A 3-year-old child from Mission survived an attack from a local business owner’s pet mountain lion 31 years ago. Emilio Flores was in stable condition in the days that followed the attack on Aug. 26, 1995. The mountain lion’s owner, James Thatcher, hoped the incident wouldn’t cause panic among pe...
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ROMA, Texas (AP) — Standing on a high bank of the Rio Grande, Army Lt. Col. Ray Richards points to a stretch of river that was, until recently, one of the busiest spots for illegal border crossings from Mexico. But on a recent afternoon, the area is quiet. American soldiers gathe...
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ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule and the Vatican said the operation was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned.” The 71-year-old Leo returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, according to a statement ...
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By Milla Surjadi | The Dallas Morning News (TNS) T exas students can apply to the state’s public universities and community colleges for free this week. From Monday, Oct. 12, to Sunday, Oct. 18, students who submit an application through ApplyTexas, an online application portal f...
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A n array of one-of-a-kind, larger-than-life, hand-carved sand sculptures are slowly eroding away, into the shore outside the largest beach bar in Texas. Each day, they lose their original form a little more, but the love behind them remains unchanged. These temporary structures ...
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By BEN FINLEY | Associated Press R OMA (AP) — Standing on a high bank of the Rio Grande, Army Lt. Col. Ray Richards points to a stretch of river that was, until recently, one of the busiest spots for illegal border crossings from Mexico. But on a recent afternoon, the area is qui...
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The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 and Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, allowing for larger attendance, after the league moved the one up a day and altered tipoff of the second one to avoid conflicts at the venue. Game 3 of the best-of-...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An adorable guest made a special appearance at the studio on Tuesday morning. Chicago showed up wearing a red-and-white striped tie, ready to sweep up viewers off their feet with her cuteness. The Brownsville Animal Regulation Care Center adopti...
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is set for his season debut on Tuesday night against Pittsburgh. Coach Jeff Blashill said Bedard is in the lineup for the matchup with Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. The 21-year-old center had surgery on his left shoulder o...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Precinct 4 Commissioner Gus Ruiz is urging all Valley veterans to learn about the benefits they're entitled to at a resource event in Harlingen on Friday. The First Annual Claims and Resources Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 ...
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The chair of English soccer's regulatory body said Tuesday he would resign if there were any political interference over potential sanctions for Manchester City. City has been found guilty of widespread breaches of the Premier League's financial rules w...
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The NFL reversed course, saying former Mississippi defensive lineman Zxavian Harris is free to sign with teams this season after a failed attempt to return to college football and play for LSU. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, the league reversed its Sept. 1...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — TJ Neal showed the conference, the world and his team that he is the real deal. The celebrations continue for the Vaqueros after their first win over a ranked opponent, a 13-3 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, as Neal earned Southland Conferen...
