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Spurs remain committed to De'Aaron Fox
After De'Aaron Fox's rough showing in the NBA Finals, team sources said the Spurs remain committed to the veteran, pointing out that San Antonio might have never reached the Finals without the point...
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Lachlan Olbrich joins Alvark Tokyo on a one-year deal …
East Asia Super League: Lachlan Olbrich to Alvark Tokyo. A big signing for the reigning Emperor’s Cup champions. Lachlan Olbrich joins Alvark Tokyo on a one-year deal for the 2026–27 season....
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Dunkin' free giveaway on Monday, Aug 10: Is there a code for 1 million items?
Remember back a few months ago when there were rumors of free drinks from Dunkin' and they turned out to be true?
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All of Gen Z is larping. It's not what you think it is
Gen Z has a new favorite insult. LARPing, or live-action role-playing, might conjure up visions of Dungeons & Dragons costumes and renaissance fairs.
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Is Disney no longer allowing resort hopping? What the rules say.
Halloween decorations are already going up at Walt Disney World. Soon, the Florida resort will welcome some of its biggest crowds of the year.
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Tupac murder trial witnesses include Suge Knight, Diddy bodyguard
The official witness list for Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis' looming trial over the 1996 shooting death of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur has been released....
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NBA Trade Machine Rankings: Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant and more
As we await the free agencies of the likes of James Harden, Jalen Duren and Bradley Beal to sort themselves out, we decided it'd be a fun time to run another edition of our NBA Trade Machine Rankings,...
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'House of the Dragon' Season 4 – Everything we know so far
Spoilers! We're discussing the events of the Season 3 finale of "House of the Dragon," so turn away now if you haven't watched the episode and don't want to know what happens....
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RFK Jr. to unveil plan targeting loophole allowing chemicals in food, WaPo reports
Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
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Browns QB battle is real. Todd Monken calls debate 'really silly' | Exclusive
BEREA, Ohio – Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson? Wait on it.
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MLB playoff picture: Who's currently in and who's out?
The trade deadline dust has settled and the stretch drive for the MLB playoffs is now in full swing.
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When does 2026 Little League World Series start? How to watch games on TV, stream
The United States teams competing in the 12-year-old division of the Little League World Series are currently battling it out in their respective regional tournaments....
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Is there a Monday Night Football game tonight? NFL preseason schedule
There will be "Monday Night Football" soon. Just not yet. The 2026 NFL preseason schedule arrives in earnest this week after a tease with the 2026 Hall of Fame game....
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Supreme Court faces plea to block Trump mail-in ballot rules
Less than 90 days out from the midterms, election officials are pleading with the Supreme Court to block the Trump administration from making changes that would allow the U.S....
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Mary Carillo gets candid on Tennis Hall of Fame induction, Serena Williams return
Mary Carillo worked for years to become a professional tennis player, but it was by accident that she became one of the sport’s most prominent voices.
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Trial opens for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
By Erica Stapleton and Steve Gorman LAS VEGAS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Jury selection is due to begin on Monday in the murder trial of an ex-street gang leader accused of masterminding the drive-by...
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'Obsession' got me to a theater, but ticket prices are too high | Your Turn
Is going to the movie theater a thing anymore?
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MLB power rankings: Brewers return to No. 1 spot without Tarik Skubal
Perhaps some time in October, the Milwaukee Brewers will regret not trading for Tarik Skubal.
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Ranking 10 NFL coaches on hot seat. Nick Sirianni, Mike Vrabel absurd choices?
Job security in the NFL is effectively nonexistent. Whether you're a player, executive or – certainly – a coach, just about everyone, no matter how good or established, is on borrowed time....
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The Spokane fires are a warning, not a one-off | The Excerpt
On the Monday, August 10, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast:The wildfires burning in Spokane, Washington are a wake-up call to many, especially in the western United States....
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I deleted Instagram. Freedom from rage-bait feels great. | Opinion
I finally did it. When the pop-up window asked whether to delete or cancel, I chose delete, and Instagram suddenly left my life forever. Glory, glory, hallelujah....
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Check your Social Security payment date for August
The first round of August Social Security payments is set to arrive this week for millions of beneficiaries.
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Make Latin America great? How Trump influences region's elections
DORAL, Fla. – Donald Trump scanned the room of Latin American leaders and saw political allies staring back: candidates he publicly endorsed and MAGA-friendly governments he liked....
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Families are going to drastic lengths to buy basic groceries
Alexandra Thompson and her husband both work full time, but the cost of groceries and other daily essentials like gas have risen so much that they've maxed out their credit cards and are buying only...
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Taylor Farms recalls 20 products over salmonella concerns. See list
After recalling lettuce linked to reports of cyclosporiasis, which causes explosive diarrhea, Taylor Farms is now pulling products containing fresh jalapenos over concerns of possible salmonella...
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Exclusive-Blackstone-owned Safe Harbor nears $1.5 billion deal to buy MarineMax, sources say
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and David French NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Blackstone Infrastructure's Safe Harbor Marinas, the world's largest owner and operator of marinas, is nearing a $1.5 billion deal...
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Motor racing-Grassroots key to getting a female driver to F1, says Chadwick
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Jamie Chadwick has no doubt that female drivers will rise to the top in motorsport if enough of them start at the bottom....
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Mining investor TechMet forms US subsidiary to attract more capital
Aug 10 (Reuters) - Mining investor TechMet said on Monday it would form a U.S. subsidiary as part of a push to attract more capital from public and private partners for critical minerals projects....
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Motor racing-Fast sport slow to change as F1 marks 50 years since last female racer
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Alexia Danielsson was 14 when she first drove a Formula One car, a modified 2007 Williams owned by a family friend....
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Motor racing-Female drivers in Formula One
LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - It is 50 years since a female driver last competed in Formula One, with Italian Maria Grazia "Lella" Lombardi finishing 12th in the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg's old...
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Motor racing-A woman in the driving seat? Formula E boss confident his series will beat F1
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds has no doubt his all-electric series will beat Formula One in the race to put a woman in the driving seat....
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Former Texas A&M infielder records first minor league hit
Texas A&M baseball has quietly built one of the strongest pipelines in college baseball, producing multiple top‑15 MLB Draft selections over the last several seasons....
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China's central bank vows to expand yuan's international use in five-year plan
BEIJING, Aug 10 (Reuters) - China's central bank pledged in its five-year plan to keep the yuan exchange rate basically stable and expand the use of the Chinese currency in international trade and...
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Morning Bid: Fed's Cook grilled again
By Mike Dolan Aug 10 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Even though it allowed Wall Street stocks to clock another record...
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Beyonce buys out LVMH's stake in SirDavis whisky
PARIS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - American pop star Beyonce has acquired full control of the SirDavis whisky brand after French luxury goods group LVMH sold its stake to her, LVMH said on Monday, confirming...
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On3 asks Texas A&M's 'most pressing question' before the 2026 season
Texas A&M's 2026 season-opener is three weeks away, as the Aggies will host Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 5, and after making several changes to the coaching staff this offseason, coach Mike Elko...
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Moldy ice, chemical violations in Abilene restaurant inspections
The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements....
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Retail investors sold SpaceX shares for first time on Friday
By Shashwat Chauhan Aug 10 (Reuters) - Retail investors who spent weeks defending SpaceX through its post-IPO run turned net sellers on Friday, marking the first such instance since the company's...
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Embraer posts 25% increase in Q2 net profit, revenue hits quarterly record
SAO PAULO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer on Monday reported a second-quarter net profit of 1.11 billion reais ($218.3 million), up 25% from a year earlier....
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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tick higher with Hormuz outlook in focus
Aug 10 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures inched higher on Monday as investors weighed developments in the Middle East that could influence the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, kicking off the...
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Lenders scrutinize US data center financing as community opposition builds
By Saeed Azhar and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The race to finance the U.S. data center boom is forcing banks and asset managers to confront an added risk: political and community...
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New ConocoPhillips CEO inherits $7 billion cash flow pledge riding on Alaska oil project
By Sheila Dang HOUSTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Andy O'Brien will succeed longtime ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance next month and will inherit a major Alaska oil project to complete, costs to control and a...
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Key Republican urges US to stop any advanced chips from reaching sanctioned Chinese firms
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Republican Congressman John Moolenaar, who leads the House Select Committee on China, called on the Trump administration to make sure chip...
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In rural Wisconsin, frustrations over Trump ag policies heat up House race
By Renee Hickman EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug 10 (Reuters) - When she’s not trekking across Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to meet voters, Democratic congressional challenger Rebecca Cooke is...
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Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push
Aug 10 (Reuters) - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for lower U.S. barriers for open-source AI models to compete with Chinese rivals as the social media giant released a new open-weight model on Monday...
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Lubbock attorney's letter 'sounds alarm' on Protect College Sports Act
I am writing to sound the alarm regarding parts of the Protect College Sports Act bill that is pending in Congress (PCSA) that would grant the NCAA broad exemptions from accountability under Title IX...
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Coastal Bend high school volleyball opening week schedule, results
The high school volleyball season is back with games starting Monday.
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Lubbock reader responds to Perry, Rodriquez columns on AI data centers
I read with interest the recent opinion pieces by State Sen. Charles Perry and Riley Rodriquez, his Democratic opponent. I found both to be very interesting....
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Texas A&M freshman RB KJ Edwards turns heads at preseason camp
Texas A&M's 2026 running back room continues to take shape this preseason, as redshirt junior Rueben Owens and rising sophomore Jamarion Morrow will continue to compete for the starting job....
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Texas DPS issues back-to-school warnings for motorists, students
If there's an end to summer, it's the first day of school.
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2028 5-star QB announces commitment date, predicted to land with A&M
One of Texas A&M's priority prospects in the 2028 recruiting class has announced his commitment date, as five-star quarterback Donald Tabron III will choose between LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M on...
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Texas A&M CB among ESPN's '51 freshmen poised to make an impact'
Texas A&M's 2026 freshman class has received substantial praise from third-year coach Mike Elko, while senior tight end Micah Riley stated that this is "probably the most talented group of kids" he's...
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Vernon football returning to 'Lion express, nothing less' days
Vernon linebacker Tyce Payne enters the 2026 season a two-time All-State selection with offers from Michigan, Tennessee, TCU, Kansas State and Tulane.
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5 Texas Tech football freshmen who you should expect to see this fall
The Texas Tech football team is ranked No. 12 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and is picked to repeat as Big 12 champion by a USA TODAY Sports Network panel....
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Here are the Lubbock area's top volleyball players to watch in 2026
High school volleyball is back. The first matches of the 2026 season are Monday, with district play beginning as soon as the following week for local Class 5A teams....
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Seven Coastal Bend high school football quarterbacks to watch in 2026
The start of the Texas high school football season is less than a month away.
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Analysis-FOMO fuels Wall Street's breakout rally as traders pile in
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Fear of missing out is driving a buying rush on Wall Street, with options market metrics flashing some of the most bullish signals in years....
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July US container imports hit fourth-highest on record, Descartes says
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. imports of containerized goods in July hit the fourth-highest level for the month, as shippers rushed in goods ahead of unknown U.S. tariff...