NAVARRO COUNTY - On Wednesday, the Sheriffs' Association of Texas celebrated 150 years in its place of conception, Navarro County, founded on August 14, 1874. Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers was in attendance for the historic meeting. "It was a privilege to participate in this gathering, which brought together sheriffs,...

Undertakers are working like bricklayers in a Gaza cemetery, piling cinder blocks into tight rectangles, side by side, for freshly dug graves. More than 10 months into the Gaza war, so many bodies are arriving at the cemetery in Deir el-Balah that the men, working in the hot sun, hardly have space to bury them.

Pakistan said Friday it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden recorded the first infection outside of Africa involving a new, more dangerous strain of the virus that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo. The mpox surge in Africa -- which has also affected Burundi, Kenya,...

The smell of fuel wafts from storage tanks to Dovi Sonny's apartment -- a long-time irritant, and now a major worry after Hezbollah revealed that the facility in northern Israel was in its sights. Sonny, 66, has no idea what would happen should a rocket hit one of the towering...

Kamala Harris is expected to take on companies unfairly jacking up prices as she sets out her economic agenda Friday in her first major policy announcement as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. The vice president, who replaced President Joe Biden atop the ticket last month, has been carried by surging...

Thai lawmakers on Friday elected the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister, elevating a third member of the influential but divisive clan to the nation's top job. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, whose father and aunt have served as premier, is the youngest leader in Thailand's history as a constitutional...

A "very strong" typhoon buffeted Japan's Pacific coast with fierce winds and heavy rain on Friday, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains in the Tokyo area and leaving over 2,000 homes without power. Located about 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of Tokyo, Typhoon Ampil was packing gusts...

Americans’ views on free speech change directions every so often. One of those times was during the protests at U.S. universities about the Israel-Hamas war. As scholars of free speech and public opinion, we set out to find out what happened and why. The Supreme Court itself, as recently...

FORNEY—Texas Health Resources is expanding its services in Kaufman County by building a full-service hospital and medical office building in Forney. “To better meet the community’s increasing needs, we are excited to offer more services and access points throughout Kaufman County, including constructing the first hospital in Forney,” said Barclay Berdan, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health.

Japan lifted on Thursday a warning that a "megaquake" potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, with the government telling people to "go back to normal". The week-old alert that such a catastrophe might hit the archipelago of 125 million people prompted thousands to cancel holidays and...

New Zealand will shakeup its defence forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday. In his first major foreign policy speech since taking office last year, premier Christopher Luxon said the country could no longer depend on the "splendid isolation" provided by its geography.

Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar to avert a wider war involving Iran, after months of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants. In a veiled warning to Iran, Hamas and Israel, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and...

Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve could announce a big interest-rate cut next month, weighing on the dollar. Traders reacted also to better-than-expected growth data out of Japan and a slight slowdown to output in Britain. London's FTSE 100 stocks...

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the pack. It will be the first vote since Wickremesinghe took over two years ago after protesters furious at an unprecedented financial crisis toppled strongman...

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said some of the decisions regarding his starters are "easy" and have already been made, but the quarterback battle will continue for at least another week. Veteran Jarrett Stidham started the preseason opener at Indianapolis, but his two possessions were thwarted by a turnover and a penalty. First-round pick Bo Nix then entered the game and impressed while completing 15 of 21 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Nix is slated to start against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, two days after the teams take part in a joint practice. Both will be critical tests in the eyes of Payton, who was impressed by Nix's debut. "His decision making was good (against the Colts)," Payton said. "I felt he was comfortable in the pocket. I thought his locations were good. The No. 1 thing to do at quarterback is lead your team and we scored. "There's two plays where I think he can set his feet. He's kind of backing up a little and we can clean that up, but I liked the production with his group while he was in there. Ultimately, that's their job." It appears to be a two-man race, although Payton also complimented Zach Wilson, who completed 10 of 13 passes for 117 yards in mop-up duty. "The whole group as a whole -- and I'm talking the three of them -- we didn't have any sacks. There were a lot of positives," Payton said. While Nix will start on Sunday, the Packers are expected to rest most of their starters. That makes the practice Friday equally as important in the evaluation process. "Last week, 'Stiddy' took the week's worth of (No.) 1's and then into the game. (We are) kind of following that same process that we've done all the way up until now," Payton said about this week's plan for the quarterbacks. "All three of these guys are going to get a ton of work this week and a lot of work against Green Bay. "At times, we may be with a certain group against a different group at Green Bay. We can't control that and I don't think (Packers coach) Matt (LeFleur) or I are really concerned with that. I don't think there's a big change." Payton talked at length on Wednesday about Wilson's poise and experience that were on display against the Colts, but he also knows the burning question from fans and the media is whether Nix will open the season as the starter. "The focus on Bo, understandably so, is when you draft a quarterback in the first round -- every one of us recognizes the significance of getting that position settled and having (someone at) that position who we feel like we can win with," Payton said. "When that is unsettled, it's tough on your team. "It's a good group to work with and I know the offensive coaches feel that way. I feel that way. I like where we're at right now and that's encouraging for our team. Because when that's unsettled and maybe not as far along, then there's a lot of things you can do well and yet the team sees there's a ceiling maybe on what you can do." After the game Sunday, the Broncos will close their preseason schedule at home against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 25. Denver opens its regular season at Seattle on Sept. 8. --Field Level Media.

US actress Gena Rowlands, whose six-decade career garnered Oscar nominations and other acclaim, died Wednesday at age 94. No official cause of death was immediately given, but her son Nick Cassavetes said earlier this year she had been battling Alzheimer's disease for five years. The Oscar-nominated performer brought her deep...

The United States on Wednesday pleaded with Sudan's army to join talks on ending the devastating war as talks opened in Switzerland with only its rival's participation. War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

Even with two electric fans whirring, retired janitor Chun Loi was sweating profusely in her windowless, one-room flat that swelters during Hong Kong's humid summer. Her 50-square-foot room is partitioned with well-worn planks from four other small rooms, commonly known as sub-divided units. It is a sweaty but low-cost option...

TERRELL - At approximately 7:20 a.m., a vehicle hit a student during drop-off at Furlough Middle School in Terrell. A reminder to exercise extreme caution in school zones and drop off children in designated areas. According to a district release, a vehicle from the opposite direction struck the child as...

TERRELL— Just after 6 a.m. on August 7th, a fire occurred in Terrell. The Terrell ISD Superintendent, a student, and the community sprang to action, a testament to true community. Terrell ISD Superintendent Dr. Georgeanne Warnock shared the story on her Facebook page. “This morning was momentarily terrifying. Around...