M cALLEN — For years the Rio Grande Valley has been medically underserved with many healthcare advances arriving in the area years after they’ve been introduced elsewhere. Now things are beginning to change for the better — a change that Dr. Roberto Solis and Dr. Pompeyo Quesada attribute to Dris...
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By Jessica Priest | The Texas Tribune A lawyer defending Texas’ new college protest law acknowledged Tuesday that a campus policy banning all expressive activity overnight would be difficult to defend under the First Amendment. But students challenging the law’s constitutionality...
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Featuring expert speakers, interactive demonstrations and heart-healthy guidance, the Beat It! Heart Disease Symposium provided older adults with valuable information and practical tips to support lifelong cardiovascular health and healthy aging World Heart Day serves as a powerf...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons. “I have given it my all for 14 years,” Johnson said Tuesday in a statement, “season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly wo...
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San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan S AN BENITO — Mayor Pete Galvan’s seat on the city’s Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors might be teetering. After a five-hour closed-session meeting Monday, the EDC’s board members held off on considering amending the agency...
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Spain preserved its 2½-year unbeaten streak by rallying to beat Croatia thanks to a clutch second-half double from super-sub Mikel Merino, while Harry Kane scored two more goals on another record-setting match for the England captain. The marathon batch of Nations League matches ...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A “local golfing legend” is ready to accept responsibility for running an illegal sports gambling ring, according to his attorney. Ronald Lynn Kilby, 71, of Lakeway, Texas — who owns Killer’s Golf in McAllen — plans to plead guilty to a federal co...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Manager Dave Roberts juggled the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday night's crucial Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot. Roberts said the move was a one-game adjustment to give t...
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Dr. Cera Kroenke, DHR Health General Surgeon Address: 1100 E. Dove Avenue, Suite 300, McAllen To Schedule an Appointment: (956) 362-8170 During the month of October, DHR Health would like to remind the community that it is home to only “Breast Center of Excellence,” accredited by...
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Harry Kane made a record-tying 125th appearance for England in the Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday — and marked the big occasion with another two goals. The Bayern Munich striker is level with former goalkeeper Peter Shilton on the list of most ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will be providing free produce on Friday morning. Produce will be distributed while supplies last from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Los Fresnos EMS and Fire Station located at 100 Rodeo Dr. Each household may o...
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Texas and Oklahoma square off this week in their annual rivalry, bringing two elite defenses to the Cotton Bowl. They will need them. Offensively, the Longhorns (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) and Sooners (2-2, 0-1) have struggled and sputtered ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville Commission is expected to hold the second public hearing for the proposed temporary moratorium on data centers during its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Community members are invited to attend the City Commission m...
