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Biden says he intends to visit the US-Mexico border

By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLLEEN LONG | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border...

McCarthy fails in two votes for House speaker, not conceding

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.

Bills’ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspended

By MITCH STACY | AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was administered CPR before being...

Gang leader freed in Mexico prison attack that killed 17

Mexican authorities on Monday raised the death toll from an attack on a state prison in Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas to 17, a brazen operation that appeared designed to free the leader of a local gang.

ERCOT independent monitor says Texas shouldn’t meddle with power market

AUSTIN — The independent authority for Texas’ power grid operator ERCOT has a novel idea for how state officials should tackle restructuring Texas’ electricity market in the wake of 2021′s deadly winter storm: do nothing.

Benedict XVI, reluctant pope who chose to retire, dies at 95

VATICAN CITY (AP) — He was the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to...

ABC News reports Barbara Walter has died at the age of 93

Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during...

Prescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas...

McKinnon’s 26-yard run in OT lifts Chiefs over Texans 30-24

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Wearing shirts that read "Conquered the West" and baseball caps commemorating their AFC West title,...

Jaguars intercept Prescott, stun Cowboys 40-34 in OT

By MARK LONG | AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayshawn Jenkins snatched the ball inches from the ground and raced the other...