CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – With just a day to go, NASA’s InSight spacecraft is aiming for a bull’s-eye touchdown on Mars. The journey of six months and 300 million miles (482 million kilometers) comes to a precarious grand finale Monday afternoon. The robotic geologist named InSight must go from 12,300 mph (19,800 kilometers) to…… MORE
A Social Media Post About a Football Coach Is Being Called “Ignorant and Despicable”
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida State University President John Thrasher is calling a fan’s social media post depicting football coach Willie Taggart getting lynched “ignorant and despicable.” FSU ended a disappointing first season under Taggart with a loss Saturday to in-state rival the University of Florida. Many fans took to social media, expressing their disappointment.…… MORE
Restoration for Houston mural damaged during Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON (AP) – Restoration work on a Houston mural that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey have been put on hold because the building’s roof needs repairs. The Houston Chronicle reports that John Biggers’ “Contribution of Negro Women To American Life and Education” mural won’t be able to undergo a full professional restoration job until enough…… MORE
Mexico’s incoming administration says it has no migrant caravan deal with the Trump administration.
Mexico City (AP) – Mexico’s incoming Interior Minister insists there’s no deal with the United States regarding thousands of Central American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.. The Washington Post had quoted Olga Sanchez as saying that the incoming administration of Mexico’s new President Andres Lopez Obrador had agreed to allow migrants to stay in…… MORE
Dallas Woman Dies After Plastic Surgery in Juarez
DALLAS – (WFAA-TV) – A Dallas woman who experienced cardiac arrest and then slipped into a coma as plastic surgery began in Mexico has died. WFAA-TV reports 36-year old Laura Avila never recovered from the start of surgery, after doctors administered anesthesia. Medical tourism is increasingly popular with Americans seeking medical work, but trying to…… MORE
The Mayor of Tijuana Mayor declares “Humanitarian Crisis” Over Thousands of Migrants
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) – The mayor of Tijuana has declared a humanitarian crisis in his border city and says that he has asked the United Nations for aid to deal with the approximately 5,000 Central American migrants who have arrived in the city. Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum says that the Mexican federal government has provided…… MORE
A Police Involved Shooting In Grand Prairie, No Officers Injured
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a 34-year-old man was shot by police in North Texas after pointing a shotgun at officers. Grand Prairie police on Saturday identified the man as Daniel Benitez and say he is expected to survive. A department statement says officers were dispatched early Saturday in regards to a person…… MORE
Houston Texans Founder and Owner McNair Dies
HOUSTON (AP) – Robert “Bob” McNair, billionaire founder and owner of the Houston Texans, has died. He was 81. One of the NFL’s most influential owners, McNair had battled both leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma in recent years before dying in Houston on Friday. The team did not immediately release a cause of death, but…… MORE
Government Climate Report Warns of Worsening US Disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) – A massive new federal report warns that extreme weather disasters, like California’s wildfires and this year’s hurricanes, are worsening in the United States. The White House report quietly issued Friday also frequently contradicts President Donald Trump. The National Climate Assessment was written long before the California fires and the hurricanes. It warns…… MORE
Hot Deals and Holiday Festivities at Galleria Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Most retailers at the Galleria Dallas have 50% off their entire store for Black Friday. Galleria General Manager Angie Freed said some deals started earlier this year and some retailers marketed their deals through apps. Freed said they do compete with online shopping but most people come to Galleria on black Friday for…… MORE
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