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Trump touts new AI investments, awards top science honors
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump on Thursday announced new investments in artificial intelligence, aimed at maintaining American leadership in the technology. Trump made the announcement at the U.S. Institute of Peace. The White House called the announcement an histo...
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Special Olympics Texas events kick off across Midland and Odessa
Special Olympics Texas returns to Midland and Odessa for its third consecutive year of athletic competitions and the High Steaks in the Basin cook-off on October 8 and 10....
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Teen dies after friend accidentally shoots them in the head, authorities say
WALHALLA, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A teenager in South Carolina has died following what authorities say was an accidental shooting. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home Thursday morning on Sherwood Lane for a reported shooting. According ...
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Truck collides with commercial vehicle on State Highway 115
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Winkler County Sheriff's deputies responded to a traffic collision early Thursday morning. According to WCSO, the accident occurred at South State Highway 115, where a passenger truck collided with the rear of a commercial vehicle. The driver o...
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College GameDay moving indoors for Alabama-Georgia amid Hurricane Isaias
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - As Hurricane Isaias remains on track for a potential Alabama landfall, the University of Alabama announced that ESPN’s College GameDay is moving indoors. Hurricane Isaias is projected to make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday morni...
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Woman arrested after 6 children found unsupervised in ‘unlivable’ home, barely clothed, police say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WCTV /Gray News) - A Florida woman is facing several charges after officers say they found a half-dozen children unsupervised and living in deplorable conditions. Jamie Jakes, 30, was arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department over the weekend on six counts...
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Millions of SAVE plan borrowers getting 90-day notices to switch
( InvestigateTV ) — Borrowers who have been in the SAVE forbearance plan for the past several years are now receiving notices requiring them to leave the plan and choose a new repayment option. The personalized 90-day notices come from loan servicers and began going out in July, ...
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Former clerk of court accused of bumping his salary on 44 paychecks, police say
LORIS, SC. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A former clerk of court in South Carolina is accused of secretly increasing his own pay rate 44 times over about a year and a half. Todd Keith Massey turned himself in Wednesday morning as he faces charges of breach of trust with fraudulent intent,...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, October 8th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, October 8th, 2026: It’ll be another pleasant fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, with warm afternoon highs, mostly sunny skies and slight storm chances for western portions of the region. High temperatur...
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Aging Untold: Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore how family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care. Plus, find out how creating an “anti-bucket list” can help you let go of guilt, grudges and obligat...
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Armed man shot and killed by security at federal courthouse in Nashville, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man armed with a pistol was shot and killed by security at the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, according to police. Nashville Metro Police responded to a “reported shooting call” at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and Cour...
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Five Midland ISD students to send experiments to space station
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Five Midland ISD students have earned the opportunity to send experiments to the International Space Station after being named winners of the Higher Orbits Go for Launch Midland Artemis Series. The winning students are Jeremiah Teller and Jerman Hargrove f...