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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns, capped by a 1-yard pass to Dare Ogunbowale with 18 seconds left, to give the Houston Texans a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

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Herbs are a great, easy-to-grow, multi-use addition to any garden.

This exhibit has a lot to say!

A little-known federal agency might be our most powerful asset in the race for global tech leadership. The International Trade Commission has the power to deter patent infringement abroad and at home by blocking infringers’ access to the huge American market.

National Voter Registration Day was Sept. 17, it’s crucial to reflect on the significance of the right to vote — a fundamental pillar of democracy that many fought tirelessly to secure. Voting is more than a civic duty; it is an expression of your voice, your values and your vision for the future. The fight continues to this day.

There’s never been a more stressful time to be a teacher. I say that as someone who worked in K-12 schools for more than 20 years, first as a teacher and then as a principal.

America’s poorest seniors could soon find it much harder to get the medicines they need. That’s because Medicare’s Low-Income Subsidy program, which provides millions of seniors with prescription drug coverage that comes with no monthly premium, is eroding.

Flyers at McAllen International Airport reported that a two-hour ramp closure was in effect there due to a “serious situation.”