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Central American migrants walking to the U.S. start their day departing Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, about 5,000 Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border early Sunday in southern Mexico. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

October 21, 2018 - 6:27 pm

A Ragged, Growing Army Of Migrants Resumes March Toward US

TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A ragged army of Honduran migrants streamed through southern Mexico on Sunday heading toward the United States, after making an end-run around Mexican agents who briefly blocked them at the Guatemalan border. They received help at every turn from sympathetic Mexicans who...

October 21, 2018 - 12:56 pm

Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Shakes Texas, Oklahoma Panhandles

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 8:04 a.m. Saturday about 9 miles (15 kilometers) north-northeast of Amarillo. The temblor was recorded at a depth of 3 miles (5 kilometers).

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October 21, 2018 - 12:01 pm

Democrats Look To Latinos To Provide Midterm Support

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrats need heavy Latino support to win several Senate races and take back control of the House. But Latinos have a spotty track record in midterm elections and there's no guarantee Democrats will get their support, even though some Latinos are infuriated by President Trump and...

L.P. Phillips

October 19, 2018 - 12:55 pm

Texas Supreme Court To Hear Case Over Lethal Injection Drugs

DALLAS (1080 KRLD) - The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether the Texas Department of Criminal Justice needs to tell where it's got its death penalty drug back in 2014. In an order this morning, the High Court set oral arguments for January. An appeals lawyer who fights death...

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Alan Scaia

October 19, 2018 - 9:00 am

Texans Line Up For Mega Millions Tickets, But Incentive For Stores Is Gone

The Mega Millions jackpot Friday night will be $970 million, the biggest in its history. Only a Powerball jackpot in 2016 was larger, reaching $1.6 billion.

Steven Pickering

October 19, 2018 - 8:10 am

Another Texas School District To Allow Employees To Carry Guns On Campus

The Edna ISD in south Texas is joining the Guardian Plan, which allows specially-trained employees to carry guns on campus. The district is also buying protective gear for those school guardians to use in the event of an emergency.

October 19, 2018 - 6:23 am

Beto O'Rourke Tells National Audience He'd Impeach Trump

Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke told a national television audience Thursday night that he'd vote to impeach President Donald Trump and believes Texas can lead the way to a national embracing of relaxed immigration policies and gun control — unapologetically liberal positions that may be...

Steven Pickering

October 18, 2018 - 5:00 pm

Trump Rally For Cruz Moving to Larger Arena

President Trump's "Make America Great Again" rally to support the re-election campaign of Senator Ted Cruz is moving from one arena in Houston to another.