Texans say voting machines changing straight-ticket choices
AUSTIN (AP) — Some Texas voters are complaining that machines flipped their straight-ticket selections to the other party in key races during early voting, especially the much-watched Senate battle between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke. The secretary of state’s office said Friday that there have been reported issues with Hart eSlate voting machines,…
Read MoreBomb suspect has long arrest record, including bomb threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Florida man in custody in connection with the package bombs sent to Democratic political figures is a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump with an extensive record of past arrests, including a stint served on probation for making a bomb threat. Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura is an amateur body builder…
Read MoreBasketball preview:Texas A&M adjusts after loss of big men to NBA
A year ago, Texas A&M’s first option was feeding the ball inside on a team built around center Tyler Davis and forward Robert Williams. With both big men gone for the NBA after declaring early, the Aggies will have to change the way they play to adjust to the loss. “Our team’s definitely going to…
Read MoreFresh QBs for Texas Tech, Iowa State with Big 12 win streaks
Some things to know about Week 9 in the Big 12 Conference, the start of five consecutive weeks through the end of the regular season when every team plays every week: GAME OF THE WEEK Texas Tech (5-2, 3-1) at Iowa State (3-3, 2-2). The Red Raiders and Cyclones have each won their last two…
Read More2 is the new 1 in the NFL; 2-point conversion tries are up
Two is the new one. NFL teams are going for 2-point conversions more than ever this season. Teams have tried it 59 times through the first seven weeks, converting 35. They’re on pace to break the record of 115 attempted in 1994, the year the NFL adopted the 2-point conversion. There have been eight entire…
Read MoreFenway Park gave Dodgers cold shoulder, Series shifts to LA
BOSTON (AP) — Fenway Park gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the cold shoulder. No wonder they were California Dreamin’ about Thursday’s flight home. “I think all the players are happy about going back to LA, but obviously we have some games to win,” pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu said through a translator after Wednesday night’s 4-2 loss…
Read MoreBuckle up: Wall Street volatility is back with a vengeance
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re an investor who was lulled to sleep by the stock market’s calm, steady gains this summer, you’re wide awake by now. Stocks have swooned over the last three weeks as investors worried about a sea of troubles, including rising interest rates, the trade tensions between the U.S. and China…
Read MoreHigh fuel costs cut sharply into American Airlines profit
DALLAS (AP) — Higher fuel costs slashed third-quarter profit at American Airlines by nearly half, and the company said it will respond by growing more slowly and cutting unprofitable flights. American said Thursday that it expects a key measure of revenue per seat to rise in the fourth quarter. The shares, which have been battered…
Read MoreSouthwest 3Q profit rises on more passengers, flights
NEW YORK (AP) — Southwest Airlines is reporting profits rose more than 16 percent during the third quarter as it booked more passengers on more flights. The company earned $615 million, or $1.08 per share, beating estimates by 2 cents, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research. Revenue rose 5.1 percent to $5.58 billion,…
Read MorePackages to De Niro, Biden seized, similar to pipe bombs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspicious packages addressed to actor Robert De Niro and former Vice President Joe Biden were intercepted Thursday, and investigators said they were similar to crude pipe bombs sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and CNN. None of the devices exploded and no one was injured, but the packages, sent to…
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