Texas Eyes FutureGen Sites Near Odessa and Waco
Texas officials push for a $1 billion FutureGen project aimed at nearly emission-free coal power. Two sites between Odessa and Waco College Station compete for the final cut, with one in West Texas ideal for CO2 storage and the other near a lignite mine in Central Texas.
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SAN Antonio Express-News
TV news under fire over fake video news releases
A media watchdog reports 77 stations aired 36 VNRs paid for by corporations in the last 10 months. The FCC probes alleged false sponsorship disclosures after studies found VNRs in major markets including Dallas and Odessa. Critics call for stronger enforcement and viewer vigilance.
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Center For Media and Democracy
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Dallas
Corpus Christi
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Justice Department
Winner Pulitzer Prize 1988 Odessa Freedom Publisher
The American Freedom paper led by Patrick Canty and Ken Brodnax with Bill Salter as editor proclaims its mission to inform readers, promote freedom, and inspire self control aligned with moral guides and foundational ideals.
Zarqawi death seen as victory for civilization in Iraq
A column notes Zarqawi is dead after a Baghdad raid using captured intelligence. It contrasts U.S. and European reactions, cites Rumsfeld and MacArthur, and argues the kill boosts morale and signals progress in the war on Islamic extremism despite broader concerns.
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New York Times
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Nick Berg
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Samarra
Amman
Jordan
Osama bin Laden
al Qaeda
Douglas MacArthur
Council of Europe
Poland
Romania
CIA
Afghanistan
United States
Haditha
Bob Herbert
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Republicans Have Shorter Worry List Says Ivins
Austin author Molly Ivins mocks GOP priorities in a satirical column. She highlights flag burning, gay marriage, the estate tax, Iraq, Iran, the economy, environment, and civil liberties as partisan hype while urging readers to reconsider what truly matters.
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War On Terror
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
ExxonMobil
Odessa American invites thumbs up for Relay for Life participants
Readers may email opinions on current topics, offering positive or negative comments on the Relay for Life event. The Odessa American notes its stance while inviting further submissions through a designated email address for thumbs nominations.
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