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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - BP says its engineers have begun pumping heavy drilling mud into the blown-out Gulf of Mexico ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - BP says engineers have begun testing to determine whether they can begin pumping mud down the ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - In the last verse of her heartbreaking rendition of "Send in the Clowns," that celebrated Stephen ... Read Story »
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Many business leaders say Victoria is on the verge of something big, something great - and momentum for growth is ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Fox News Channel has been granted a much-coveted front-row seat in the White House briefing room. Read Story »
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WASHIGTON (AP) - Metro fares are changing again. Read Story »
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The New York Jets opened training camp without cornerback Darrelle Revis, Albert Haynesworth missed another practice with the Washington Redskins ... Read Story »
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A soldier with a Victoria tie was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Thursday. Read Story »
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CALHOUN COUNTY - At least one person is dead and six were sent to area hospitals with unknown injuries after ... Read Story »
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Above is one of the many entries for the "How to stay cool" photo contest we have just concluded. Many ... Read Story »
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Mark Garretson knows only too well how annoying the blaring horns of trains can be as they pass through Victoria. Read Story »
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In Monday's Advocast, David Tewes reports on the city's taking the first steps to refurbish Sam Houston Drive - a ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that ... Read Story »
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BELL, Calif. (AP) - Cities across Southern California will be on the hook for the pensions paid to municipal officials ... Read Story »
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Is the city planning another E-Waste Day where I can recycle my old computer and printer? Read Story »
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EL CAMPO - Flowers in hand, Cheryl Ruiz sighed and giggled in anticipation as she saw the tour bus carrying ... Read Story »
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n Cleaning parking lots and striping Read Story »
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By Barry Shlacter Read Story »
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Betty Jean Leatherwood celebrated her 90th birthday on July 11 with her family. Leatherwood is known as "Pie" by her ... Read Story »
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RINGLING, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say a Texas man was killed when his vehicle rolled on Oklahoma 89 in southern ... Read Story »
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WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens have placed injured cornerback Domonique Foxworth on injured reserve, ending his season. Read Story »
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Mike Singletary gave his players a day to ease into the intense grind of training ... Read Story »
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BENAVIDEZ, HERENIA SUNIGA YANES, 78, of El Campo: Funeral, 3:30 p.m., St. Robert's Catholic Church, with burial at Holy Cross ... Read Story »
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CANCHOLA, ISABEL M., 82, of Houston, formerly of Victoria, died Saturday, July 31, 2010. Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-575-3212. Read Story »
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CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) - Kris Jenkins is the Jets' biggest loser. Read Story »
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By Chris Dufresne Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) - From devastation to living a "dream." Read Story »
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By Dawn C. Chmielewski Read Story »
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MEXICO CITY (AP) - More than 500 pilots and flight attendants with financially troubled Mexicana de Aviacion demonstrated inside Mexico ... Read Story »
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Middle linebacker Curtis Lofton takes it personally when the Atlanta Falcons make mental mistakes. Read Story »
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EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) - A truck in a central Kansas county fair event left a mud track and hit another ... Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says it's time for Russell Okung's agents to act now that the ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Romo hit an expected stage after nine days in training camp. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback ... Read Story »
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - Stuart Appleby felt opportunity, not nerves, as he started running out of real estate ... Read Story »
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CHILDRESS, Texas (AP) - A wrong-way driver is being blamed for a head-on crash that left the driver and a ... Read Story »
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By Bill Plunkett Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans drafted defensive end Derrick Morgan with the 16th pick overall thinking he could ... Read Story »
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CONWAY, Ark. (AP) - University of Central Arkansas officials are considering whether to request that their president's home be exempt ... Read Story »
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman walked away unhurt after riding in an SUV that flipped ... Read Story »
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NAPA, Calif. (AP) - After four days of limited contact drills, the Oakland Raiders will hit for the first time ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Kim Kardashian is watching her new NFL boyfriend play. Read Story »
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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - Steelers kicker Jeff Reed isn't happy after learning he won't be signed to the multiyear contract ... Read Story »
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Despite recovering from a severely broken leg, Buffalo Bills starting right guard Eric Wood had no ... Read Story »
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, ... Read Story »
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - An SUV carrying former NBA star Dennis Rodman in South Florida flipped over but he ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Chelsea Clinton needed two gowns by Vera Wang for her elaborate wedding to Marc Mezvinksy - ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Spirit Airlines' controversial carry-on fees took effect Sunday, catching some customers unhappily by surprise. But the ... Read Story »
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ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - Reggie Wayne ditched the flashy training camp entrance and sneaked in without saying a word. Read Story »
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Half of the International Space Station's cooling system suddenly shut down during the weekend, forcing ... Read Story »
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - The new president of Missouri State University takes over the state's second largest public university at ... Read Story »
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gov. Ted Strickland said he's disappointed that federal stimulus money went to a company that outsourced ... Read Story »
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A longtime trustee at South Carolina's largest historically black college says the school's board should be ... Read Story »
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Mannon Mints, retired from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission after 33 years of service, now performs tributes to the Grand ... Read Story »
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HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) - Flooding along a Mexican river that flows into Falcon Lake on the Rio Grande spared the ... Read Story »
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) - After spending nearly $500,000 for upgrades and maintenance, the University of Connecticut will end its lease ... Read Story »
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - Even for the NFL, a league that's famous for change, the Kansas City Chiefs seem ... Read Story »
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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - Larry Foote is the mouth of the Pittsburgh Steelers' locker room. James Farrior is its conscience. Read Story »
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WHITING, Maine (AP) - There's something fishy in Whiting, Maine. Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans' young cornerbacks better learn quickly at training camp. Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) - Milwaukee left-hander Randy Wolf left the Brewers game against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning after ... Read Story »
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RENO, Nev. (AP) - Reno and Sparks hotels say they're experiencing strong hotel bookings for the Hot August Nights automobile ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee linebacker Keith Bulluck is thanking Titans fans for their support. Read Story »
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PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - Higher humidity and lower temperatures helped firefighters nearly contain a wildfire smoldering Sunday in the high ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Linebacker Keith Bulluck knows how to make a classy exit. Read Story »
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ATLANTA (AP) - Police say a man who robbed a fast-food restaurant with a gun was so mad about the ... Read Story »
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PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters say higher humidity and lower temperatures have helped them nearly contain a wildfire smoldering in ... Read Story »
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Zach Miller is practicing for the first time since minicamp, returning to ... Read Story »
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PHOENIX (AP) - Old Town Scottsdale is resembling a ghost town these days. Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros signed starting pitcher Brett Myers to a two-year contract extension with a club option ... Read Story »
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The ABC fall schedule is "locked and loaded" and won't be changed despite a management ... Read Story »
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PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters say higher humidity and lower temperatures have helped them nearly contain a wildfire smoldering in ... Read Story »
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WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (AP) - Nearly four dozen teachers from Jamaica are set to graduate from Eastern Connecticut State University with ... Read Story »
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return ... Read Story »
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PONCE, Puerto Rico (AP) - Emilio Navarro swivels his hips several times, then bends down to touch his toes. Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) - One woman clapped the instant she saw Rod Blagojevich emerge from a courthouse elevator. An elderly woman, ... Read Story »
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Jordan Whittle of Hattiesburg has been crowned Mississippi's Miss Hospitality 2010. Read Story »
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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - Leaders from two of Mississippi's eight public universities are setting aside traditional rivalries and working together ... Read Story »
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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Online retailer Zappos.com is letting customers peek within its quirky company culture by offering regular tours ... Read Story »
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Denver running backs Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter have both been injured on the Broncos' first ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Saying she's "eager to open a window on the world," ABC's Christiane Amanpour has joined the ... Read Story »
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RHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) - It was high society inside and high security outside as Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend ... Read Story »
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Higher education and business leaders will meet in Appleton on Monday to discuss ways to improve ... Read Story »
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WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) - The Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend will soon be showing off new art ... Read Story »
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Omaha Children's Museum is planning to undergo a deep cleaning to prepare for a special ... Read Story »
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - A gangplank in San Diego collapsed as about 100 people waited to board a Mississippi-style cruise ... Read Story »
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BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Montana State University won a record $109.5 million in research funding for the fiscal year that ... Read Story »
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SAO PAULO (AP) - Police have recovered a painting by one of Brazil's most famous painters two weeks after it ... Read Story »
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PARIS (AP) - The Material Girl is illuminating the City of Light, where she's shooting her latest film, "W.E." Read Story »
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MARSEILLE, France (AP) - A French cardiologist who's been treating Al Jarreau says the Grammy-award winning singer has been discharged ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - The microblogging site Twitter Inc. was out of commission for a couple of hours early Sunday ... Read Story »
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Summary: Arrested on suspicion of assault causing bodily injury after beating up an ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend. Read Story »
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GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - The Ann Arbor Film Festival is making tour stops around the country this year. Read Story »
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates says it plans to block some messaging and web services ... Read Story »
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Pima Community College has seen a surge in the number of students paying for classes with ... Read Story »
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An extensive criminal and civil history raises concerns about the Republican candidate for Victoria County judge. Read Story »
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Gerald and Peggy Bryant of Victoria are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredyth Lee Bryant of Dallas, ... Read Story »
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Lindsey Marie Jolly of Victoria and Neil Robert Pruitt of Houston were married at 2 p.m. on July 31, 2010, ... Read Story »
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Tony L. Knebel of Victoria and Rachel K. Green of Ganado along with their parents announce their engagement. Read Story »
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Thomas and Ingrid Fossler of Victoria are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Fossler, to Joel I. ... Read Story »
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Jim and Jean Black of Victoria celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 19, 2010, with a luncheon at a ... Read Story »
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