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Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

By ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ/The Texas Tribune Bob Sanders bumps along the dirt roads of his 1,100-acre ranch in a beat up burgundy Chevrolet Suburban, the engine roaring as his sprawling cattle operation, known locally for its wagyu beef, stretches around him. A shotgun rides in the passenger ...

Afghan man who worked with US military dies after taken into ICE custody

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities, according to officials. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, died at Parkland ...

Pope Leo will accept the Liberty Medal in a remote broadcast from Rome

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on the eve of July 4 in a remote broadcast from Rome but won't travel to the U.S. during its 250th birthday celebrations this year. Leo, the first American pope, will ...

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known. The song is that of a ...