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Commentary: Short‑term economic forecast
T exas and its metropolitan statistical areas and metropolitan divisions are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds. The pace will be uneven and likely backloaded to the later segments of t...
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Pulisic left off US roster by Pochettino, 16-year-old Sullivan among 13 who could make debuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Pulisic is out and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is in. Mauricio Pochettino picked 13 newcomers Thursday for the first roster of his second term as U.S. coach, dropping the team's top star and picking a forward who could become the youngest American nationa...
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Knicks pause ticket sales after error caused them to be listed at prices too high
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks said Thursday they are pausing ticket sales after an error caused them to be listed for amounts that were too high. The NBA champions put individual game tickets for the 2026-27 season on sale this week. The get-in price for the Oct. 20 season ...
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More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune P HARR — Kimberly Trujillo became a card-carrying member of La Unión del Pueblo Entero only two months ago. But already, she’s stepped into a leadership position for one of the organization’s most important events. The 24-year-old Brownsvill...
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SpaceX pushes back target date for Starship 14 test flight
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX pushed back the target date for its next launch by several days and is now eyeing Monday, Sept. 28, for its Starship 14 test flight. The flight is still pending regulatory approval. SpaceX previously announced that it expected to launch i...
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Texas' Sarkisian says he could have 'better' handled postgame interview that spawned fake videos
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday he should have “better” handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the win over Ohio State, and acknowledged the testy exchange led to the creation of fake videos and an apology from star quart...
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NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin says he's “for peace and love" after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with Vladimir Putin during the offseason. The video for the United Russia party came to light this week, days before Ovechkin's Washington Capita...
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Statewide beach cleanup campaign seeks South Padre Island volunteers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Volunteers are needed for a statewide beach cleanup campaign taking place in the Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. The Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup will take place at 25 locations statewide, including three in the Rio Grande Valley. Accordi...
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BBB Rio Grande Valley warns of fake job offers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Better Business Bureau Rio Grande Valley on Thursday urged job seekers to watch out for unexpected job offers. According to the BBB, people are using fake employment opportunities to steal money and personal information from job seekers. The...
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Caitlin Clark’s Nike signature shoe arrives Oct. 1, with 'Caitlin Blue' and 'Warning Code Yellow'
Caitlin Clark doesn't have much longer to wait for her first signature shoe to come out. They will be available starting Oct. 1 in the U.S. and a week earlier in China. “I’m just super excited,” she told The Associated Press in Germany last week. “I look down at my feet and I’m, ...
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Valley Storm Team talks drought, rain and autumn
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Some areas of the Rio Grande Valley have officially earned an "exceptional" title — and not in a good way. Due to the very dry conditions that have persisted, the recently released drought data indicates some areas of the Valley have entered the...
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Spying scandal is still haunting Southampton as Wrexham's celebrity owners have a dig
Another week, another taunt as Southampton continues to be dogged by its conduct in the “Spygate” soccer scandal. This time, the jibes are coming from Wrexham’s famous co-owners. Ahead of a match between the teams in England’s second-tier Championship on Saturday, Ryan Reynolds a...