Supreme Court moves right, but how far, how fast?
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The moment conservatives have dreamed about for decades has arrived with Brett Kavanaugh joining the Supreme Court. But with it comes the shadow of a bitter confirmation fight that is likely to hang over the court as it takes on divisive issues, especially those dealing with politics…
Read MoreAP Top 25 Takeaways: Texas tops Big 12; SEC East revival
By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Texas has been losing the type of game it won on Saturday for nearly a decade. The Longhorns since 2009 had mastered the excruciatingly painful loss as they tried to find their way back (that word!) to being nationally relevant and a legitimate contender in the Big…
Read MoreMahomes, KC cruise past Jags to 5-0
By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The only thing missing from the Chiefs’ rout of the Jaguars on Sunday was discipline. The Chiefs forced five turnovers on defense, returning one of Blake Bortles’ four interceptions for a touchdown. Their high-scoring offense gained more than 400 yards behind Patrick Mahomes’ efficient…
Read MoreDeep dig: Indians face familiar 2-0 hole in ALDS vs. Astros
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians are very familiar with the postseason hole they’re currently stuck in. They saw one just like it last October — from above. At least they know it can be scaled. But Cleveland’s climb in this AL Division Series seems much steeper than just the…
Read MoreFairbairn’s FG in OT lifts Texans over Cowboys 19-16
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When DeAndre Hopkins had a chance to make a play in overtime on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Houston’s star receiver was intent on redeeming himself after losing a rare fumble in the third quarter. He did that with a spectacular 49-yard catch and run…
Read MoreOklahoma fires defensive coordinator Mike Stoops
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas in their first loss of the season. The Sooners said Monday that Ruffin McNeill, the assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach, will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. The No. 11 Sooners…
Read MoreAA aims to avoid putting delayed travelers on other airlines
By DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is telling employees to think twice before rebooking stranded customers on rival airlines, and regular economy-class passengers are the most likely to suffer when there are long delays or canceled flights. A new policy at American directs airport agents not to rebook economy passengers…
Read MoreManchin scorched from both sides after Kavanaugh vote
By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Danielle Walker cried on Joe Manchin’s shoulder after she shared her story of sexual assault in the senator’s office. She thought he listened. The 42-year-old Morgantown woman said she was both devastated and furious when Manchin became the only Democrat in the U.S. Senate to support…
Read MoreRoads where limo crash killed 20 are a menace, store says
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (AP) — The site of a devastating accident that killed two pedestrians and 18 occupants of a limousine headed to a birthday party, including four sisters, is a known danger spot that has long worried locals, according to a manager of the store that sits at the intersection where the accident happened. The…
Read MoreVernon building permits total $66,690 in September
A $12,000 awning and a $10,000 house addition led construction activity here in September when 12 building permits totaling $66,690 were issued by the City of Vernon. That’s ahead of the six building permits issued in Vernon during September 2017, with a total value of $30,038. See more in Sunday’s Vernon Record.
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