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US deports immigrants to Venezuela after judge blocked transfer to Guantanamo Bay

HAVANA (AP) — Three immigrants who won a restraining order against the federal government to avoid transfer to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba were deported this week on…

John McCarthy February 20, 2025

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Texas high school teacher, 35, accused of having sex with male student

HOUSTON — A Texas high school teacher accused of having sex with a male student turned herself in to police this week — one year after she was indicted and…

John McCarthy February 14, 2025

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Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake is back!

ADDISON, Texas — Nothing Bundt Cakes is swapping out one fan favorite flavor for another. The Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake is back until Sunday, February 23, when the limited-time…

John McCarthy February 6, 2025

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Trump’s White House in talks to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok

AUSTIN, Texas — The administration of President Donald Trump is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle, opens new tab and a group of outside investors to…

John McCarthy January 26, 2025

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Late night host jokes Trump wants to rename the U.S. Virgin Islands

NEW YORK — In a satire about President Trump renaming parts of America through executive orders, a late night comedian included the U.S. Virgin Islands. Jimmy Fallon, the host of…

John McCarthy January 22, 2025

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Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and…

John McCarthy December 26, 2024

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Police find corpse in patrol car

HOUSTON — Police are investigating how a dead body wound up in the backseat of one of its patrol cars over the weekend, officials said Sunday. Police discovered the corpse…

John McCarthy December 23, 2024

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Fugitive from justice intercepted at St. Thomas airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities intercepted a fugitive from justice at the St. Thomas airport this weekend. Malachi Elijah Abramson, 24, was wanted by law enforcement officials in Texas, the…

John McCarthy December 22, 2024

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Venezuelan suspect in attempted murder case captured at Texas border; extradited to USVI

FREDERIKSTED — A Venezuelan native was escorted back to the territory by Virgin Islands Police officers on Saturday to face attempted murder charges after being extradited from Texas. Geraldo Jose…

John McCarthy November 17, 2024

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Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane without injuries at Dallas airport

DALLAS (AP) — A bullet struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday evening flight, the airline…

John McCarthy November 16, 2024