Associated Press

CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say they've found the body of a Texas woman who was missing after jumping into the water while boating with friends at a small southern Michigan lake.
The Hillsdale County sheriff's department says the body of 28-year-old Tabitha Lynn Vear of…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A 38-year-old Texas Mexican Mafia leader has pleaded guilty to all federal charges against him, including charges related to the slaying of a San Antonio-area police officer and four other gang members.

CONROE, Texas (AP) — Investigators say two people drowned in separate swimming accidents at Lake Conroe.
Montgomery County authorities say the drownings happened Sunday afternoon on opposite sides of the lake near Houston.
Authorities say a 50-year-old man went under while in a swimming area...

WACO, Texas (AP) — A Texas dentist on vacation in the Bahamas has survived being attacked by a 6-foot shark while free diving.
Dr. Steve Cutbirth of Waco suffered facial and right leg wounds that required stitches. Cutbirth, who was treated at a clinic, plans to remain on vacation this week but…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in June to reach 4.5 percent.
The Texas Workforce Commission on Friday reported that compares to a May jobless rate of 4.4 percent. The nationwide unemployment rate for June was 4...

CLEVELAND (AP) — A video posted online shows "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert taking over the microphone on stage in Cleveland in a "Hunger Games" themed prank at the site of the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday...

DALLAS (AP) — A hotel in Dallas has lit up in the blue, white and red of the French flag in tribute to the victims of the truck attack in Nice, France.
Dozens are dead in Nice after a man drove a truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day on Thursday along the beachfront...

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — A convicted sex offender faces up to 10 years in federal prison for raping two West Texas girls he met online and transported to his Fort Worth home.
Robert Blaine Harris pleaded guilty Tuesday in Abilene to enticement of a minor and aiding and abetting, in a plea agreemen…

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Congressman Ted Poe says he has cancer.
The Republican from Houston announced Wednesday that he's been diagnosed with leukemia. The 67-year-old Poe says he's being treated at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston...

SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks says it's increasing prices slightly on brewed coffee, espresso and tea latte beverages.
The Seattle-based coffee chain says prices on select sizes of brewed coffee in U.S. company-operated stores are jumping 10 to 20 cents Tuesday, while prices on espresso and tea…