Delay retiring aircraft carriers O ur 11 aircraft carrier strike groups are stretched very thin around the world: in shipyards undergoing repairs, maintenance, overhauls and upgrades; in transit; and in port after prolonged deployments. A major undertaking has to be the revival of our shipyards t...
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A spot on the little-known, three-member commission that oversees the most powerful industry in Texas is up for grabs in the midterm elections.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a bit of a break, the heat and humidity are roaring back into the Rio Grande Valley. The combination will push heat stress into dangerous categories over the next couple of days. Heat index values will be in the 105-110 range this afternoo...
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MIAMI (AP) — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions ann...
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ATLANTA (AP) — With Tyler Huntley filling in at quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens were on Snoop patrol. When “Snoop” Huntley is leading the offense, the Ravens don't feel like a backup is on the field. Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last ...
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang had one sweet swing, Luis Lara delivered and Milwaukee's bullpen was terrific once again. Looking for a breakthrough, the Brewers are off to a flying start in the NL Championship Series. Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and four Milwaukee relievers sh...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury when he was sacked by Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson late in the fourth quarter of Atlanta's 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore on Sunday night and was unable to finish the game. Penix was hopeful to ret...
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Tyson Foerster slid headfirst on the ice chasing a puck in a scoreless game and got tangled with Carolina's Jordan Martinook. Martinook did to Forester what the Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes and the rest of the NHL have done to the Flyers. Used him as a punching bag. Bam! One s...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 7 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are PSJA North, San Benito, and Sharyland Rattlers. This week PSJA North made a statement in its first district game since movi...
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SEATTLE (AP) — When the game was on the line and San Francisco's struggling offense needed to move the ball, Mike Evans stepped up and showed why the 49ers went after him so hard this offseason. Purdy found Evans repeatedly on the go-ahead touchdown drive and then led the Niners ...
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh is blaming the winless Los Angeles Chargers’ latest loss on himself. The Bolts blew a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter, when the Denver Broncos scored the final 13 points, including a tiebreaking 19-yard field goal from Wil Lutz with 5:...
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Game officials made an error in spotting the ball on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to UCLA, the Big Ten announced on Sunday. After Evan Stewart’s 44-yard scoring catch from Brock Thomas pulled the Ducks within 17-15 with 2:16 le...
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LANDOVER Md. (AP) — With the game tied at 27, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants each had chances to run the clock down and kick a routine field goal to win in overtime. Here's a recap — call it an oral history of misery — of how each team blew it on Sunday. [...]...
