Maine and Texas are the latest states where Republicans are pushing ballot initiatives targeting noncitizen voting, which is rare.

After prevailing in a tough road challenge last weekend, Texas football is back in Austin this weekend to face Vanderbilt — potentially without starting quarterback Arch Manning, who is reportedly following concussion protocol after an injury against Mississippi State.

After Moss suffered his injury, Texas A&M's running back room has stepped up in his absence as they rushed for 137 yards against Arkansas, including a breakout performance from Rueben Owens II, who had two touchdowns and 69 rushing yards.

If the federal shutdown continues past Oct. 27, funding for SNAP food assistance will run out in Texas, potentially leaving 3.5 million residents without benefits.

The furloughed Department of Labor employee tried her best to prepare for the shutdown. She has filed for unemployment benefits, applied for part-time jobs and sold some of her family’s belongings. With no end to the shutdown in sight, Avila-Thomas doesn’t know when she will receive her next paycheck.

In November 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, became the largest lottery winner in US history for his record $2.04 billion Powerball win.

Only two of the current half-dozen unbeatens could meet prior to the finalized 12-team playoff bracket -- Ohio State and Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game if both elites keep it up. Here's our best guess at handicapping what's left on the schedule for each team with perfect records and where that first loss may come next month: