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BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO said Monday that it’s putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe, as Ireland warned that new Russian war games off its coast are not welcome given tensions over whether President Vladimir Putin intends to attack Ukraine.
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The Rosenberg Development Corporation helped council seal a $181,962 bid to Reliant Sand and Construction for rough cut mowing services along I-69 from FM 762 to Spur 10. Read more
The first day to vote early in the March 1 Democrat and Republican primaries is Feb. 14. Early voting ends Feb. 18.
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- Driver fatally shoots Houston-area deputy before fleeing
- Jewish leaders, backers defiant a week after hostage siege
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- Burkina Faso's President Kabore is held by mutinous soldiers
- Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account
- Alize Cornet reaches quarterfinals at her 63rd Grand Slam
- UK to probe lawmaker's claim she was fired over Muslim faith
- China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an
- Jordan Poole scores 20 points, Warriors hold off Jazz 94-92
Arts & Entertainment
WALLIS — The heart of the 2020-21 season began on Monday for District 24-3A. The boys’ teams began district play to create the traditional double-header with the girls’ team common in lower classifications. Read more
During halftime of Friday’s District 24-5A contest between the Foster and Fulshear boys' basketball teams, all three referees and two coaches circled around two players: seniors Chancellor White and Isaiah Barganier.
