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Prairie View-Texas Southern football rivalry crosses family lines, creates memories
Defender Network - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Brothers Bert (left) and Douglas Simmons (right) share an unbreakable bond and love for each other, but they draw a line when it comes to the Texas Southern-Prairie View rivalry. Credit: Aswad Walker/Houston Defender. Before brothers Douglas and...
Addiction in the spotlight of 'What We Hide,' a movie filmed in the Tampa area that debuts Friday
WUSF - Florida
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August 28, 2025
Sunday is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s no accident that Tampa-based Hungry Bull Productions is releasing its latest movie, "What We Hide," over the same weekend. It opens Friday at Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg, and across the...
All the art Trump wants BANNED as creators deny their work is political. What do YOU think?
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
President Donald Trump has opened a new front in the culture wars. This time, he is taking aim at the Smithsonian Institution, the nation's premier museum and research complex, with demands that so-called 'woke' art be stripped from its galleries....
LeBron? McConaughey? Which famous fans might turn out for OSU-Texas?
Port Clinton News Herald - Ohio
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Every time Spike Lee pops up courtside at a New York Knicks game or Taylor Swift is spotted cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, it's a reminder of something many everyday sports lovers tend to forget. Your favorite celebrities are sports fans too....
New production blends music, dance, and spoken word to tell a story of separation and injustice
Texas Public Radio
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August 28, 2025
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. There are few things in life as painful as a mother being separated from her child. It’s a scene that has become increasingly common in...
1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bible-infused curriculum
KPRC - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. More than 300 Texas school districts and charter schools have signaled plans to use a state-developed reading and language...
'End Islam in Texas': US politician burns Quran, tells Muslims to leave state
Mint
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August 28, 2025
A Republican candidate in Texas has triggered widespread outrage after releasing a video in which she burned a copy of the Holy Quran and called for Islam to be eradicated from the state. Valentina Gomez, who is contesting from Texas’ 31st...
YouTube TV reaches 'short-term extension' in dispute with Fox
The Detroit News - Michigan
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New York — YouTube TV says it's reached a “short-term extension” in its contract dispute with Fox, meaning subscribers of the Google-owned streamer won't see immediate disruptions of Fox channels on the platform. The current carriage agreement...
Chinese Researcher at University of Texas Charged With Stealing Medical Trade Secrets for China Amid Trump’s Plan to Admit 600K Chinese Students to U.S. Universities
[your]NEWS
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August 28, 2025
Authorities say a visiting scholar at MD Anderson attempted to smuggle cancer research abroad while receiving U.S. federal funding. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A Chinese researcher at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been...
The Sporting News Top 25 Oklahoma high school football preseason rankings
Sporting News
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August 28, 2025
The 2025 high school football season in Oklahoma is one day away, as many teams will begin their season with a Thursday night contest during week zero. The Sporting News is ready to reveal its preseason Top 25 rankings. The top-ranked team in...
DNA evidence links Texas man to Morgantown murder victim
MetroNews - West Virginia
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August 28, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The prosecution could rest its case Thursday in the Monongalia County murder trial of a Texas man. Jonathan Ramirez (WVRJA) Jonathan Ramirez, 24, of Watauga, Texas, allegedly stabbed to death Jacob Lough, 26, in his Suncrest...
Alchemy Pay Partners With MTT Sports, Backed By Hong Kong-Listed Boyaa Interactive International
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, has entered into a strategic partnership with MTT Sports, a Web3 gaming platform backed by Boyaa Interactive International...
YouTube TV subscribers may lose access to Fox content, including sports
KRCG - Missouri
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fox channels could soon be pulled from YouTube TV if the two sides don't ink a new content use deal Wednesday, potentially leaving subscribers of the Google-owned streamer without Week 1 of some college football games and other...
5 Best Crime Thrillers Movies on Netflix to Stream Right Now
Tom's Guide
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August 28, 2025
For fans of heart-pounding suspense and jaw-dropping twists, crime thrillers are the perfect bite-sized adrenaline rush. As one of the best streaming services, Netflix offers a strong line-up of movies that'll keep you guessing and on the edge of...
Fox, YouTube TV avert blackout for now, extending contract talks
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 28, 2025
LOS ANGELES -- Millions of YouTube TV customers were spared an interruption of Fox News, Fox sports and local coverage after the two entertainment companies reached a 11th-hour truce following weeks of negotiations. The two sides agreed Wednesday...
YouTube TV in "short-term extension" to keep Fox channels on it for now
CBS News
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August 28, 2025
New York — YouTube TV says it's reached a "short-term extension" in its contract dispute with Fox, meaning subscribers of the Google-owned streamer won't see immediate disruptions of Fox channels on the platform. The current carriage agreement...
Joanne Shofner highlights Abbott endorsement and HB 25 progress in social media posts
Forest Country News - Texas
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August 27, 2025
Joanne Shofner, recently elected to represent Texas's 11th House district in the state legislature, posted a series of messages on her social media account highlighting her endorsement by Governor Greg Abbott and legislative developments affecting...
Sen. Robert Nichols highlights USDA facility and Amazon center impacting East Texas
Tyler Reporter - Texas
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August 27, 2025
Sen. Robert Nichols, who has represented Texas's 3rd Senate district since 2007, recently highlighted federal and private sector initiatives affecting the state’s agriculture and economy in a series of social media posts.On August 25, 2025,...
Mike Olcott highlights legislative action on state security and ivermectin access in Texas
WC Texas News
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August 27, 2025
Mike Olcott, a Republican member of the Texas State House representing the 60th district, recently shared updates on legislative developments via his social media account. Olcott highlighted the passage and signing of several bills focused on...
Live updates for Week 1 Amarillo, Texas Panhandle high school football
Amarillo Globe-News - Texas
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Football season is finally here in the Texas Panhandle, and high school teams around the area will kick off the 2025 campaign on Thursday and Friday. Week 1 features an intriguing slate of non-district games, as Dick Bivins Stadium will play host...