Hurricane Ike victims whose homes remain uninhabitable can stay in hotels or motels paid for by the federal government until the first of November. The Federal Emergency...
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| Newcomers lead Columbus to victory at Dallas
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Rick Nash scored from the slot with 20 seconds left in overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4 season-opening victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Nash scored after...
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| AAU official visits Texas cities
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The Amateur Athletic Union has narrowed the cities it's considering to host its Junior Olympic Games from 2013 to 2022 to seven, including Houston and San Antonio, an official with the...
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| Stroud leads Texas Open
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Former Lamar University star Chris Stroud moved into position to make a big jump on the PGA Tour money list, shooting a 6-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead after the second round...
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| Pacers trade forward Shawne Williams to Mavs
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Shawne Williams is getting a new start in the NBA. Dogged by three incidents involving police in the past 13 months, he's been traded by the Indiana Pacers to Dallas. In...
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| Rangers name Sundberg to senior VP position
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The Texas Rangers promoted Jim Sundberg to senior executive vice president today. Sundberg will assist team president Nolan Ryan in oversight of the Rangers, and become the...
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