As the seventh inning approached, Owen Ewton knew what was at stake — both for his team and the performance he was trying to finish off. The Denison right-hander had only 10 throws remaining until hitting the pitch count limit that would force the junior from the game and he was just three outs from a no-hitter.
Area unemployment dipped below the 4 percent mark for the first time in 2022, when it fell to just 3.3 percent for March, the Texas Workforce Commission said in its latest jobs report. The latest numbers have the region remaining in what experts consider full employment for a population.
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen. Two years later, even after schools reopened and vaccines became widely available, many parents have chosen to continue directing their children’s educations themselves.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Friday he plans to nominate Michael Barr, the dean of the University of Michigan’s public policy school, to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman of supervision.
DETROIT – Two years after the pandemic tore through the economy, America’s auto market looks something like this: Prices are drastically up. Supply is drastically down. And gasoline costs drastically more.
The hottest accessory isn’t a Birkin bag or designer heels: It’s nail art. • Creative works of nail art are making their way onto every red carpet, from the Oscars to the Grammys. Celebrities, who influence fashion and makeup, now are setting the hottest nail trends with awards-season nails created by artists who pay attention to each swipe of color and every application of crystals. • Nails may seem like an insignificant detail, Saccia Livingston, the artist behind Doja Cat’s extravagant claws, says, but they can complete a look. • “It brings everything together. Nails add that extra oomph, whether it’s through length, shape, colors or design. It’s not ‘just nails’ because you definitely notice when they’re missing,” Livingston tells USA TODAY. • Though nail trends change from season to season as does fashion, lately, Livingston has loved seeing faded colors, French tips and funky patterns. Julie Kandalec of Julie K Nails calls social media “a great place to showcase what you specifically do,” whether that’s 6-inch acrylics or muted neutrals.
With towering pine trees and cool mountain breezes, a pocket of southern New Mexico draws thousands of tourists and horse racing fans every summer. It’s also a community that knows how devastating wildfire can be.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – As a casino dealer, Shamikah Townsend knows when the odds are in her favor.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years. The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are not known.
At times, it feels like the “Think, Texas” team — which includes editors, photographers, printers and digital experts — is running a little history factory. It started ages ago with a blog — remember blogs? — a grab bag of old photos, fond memories and burning questions about the city’s past.