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Mercedes mobile home fire ruled accidental after hair straightener left next to paper products, fire marshal says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mercedes mobile home that caught fire early Friday morning was ruled accidental after a hair straightener was left next to a pile of paper products, Hidalgo County Fire Marshal Homero Garza said. At about 6:43 a.m, the Weslaco Fire Department ...
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Tim Tebow pauses relationship with Christian organization accused of using predatory sales tactics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow said Friday he is “pausing his relationship" with Life Surge, a Christian organization that's been accused of using predatory sales tactics to exploit its followers’ faith and financial insecurity. Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who is cu...
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NASCAR star Blaney has moved on from his fight with Hocevar, even if his black eye is still there
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Blaney was still sporting a shiner under his left eye when he arrived at Kansas Speedway on Friday. “I wish it had healed a little quicker,” he admitted, “but it did not.” The tension between Blaney and Carson Hocevar, who delivered the haymaker that...
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Man City ready to fight Premier League after reports that club guilty of almost all charges
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City plans to fight the Premier League for months if found guilty of alleged financial breaches in potentially the biggest scandal in English soccer history. Reports Friday said an independent panel had upheld nearly all of the 100-plus finan...
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NFLPA says experts are monitoring Maracana Stadium turf ahead of Cowboys-Ravens in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The executive director of the NFL Players Association said Friday that both the NFL and the players union have had experts monitoring the field conditions at Maracana Stadium ahead of Sunday's game between Dallas and Baltimore, and that the union's experts a...
business
Cowboys emphasize business trip mentality as they practice in Rio ahead of their game vs Ravens
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys began their preparations in Rio de Janeiro on Friday for their game against the Baltimore Ravens with an eye on the task at hand and not the sights for which the city is known. Brian Schottenheimer, coaching in his first international game...
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McDonald's exploring new menu items for GLP-1 users, consumers seeking more protein
The company is considering adding bowls, grilled chicken, and egg bites to expand protein-focused options across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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The Sharks make 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini the youngest captain in team history
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini was picked as captain of the San Jose Sharks, becoming the youngest player ever to fill that role for the team at the age of 20. Celebrini was presented the captain's jersey at a team meeting by former captain Joe Thornton before practice...
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Edinburg to consider zoning recommendation for data centers
Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa speaks during an event Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in McAllen where Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas kicked off a partnership with Blue Zones, an organization that aims to build healthy lifestyles. (Courtesy: Blue Zones) E dinburg leadership w...
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Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory showing ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
H ARLINGEN — A bright light illuminates the solitary boy sitting on his bed surrounded by darkness. The boy talks to himself and he writes to himself, and he begins each writing with the simple and telling words, “Dear Evan Hansen.” Evan Hansen, played by Charlie Strohmeyer in th...
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Valley Voices: Interview with 'Borderline' actors
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest edition of Valley Voices, Marco Ramirez sits down with the starring actors of the newly released film, "Borderline", which was mostly shot in Brownsville. Israel Zallar and Brenda Patricia Garza are from the Rio Grande Valley and a...
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No surgery on the table as the Commanders talk about how to get Jayden Daniels back on the field
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Commanders have not discussed putting Jayden Daniels on injured reserve with the quarterback's return from a dislocated left elbow apparently a possibility within the next month, Washington general manager Adam Peters said Friday. "As of right now, surgery...