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ABILENE, Texas — Competitors from Brazil, Mexico, and Canada are traveling to Abilene for the Texan Barrel Race, an international competition that organizers say brings significant economic benefits to the city. Competitors from Brazil, Mexico, and Canada are traveling to Abilene for the Texan Barrel Race (KTXS/Briannagh Dennehy).

More than 100 student voices filled the stage at Wylie High School on Tuesday night with a message of perseverance and self-worth, as the choir performed a song written specifically for them. Wylie High School students debut original song written just for them, “Seek Joy” (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett) The students debuted “Seek Joy,” a piece written by Adam Miller that focuses on finding happiness even when life gets difficult.

by GEOFF HARRIS | The National News Desk Tue, October 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM An investigation is underway with Bakersfield police after shots were fired at the KBAK/KBFX studio Friday night. PHOTO: KBAK/KBFX WASHINGTON (TNND) — Police in Bakersfield, California, are investigating a second shooting in which shots were fired at the KBAK and KBFX studio, after a similar incident Friday night. Sinclair security footage from the first shooting on Oct.

by KRISTINE FRAZAO | The National News Desk Tue, October 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Homeland Security Investigations Police remove documents from the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on October 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, the search is part of an ongoing criminal investigation. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Questions are mounting in Washington after federal agents raided Rep.

Tue, October 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM Clyde, Texas — Clyde city leaders say they are aware of growing concerns about the lack of an early voting site in Clyde for the upcoming election, as some residents continue to voice frustration online. In a statement released Oct. 12, the city said Mayor Stephen Steele acknowledged the concerns after seeing reactions on social media, where some people have expressed outrage over the county clerk’s office decision not to offer early voting in Clyde.

(TNND) — More college-bound students are snubbing schools for political reasons. The firm first asked the question of high school seniors in 2023. At that time, 24% crossed potential college choices off their list for political reasons. In two rounds of surveys this year – one over the winter and one over the summer – those shares rose to 31% and 34%, respectively. Art & Science Group Vice President Jamie Ealy called that a “significant” jump from just a few years ago.

by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk Tue, October 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: New York Attorney General Letitia James (left) stands with New York Governor Kathy Hochul at a news conference in Manhattan, where the governor announced a review of Cornell University’s initial response to allegations from a former student about being raped at a campus fraternity in 2024 on October 02, 2026 in New York City.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — With Michigan’s U.S. Senate race tightening, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that members of his family have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist organization designated as a terrorist group by countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. El-Sayed has repeatedly denied any family connections to the group, but newly uncovered social media posts from his half-sister appear to contradict those claims.

Tue, October 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM Updated Tue, October 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, and Emma Mackey in "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew." (Courtesy: PETER MOUNTAIN/Netflix) This isn’t your mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa’s Narnia.

by RAY LEWIS | The National News Desk Tue, October 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM Former Representative Mike Rogers has hammered his Democratic opponent over his criticism of Israel. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Michigan Republican Mike Rogers, the former congressman seeking a Senate seat, seized Tuesday on his Democratic opponent’s negative comparison of Israel to Iran.