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Paul Simon’s new house in Wimberley, Texas, has made him the talk of the town

DALLAS — The great Paul Simon once wrote a song titled “Old Friends,” which contains the line: “How terribly strange to be 70.” Well, today is Simon’s birthday, and he is now 81. (That’s one year older than Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, whose birthday is also today.)

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College Football’s Most Sought-After Seats for Week 7 Games

Counting down the 10 most intriguing matchups and the most in-demand tickets for Week 7’s Saturday slate, where three games between teams 5–0 or better will be played on the same day.

Sports Illustrated

The forgotten story of Jane Roe, who fought for and then against abortion rights

Norma McCorvey is the real name of the woman many Americans now know as the Roe in Roe v. Wade. Her story shows the ways class, religion and money shape abortion politics in the United States.

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Texas vs Iowa State Prediction, Game Preview

Texas vs Iowa State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

USA Today Sports Media Group

Longer waits impact Black, Latino voters

Long waits are concentrated in poorer neighborhoods with a higher percentage of nonwhite voters

Salon

USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association girls volleyball regional rankings

The best volleyball teams in all 10 U.S. regions for the 2022 season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Takes On Bitcoin Mining In Texas: Here's What She Proposes

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and six other members of the U.S. Congress called on leaders in Texas to disclose the energy usage and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining operations in the state.

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Texas Democrat accused of using doctored photo of rival to make her eyebrows look scary

‘The people in the [Rio Grande Valley] are smarter than this and will see right through Vicente’s scare tactics and constant lies,’ Mayra Flores says

The Independent UK

USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association girls volleyball Super 25

The top girls high school volleyball teams for Week 7 of the 2022 season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texas sheriff says migrants should stay in US — because DeSantis made them victims of a crime

The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by the state of Florida last month are one step closer to staying in the United States — because Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has questioned their right to remain here legally, made them the victims of a potential crime, their attorney says.

Miami Herald

It's taking more time to cast a ballot in US elections – and even longer for Black and Hispanic voters

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the November 2020 election brought out about 155 million voters. That represented 67% of Americans over 18, and it was the highest voter turnout of any modern election.

The Conversation

Dollars to doubters? Dick Uihlein kicks in millions to help elect Republicans who question 2020 election results

More than nine of every ten dollars mega donors Dick Uihlein and his wife Liz have contributed directly to congressional candidates running in the midterms have gone to Republicans who cast doubt on President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

“An inverse tsunami”: How inflation and drought are making it harder to feed West Texans in need

Food banks across Texas are now struggling to keep up with growing demand even more than they were during the pandemic.

The Texas Tribune

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Possible challenge to Cornyn, from the right

Some people outside Texas may have been less surprised by the recent report that the state’s respected senior senator, John Cornyn, may be facing a 2026 Republican primary challenge than by the fact that the threat is coming from Rep. Ronny Jackson.

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Alex Jones has been ordered to pay Sandy Hook families nearly $US1 billion. He says he won't pay it

Alex Jones has been ordered to pay nearly $US1 billion in damages to families of the Sandy Hook victims, after falsely claiming the tragedy was a hoax. The Infowars host says he won't pay, so what happens now?

Tribune News Service

Texas Democrats lean heavily on abortion message in key races ahead of midterm election

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats are hosting an “Our Choice” town hall Thursday night to highlight key candidates’ support for abortion rights in a signal of where some party strategists are placing their emphasis ahead of the midterm elections.

The Independent UK

Prosecution seeks death for woman in pregnant woman's death

Prosecutors asked a Texas jury to sentence a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman and stealing her unborn daughter from her womb

Wales Online

Alex Jones ordered to pay £869m for falsely claiming Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax

Verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host

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Ron DeSantis investigated over migrant transfer from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard

Treasury inquiring into whether Florida governor improperly used interest on Covid relief funds to transport people to Massachusetts

Tribune News Service

Dak Prescott antsy to return; understands Dallas Cowboys decision start Cooper Rush

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his surgically-repaired right thumb are improving. He threw to receivers for the first time in practice on Wednesday and zip on his passes, by all accounts.

The Independent UK

The Capitol riot was a family affair for the Trump-loving Munns — and now so are the punishments

Family claimed they were in Washington on January 6 to fight a ‘monster,’ Graig Graziosi writes

The Independent UK

What next for Alex Jones after Connecticut jury awards $965m to Sandy Hook families?

Alex Jones is worth an estimated $270m due to the financial success of his Infowars site

Tribune News Service

Cowboys preparing for Cooper Rush to start vs. Eagles; Dak Prescott in rehab phase

FRISCO, Texas — At this stage, it appears Cooper Rush will make his fifth consecutive start for the Cowboys at quarterback.

Texas Observer

Big Money Floods into Texas Governor’s Race

In total, Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott have raised $200 million.

Texas Observer

Despite Racist Jurors, Andre Thomas Remains on Texas’ Death Row

The convicted man’s lawyer called the prospect of his execution “an ugly spectacle.”

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