Kidnapped Texas Toddler Reunited With Her Family—51 Years Later
thedailybeast.com...Pete Davidson, Emily Ratajkowski Take Relationship Public. The budding couple shared a beer--and some laughs--while sitting next to Ben Stiller and other A-listers courtside at Madison Square Garden. Riots Sweep Belgium and Holland After Shock World Cup Loss.... ...Reporter Beaten by Cops at Shanghai COVID Protest, BBC Says. The incident came on China's third day of widespread civil unrest, spurred by an apartment blaze on Friday that claimed 10 lives in part due to Covid-related barricades....
First-ever Muslims elected to Texas House reflect on their wins: "A very proud moment."
houstonchronicle.com > politics > texas > article...Republican Dan Mathews" campaign touted his service as a "Christian minister" in an automated text message that many Fort Bend County voters received, calling for them to stop Lalani from becoming "the First MUSLIM" in Texas state government.... ...power in election For Bhojani, 42, it was a full-circle moment to be elected to the Texas House seat once held by Jonathan Stickland, a Republican who had bullied him in a 2018 race for Euless City Council, his first political campaign....
From a Texas farmhouse to Santa Anna's palace: the incredible saga of John C.C. Hill
houstonchronicle.com > news > columnists > article...In the Mexican border town of Mier, downriver from Nuevo Laredo, a citizen soldier from Fayette County, stands before his captor, Mexican General Pedro de Ampudia.... ...Hill pop up through the years, the only book-length treatment I've seen is a young-adult biography by Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson of San Antonio ("A Brave Boy & A Good Soldier: Hill and the Texas Expedition to Mier"). The dialogue I quote is from her account, published in 2006....
A Texas father is raising money after his ex-girlfriend burned his house down because she was upset another woman answered his phone
news.yahoo.com...The Bexar County Sheriff's office said in a November 22 statement that Senaida Soto, 23, burglarized and set fire to Tommy Garay's home after she FaceTimed Garay's phone and another woman answered the call.... ...According to the police, Soto texted Garay "I hope your house is okay," while his home was ablaze. Soto was arrested on November 22 on felony charges of burglary and arson....
Film review: What happened to LSU's defense in the loss to Texas A&M?
nola.com > sports > lsu...Texas AM wide receiver Yulkeith Brown (8) slips the tackle by LSU defensive back Joe Foucha (13) on his way to score in the second half, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Kyle Field on the campus of Texas AM in College Station, Texas. The Aggies defeated the Tigers 38-23.... ...He bounced off freshman linebacker Harold Perkins on another tough gain. Later, LSU had three defensive linemen break through on third-and-3 with LSU down 31-17 in the fourth quarter. The Tigers needed a stop to have any chance. Achane cut back and avoided edge rusher BJ Ojulari....
Achane runs for 215 yards, Texas A&M stuns No. 6 LSU 38-23
charlotteobserver.com > sports...Instead, Devon Achane had a career-best 215 yards rushing with two touchdowns, and Texas A&M stunned LSU 38-23, all but certainly knocking the Tigers out of contention for the CFP.... ...LSU opened the second half with a nine-play, 71-yard drive, capped by a 19-yard run by John Emery Jr. to tie it at 17-17....
Keeping jobs in Texas: For women, connections are important
dallasnews.com > opinion > commentary...For women, connections are important. Employers should pay attention to health and wellness if we want to maintain job growth. By Carla Piñeyro Sublett. 1:41 AM on Nov 28, 2022 CST.... ...Texas employers should pay attention to this if we are to maintain all the impressive new jobs we've gained in recent years. Texas has had nine consecutive months of job growth this year, adding 72,800 jobs during July alone, according to the Texas Workforce Commission....
Texas college football rankings: TCU leaves no doubt at No. 1
houstonchronicle.com > texas-sports-nation > college > article...This week's rankings of the state's 12 FBS teams: TCU (12-0) | Last week: 1 TCU cornerback Tre"Vius Hodges-Tomlinson says the Horned Frogs "have a lot of doubters." He hasn't been reading our rankings but perhaps the 62-14 win over Iowa State converted a few more.... ...Junior Bijan Robinson probably played his last game for the Longhorns before heading to the NFL draft and what a way to go out: 179 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Ditto for senior Roschon Johnson, who had 77 yards and two touchdowns....
Texas kite surfer rescued while clinging to wooden debris off Gulf Coast
foxnews.com > us...A kite surfer was rescued off the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon after he got stranded without a life jacket, according to the Coast Guard. Someone called 911 shortly after noon to report a man holding on to a piece of wood in the water near Galveston Bay.... ...Pictures released by the Coast Guard show the man aboard the rescue vessel with his kite surfing equipment. No one was injured....
UNC-Wilmington 55, North Texas 51
chron.com > sports > article...Totals 20-52 3-8 51. 3-Point Goals_UNC-Wilmington 5-17 (Newby 2-3, Thomas 2-4, Harvey 1-2, White 0-1, Farrar 0-2, Phillips 0-2, Harden-Hayes 0-3), North Texas 8-23 (Perry 4-10, Jones 2-3, Huntsberry 2-5, Eady 0-1, Scott 0-1, Stone 0-1, Martinez 0-2).... ...Rebounds_UNC-Wilmington 22 (Kelly 7), North Texas 36 (Ousmane 9). Assists_UNC-Wilmington 7 (White, Phillips, Thomas 2), North Texas 7 (Jones 2). Total Fouls_UNC-Wilmington 15, North Texas 18...