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Woolly mammoths are making a comeback. Should we eat them?

A Texas start-up is using genetic engineering to revive that most iconic of extinct animals. But the woolly mammoth’s potential return sparks a number of ethical questions, says Tom Ough. Namely: which supermarket will line up to stock chunks of them first?

The Independent UK

Nebraska vs Northwestern Prediction, Game Preview, Lines, How To Watch

Nebraska vs Northwestern game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 0 game on Saturday, August, 27

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Beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher

A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game in Waco, Texas

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott agrees to 1 debate, while Democrat Beto O’Rourke wants 3

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott, a second-term Republican, and Democrat Beto O’Rourke are sparring over how many times they should debate ahead of the midterm election.

Tribune News Service

EPA launches investigation into Texas environment agency’s permitting process for concrete batch plants

The federal agency launched the inquiry after complaints from the Harris County Attorney and Lone Star Legal Aid about how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues permits to plants that predominantly impact communities of color.

The Texas Tribune

Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund.

The Texas Tribune

Sankey: School Rep. Brought Up Joining SEC As Recently As Last Week

The commissioner did not reveal which school called, but he said he often hears from programs about potentially joining the conference.

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This 1995 Texas law could shield Alex Jones from paying the vast majority of the $50 million defamation case judgment

Democrats in 1995 enacted lawsuit reforms that limit the amount of damages plaintiffs collect.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more

The governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate O’Rourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Texas Tribune

Yaser Said found guilty of capital murder in 2008 killings of 2 daughters in North Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas — A 65-year-old father was found guilty Tuesday of capital murder in the 2008 shooting deaths of his two daughters in his taxi near an Irving hotel in what some family members called “honor killings.”

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Lawmakers decry collapsing Texas juvenile prison system, ask Abbott to call special session

Without a jolt of funding, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department will struggle to hire workers and regain control over the safety and treatment of almost 600 incarcerated youth, its acting director told lawmakers at a hearing.

The Texas Tribune

FBI search of Trump home was likely vetted carefully, despite Texas Republicans’ claims of a witch hunt

Federal authorities would have needed to meet an extraordinarily high threshold for probable cause to sign off on such a high-profile, politically explosive operation, legal experts say.

The Texas Tribune

CFB coaches and oddsmakers agree on the top four teams, but not much after that

USA TODAY Sports' coaches poll deviates quite a bit from the odds.

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Period equity expands in Texas as Austin schools provide free pads and tampons

The school district joins a national movement to provide access to period supplies.

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Jury now deliberating in trial of Yaser Said, accused of fatally shooting his daughters

FORT WORTH, Texas — A Dallas County jury began deliberations Tuesday on a verdict for 65-year-old Yaser Said, who is accused in the 2008 shooting deaths of his two daughters in his taxi near an Irving hotel in what some family members called “honor killings.”

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SI99 Rankings Notebook: Stats, Trends and Close Calls

A closer look at the composition of the preseason SI99 prospect rankings for the college football recruiting class of 2023

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High School Esports Rankings: Top teams since 2019

The top esports teams in the country since 2019, according to PlayVS

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Unveiling the Class of 2023 SI99 Prospect Rankings

Sports Illustrated reveals preseason SI99 ranking of the nation’s top high school football prospects.

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Homeland Security says it will end “remain in Mexico” policy and allow asylum seekers to enter U.S.

The agency announced late Monday that it will end the Trump-era program, which forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are pending, after a Texas federal judge lifted an injunction

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Patients and doctors trapped in a gray zone when abortion laws and emergency care mandate conflict

Each week, Dr. Kim Puterbaugh sees several pregnant patients at a Cleveland hospital who are experiencing complications involving bleeding or infection. The OB-GYN has to make quick decisions about how to treat them, including whether to remove the dead or dying fetus to protect the health and life of the…

The Independent UK

Grandfather, grandkids among 4 dead in Texas golf cart crash

Authorities in Texas say a grandfather, two of his grandchildren and a niece were the four people killed in a weekend collision involving a golf cart in the island resort area of Galveston

Sports Illustrated

Everything to Know About the College Football Schedule

From easiest nonconference opponents to games of the week to early kickoffs, we go through the fall slate.

Texas Observer

We Could Save the Grid by Using Less Electricity

In 1999, Texas was the first state to adopt an energy efficiency standard for utilities, but we've fallen way behind since.

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‘The guy fighting Bo Nickal’: How Zachary Borrego plans on proving everyone wrong on Dana White’s Contender Series

Zachary Borrego wants to show he's not simply some warm body the UFC dragged in to turn cold against super prospect Bo Nickal.

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Biggest surprises from USA TODAY’s preseason Coaches Poll

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