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Democratic Rep. Jason Crow says "what I'm not going to do is just throw money at the Iran war"
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (76+ words) Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, an Afghan war veteran, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he would not support an Iran war supplemental before Congress, but pushed back against the suggestion that he does not support the…...
Braden Smith, Purdue Beat Miami, Fans Excited for Sweet 16 vs. Texas in 2026 March Madness
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (467+ words) Purdue is heading to the Sweet 16 for the third year in a row and fourth time in five years. The second-seeded Boilermakers defeated seventh-seeded Miami 79-69 in the West Region of the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament on…...
A meteor caused a boom heard by Houston-area residents, NASA says
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (192+ words) The space rock zoomed across the sky at 35,000 miles per hour on Saturday afternoon, according to NASA, which says it broke apart about 30 miles above the Bammel area. If you heard a loud boom in the Houston area late Saturday…...
What a close encounter with a mountain lion in rural Texas taught me
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (980+ words) This portion of the Blanco River near Wimberley, Texas, has clear water and plenty of limestone to get from one side to the other." I knew if I had any shot at feeling well throughout the week, I needed the…...
Illinois' NCAA path blocked by Houston, a powerhouse that will hard to handle in Sweet 16
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (380+ words) It's shoot first, ask questions later for Illinois' men's basketball team in this NCAA Tournament. We're talking Super Soakers in the locker room, of course. After a 76-55 win against VCU in Greenville, South Carolina, the Illini sprayed at will, the…...
Texas Rangers top 30 prospects: No. 3 AJ Russell is impressing with ‘electric’ fastball
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (456+ words) SURPRISE, Ariz. " In late January, after the Texas Rangers swung a deal that sent significant prospect capital east to improve the major league roster, general manager Ross Fenstermaker rationalized the club's moves as "the price we pay in order to…...
Fentanyl found inside Barbies sold at Missouri discount store, police say
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (121+ words) March 22, 2026 / 11:44 AM EDT / CBS News Fentanyl was found inside Barbie doll packages being sold at a discount store in Missouri, police said on Saturday. The Independence Police Department said in a social media post'that they were contacted by security at…...
Texas delivers men’s NCAA surprise, bounces No. 3 Gonzaga to go from First Four to the Sweet 16
1+ day, 52+ min ago (492+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. " Jordan Pope and Matas Vokieaitis each scored 17 points, Camden Heide hit a game-sealing 3-pointer, and Texas became the first team in five years to go from the men's NCAA Tournament's First Four to the Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga, 74-68, on…...
Chicago hosts Houston in cross-conference game
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (326+ words) Houston Rockets (43-27, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (28-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Chicago for a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 17-20 in home games. Chicago is 12-8 when it turns the ball over…...
An 80-mile horseback ride connects Black families with their Texas roots
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (1002+ words) Mia Johnson, 56, grew up riding the trail with her parents and now is riding the trail with her wife and their extended families. A Prairie View trail rider gets his horse ready to start the journey. Ryder Menzer, 7, center, plays…...