Just how close is the race for Texas governor? Abbott’s campaign is warning possible donors that it’s a toss up in a fundraising email.

Flu season is here.

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Dancing With the Stars‘ Ciara Miller has seen fans hoping she will date Shaboozey - and she has some thoughts.

As the last three months of the year approach, Arizona-based coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is planning to expand.

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Caterpillar said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its compact equipment business amid rising customer demand.

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Hormel Foods on Wednesday said it would buy family-owned chicken processor Brakebush Brothers for $1.06 billion, as the Skippy peanut butter maker looks to expand its protein portfolio.

Dancing With the Stars pro Pasha Pashkov is taking responsibility for his bloody rehearsal injury with celebrity partner Amber Glenn.

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The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could reach restaurants that are still open.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason, announced a New Heights tailgate is coming to Arrowhead Stadium.

The shooter faced a capital murder charge before he was sentenced under a plea agreement.

The bank has not confirmed the accused man was a Charlotte-area employee.

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Analysts have raised their 2026 oil price forecasts with benchmark Brent crude expected to average nearly $90 a barrel as disruption to Gulf exports offsets concerns over demand growth.

Fort Worth’s beloved Roy Pope Grocery could become a restaurant, bar — but residents say new spot won’t have enough parking. Read more:

Google has set a deadline for Gemini subscribers, and what happens after November 17 depends on answers Google has not yet provided.

Residents of Salem, Garfield, Hatch and Placitas were allowed to return home after an hours-long evacuations on Tuesday.

Actor Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter have announced the death of their daughter, Fiona.

Two state questions will appear on Oklahoma's general election ballot Nov. 3.

October will bring in changes to SNAP, the federal government's supplemental nutrition assistance program. Some changes Americans will see immediately, and the others could determine how SNAP runs for years to come.

It would seem that Sonny Dykes can’t win enough to satisfy a TCU fanbase that idealizes former coach Gary Patterson.

The Mexican restaurant chain continues operating 10 locations.

BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) - China's government on Wednesday accused Taiwan of "desecrating the martyrs" with its criticism of Beijing's interpretation of World War Two, saying that to question the narrative over the conflict was a betrayal of history.

The selloff says less about gold than about a rival that now pays investors to sit still.

At an Infant Time class on Tuesday, parents learned about safe sleeping practices for their children from Cook Children’s staff.

The celebrity chef is in the Kansas City area filming an episode for “Kitchen Nightmares.”

A new neighborhood bistro debuts off Heritage Trace Parkway with wine, cocktails, patio seating and Mediterranean-inspired plates.

One Goldman Sachs note put a price tag on the AI boom, and Meta's founder paid first.

Amazon is rolling out tons of tech deals ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event. Save up to 75% off security cameras, tablets, wearables and more.

BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded in September, official and private surveys showed on Wednesday, as easing weather disruptions allowed factories to resume operations and a global AI boom supported the industrial sector.

The diagnosis for Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was shared Monday following a scary neck injury on Sunday.

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US and world stocks slipped for a second day on Tuesday, pressured by elevated bond yields, and investor jitters around US inflation figures and potential quarter-end volatility on Wednesday. Bearish sentiment was tempered by falling oil prices.

Heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding prompted road closures and evacuation orders Tuesday across northern Doña Ana County, affecting Hatch, Placitas, Rincon, Salem and Garfield.

Dancing With the Stars pro Pasha Pashkov is putting his blood, sweat and tears into the competition with partner Amber Glenn - literally.

NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he would be willing to ease sanctions on Iran while Qatar pushed for peace talks, after falling in the previous session on a recovery in crude supply from the Middle East.

Consumer confidence softened this summer before doing the unexpected in September, according to the Consumer Confidence Index.

It was the survival of the thickest during Fat Bear Week and "Backpack" beat all odds to emerge as the fattest bear of 2026.

Howard Buffett took over his father's role as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in September 2026.

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The fried chicken chain operates more than 800 stores across 17 states.

A standout class of 2027 running back announced his college commitment. He is a thriving at White Settlement Brewer.

A vehicle merging onto I-20 from U.S. 287 hit an 18-wheeler and became trapped between the trailer and a concrete barrier.

Authorities seized firearms, cash and jewelry and uncovered several drug houses in the city, officials said.

Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem, after 34 years of marriage and following his public "bimbo" scandal.

The North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator is focused on reducing severe obstetric complications and deaths during pregnancy.

About 4,000 of the recalled machines were sold nationwide, including in California.

Rain continued across Las Cruces Tuesday morning as tropical moisture brought the threat of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and strong winds to southern New Mexico.

“Costco’s investment is a spark for continued economic development in the community.”

One writer pushed his 86-year-old father to install an AI monitor, then felt uneasy reading what it captured.

“Incredibly hard work”: Fort Worth approves deal with firefighters, including wage increases, relief workers.