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Texas embraces handgun 'open-carry': What took 'em so long?The state of high plains drifters and urban cowboys has long been skeptical about open-carry of handguns, making the Long Star State more like New York than Arizona when it comes to guns out in the open. That鈥檚 now changing.
Tennessee plan to make Bible 'official' book derailedThe state's聽attorney general has warned that the bill would violate separation of church and state provisions of both the federal and state constitutions.
Are race relations in California better than rest of US?Nearly 75 percent of California voters described race relations in their neighborhood as good or excellent, according to a new survey.
'Fight for $15' protests: why they鈥檙e about more than fast-food wagesProtests on Wednesday aimed at raising pay for low-wage workers reached 230 cities. Employees are stepping out to highlight issues that affect not only them, but also a wide swath of Americans.
Is 'pretending' to be Muslim an appropriate history assignment?A Wisconsin high school teacher faces criticism for assigning a paper to her sophomore world history class in which the students were instructed to write from a Muslim perspective.聽
NBA MVP: The trouble with selecting just one playerLeBron James and Chris Paul are having tremendous seasons. But due to an influx of rising stars, they will likely not finish among the top four in Most Valuable Player award voting this year.
Maryland detains 'free-range' kids: how walk to playground became so fraughtTwo Maryland parents' decision to allow their 10- and 6-year-old children to walk to the park without an adult has reignited a national debate over how much supervision children must 鈥� or should 鈥� have.
Teen drinking linked to alcohol in movies: studies spark calls for changeA growing number of studies suggests that the portrayal of alcohol use in films is connected to teen drinking. Some public health officials say the images need to be curtailed 鈥� as images of tobacco use were in the 1990s.
Youth is served, again: Spieth cruises to first Masters titleEighteen years after Tiger Woods, then 21, won his first green jacket, 21-year-old Jordan Spieth of Texas went wire-to-wire in winning golf's first major tournament of 2015.
Masters 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in the final roundJordan Spieth maintains his lead after Saturday's third round. Who might catch him on the tournament's last day?
Masters 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in the third roundJordan Spieth set a new two-round record this week at Augusta National Golf Club. Who might shoot a low score on Saturday?
Jordan Spieth sets new Masters 36-hole scoring record39 years after former Masters champion Raymond Floyd established the old mark, a Texas millennial bettered it by one shot Friday.
Masters 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in the second roundJordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose, and Ernie Els are just some of the big names to keep an eye on during Friday's second round of the Masters.
Why the Padres have signed a former pitcher annually since the 90sMatt LaChappa was an up-and-coming pitcher with the San Diego Padres after being drafted in 1993. In one instant his career was taken from him 鈥� what has the baseball team done in that time to make his life easier?聽
Obama鈥檚 evolution on gay issues takes another turn: 'conversion therapy'The White House this week declared its opposition to 'conversion therapy' for minors 鈥� the practice of trying to change a young person鈥檚 sexual orientation or sexual identity.
From Audrie Pott suicide, questions about how best to help teensHigh-schooler Audrie Pott killed herself after three boys sexually assaulted her. At least two of the boys have agreed to talk to teens to help promote change as part of a settlement, but that could pose problems, experts say.
2015 Masters: Will Tiger Woods ever catch Jack Nicklaus?Tiger Woods claims he is ready to restart his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major golf championships. But has Tiger missed his best shot to catch the Golden Bear?聽
Masters 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in the first roundThe Masters, professional golf's first major championship of the year, gets started on Thursday. Check out some of the notables who hope to play well enough to wear the green jacket on Sunday afternoon.
Ferguson election: Model for other troubled communities?A relatively large voter turnout Tuesday added two more black members to the city council in Ferguson, Mo. This could be a step toward racial healing in the town.
Auriemma, UConn women capture 10th NCAA titleThe Huskies defeated a former Big East Conference rival Tuesday night in Tampa for their coach to tie one of the all-time greats in NCAA championships won.
