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US goes after ex-Mexican governor's Texas property
The former governor of a Mexican state bordering Texas accepted millions of dollars in bribes from drug cartels and invested the money in Texas real ...
Jury sees video of GI buying bomb-making items
A Muslim soldier on the run for three weeks after going AWOL from a Kentucky Army post found no help from friends in his Dallas-area hometown, where ...
Boy Scouts get tech-savvy to boost membership
The Boy Scouts of America is trying to recruit a new generation of kids to join its troops with high-energy, high-tech activities that include ...
Houston museum unveils $85 million dinosaur hall
Pups in her womb, a large eye visible behind the rib cage, one baby stuck in the birth canal: all fossilized evidence that this ancient marine beast, ...
Thunder top Lakers 106-90 to reach West finals
Ramon Sessions did the best he could to keep Russell Westbrook from making a high-flying dunk that would energize the Oklahoma City Thunder. No matter
Spurs flirting with history on 18-game streak
Eighteen wins in a row, and eight more victories to go. That says it all about how the San Antonio Spurs are steamrolling through these playoffs at ...
6 missing after boat reported sunk in Gulf
An extensive daylong search by the U.S. Coast Guard turned up no sign of six people who had radioed that their fishing boat was sinking in the Gulf ...
Rangers' Feliz put on DL, out at least a month
Neftali Feliz will be shut down for at least a month because of inflammation in his right elbow, the Texas Rangers said Monday while putting their ...
Texas airline exec found guilty in child porn case
Jurors convicted the founder of a Texas cargo airline on child pornography charges Monday, siding with prosecutors who said he had explicit online ...
Texans WR Johnson out 3-4 weeks after knee scope
Texans star receiver Andre Johnson said Monday that he will be out for three to four weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned for $1M in NYC
A dinosaur dispute is brewing between the Mongolian government and an American auction house, which sold a fossil of a fearsome T. Rex relative ...
Spurs rally to beat Clippers, win series
The San Antonio Spurs mowed down another opponent, using their guile under pressure to close out another perfect playoff series. Tim Duncan scored 21 ...
Study: 2,000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years
More than 2,000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new ...
Dufner's 25-foot birdie putt on 18 wins Nelson
A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory. Life has certainly changed for the 35-year-old golfer who ...
Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead
Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly ...
Dufner carries lead into final round of Nelson
Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Yet when play ended Saturday, Jason Dufner was the one ...
Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller
With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work ...
Dufner takes Nelson lead with late birdie spree
Standing over his ball in a swale behind the 18th green, Jason Dufner would have been content with a par and a spot in the big group tied for the lead ...
Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons
Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches ...
Heads wins coin toss for Texas City Council seat
City Council candidate Bruce MacNair watched the coin rise into the air Friday. His opponent, Bryan Studer, kept his gaze on the carpeted floor to see ...
Texas airline exec describes enemies at porn trial
The founder of a South Texas cargo airline testified in his own defense on Friday, the fifth day of his federal trial on child pornography charges, ...
Coin toss to decide Texas city council election
A coin toss on Friday will decide the outcome of a West Texas city council election in which the candidates received the same number of votes.
Texas high court orders state to pay ex-inmate $2M
The Texas Supreme Court ordered the state Friday to pay about $2 million to an ex-inmate who spent 26 years in prison for murder before his conviction ...
Leishman within stroke at Nelson after opening 65
Marc Leishman is still looking for his first victory on the PGA Tour, three years after being the top rookie. After an opening 5-under 65 at the Byron ...