Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out

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Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown…

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John Stockton's Gonzaga tickets suspended after refusing to wear mask

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university’s mask mandate. Stockton, one of…

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In Bexar County, A Hybrid Program To Help Indigent Defendants

Update: This article has been amended to correct errors regarding the Bexar County managed assigned counsel system. In 2010, Laquita Garcia was wrongfully arrested on a theft charge. Unable to…

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San Antonio lawmakers of both parties ask Gov. Greg Abbott for more nurses

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As hospitals in the San Antonio region see a crushing…

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State Bar files conditional cross-petition for a writ of cert with US Supreme Court

The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors filed a conditional cross-petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in response to plaintiffs’ filing in the…

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5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, Jan. 11

Here are things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 11: 1. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo raises COVID-19 threat level to red Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced on Monday that…

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Chicago’s COVID-19 fight with teachers hangs over a 2nd week

CHICAGO – Talks between Chicago school leaders and the teachers’ union resumed Sunday amid a standoff over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety measures that canceled three days of classes…

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College of Arts & Sciences Names New Dean | Texas Tech Today

Tosha Dupras, senior associate dean of the University of Central Florida’s College of Sciences, will begin in her new role June 1. Tosha Dupras has been named dean of Texas…

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No major staff shortages reported so far for Central Texas schools

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Omicron has caused staffing shortages across all industries as employees call out sick. With school back in session this week after holiday travel reached pre-pandemic levels, districts…

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CDC recommendations for cruises: Avoid cruise ships, ‘regardless of vaccination status,’ amid COVID spread, agency says

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning Thursday to avoid all cruise ship travel — regardless of vaccination status — amid dozens of reported…

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