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Texas court denies request to reconsider governor's pardon in BLM demonstrator's killing
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 week agoA Texas appeals court on Wednesday denied a request to consider whether to reverse Gov. Greg...
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTexas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of...
Diver disappears while exploring Florida shipwreck
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA diver disappeared Sunday while exploring a WWII-era shipwreck off the coast of Florida. Virgil Price, 39 of West Palm Beach, vanished while free diving...
Today in History: May 2, Nelson Mandela claims victory in first democratic South Africa elections
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoToday in History Today is Thursday, May 2, the 123rd day of 2024. There are 243 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory in the wake ...
Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMajor league baseball opens today, and few are likely to give race a thought. When Jackie Robinson integrated MLB in 1947, it was a far different story....
Ken Paxton Should Have Talked to Pol’s Ex Before Endorsement
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPhoto Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesThis story contains descriptions and...
A Texas Town's Misery Underscores the Impact of Bitcoin Mines Across the U.S.
Time via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCheryl Shadden, a resident of Granbury, hung a sign on her street to protest the noise from a nearby...
Today in History: November 12, Stalin takes control of Soviet Union
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoToday in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2023. There are 49 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 1927, Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler ...
Today in History: November 5, Fort Hood shooting kills 13
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoToday in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2023. There are 56 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 5, 2009, a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood Army post ...
Texas woman who helped hide US soldier Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA Texas woman was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for helping dispose of the body of a U.S....