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Taco Bell removes certain menu items amid cyclospora outbreak: Reports
Taco Bell is reportedly taking precautions as a parasite continues to sicken thousands of people nationwide.
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Messi vs. Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina
ATLANTA (AP) — It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday's match in Atlanta. “We know how good Messi is,” England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said of the ...
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Advocacy group seeks to provide clarity over Texas abortion law
With abortion laws in Texas causing confusion among patients and physicians, the Asking for a Mom campaign, a nonpartisan public education campaign, is hoping to provide clarity for pregnant women and their rights during pregnancy emergencies. For Dr. Todd Ivey, an OBGYN practici...
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Shohei Ohtani to be available for Dodgers' weekend series at Yankees after fluid drained from knee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be a designated hitter at a minimum for this weekend's series at the New York Yankees after having fluid drained from his left knee. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Ohtani had the procedure to relieve ...
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No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says
CHICAGO (AP) — Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend's amateur draft. A person familiar with the contract confirmed the agreement to the A...
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Breathe Better and Sleep Better with Pulmonary Care
By: Dr. Juan Manuel Ortiz, DHR Health Pulmonologist, Sleep & Critical Care Specialist Brownsville Clinic: 4770 Frontage Road, Suite 301 Brownsville, TX 78520 Starr County: 101 FM 3167 Suite 106 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ortiz in Brownsville cal...
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Edinburg Vela’s Perez signs with Texas Rangers
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer Former Edinburg Vela catcher Jaime “Mito” Perez signed a contract to join the Texas Rangers organization as an undrafted free agent on Monday, RGVSports.com learned. Perez, who spent four years at Tarleton State in Stephenville and this past season at G...
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SafeSport hired ex-police officer whose actions led to a $24M civil verdict against her department
PARKER, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport hired a former police officer a year after she quit the force while subject of a malicious prosecution lawsuit that resulted in a $24 million verdict against her department. The case alleged that detective Shannon Brukbacher wron...
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Editorial: Statewide weather alert should remind us to check conditions before traveling
We’re still in the middle of the summer vacation season, and many families are still planning trips to other parts of the state. People making such plans should remember that Mother Nature can be a capricious old dame. Just days after forecasters announced that they expect this s...
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Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel
The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years. Robinson made an impact almost from the start with the Atlanta Falcons and then took his game to another level last season when he...
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Roma ISD super named Region One super of the year
Carlos Gonzalez Jr. This year’s Region One Superintendent of the Year is Roma ISD’s Carlos Gonzalez Jr. Now, he’s a nominee for the state award. “I’m feeling blessed, excited and it’s a good feeling but I don’t accept this award on my own,” Gonzalez said. “The reason I got this a...
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Kickoff Game announces 'multimillion dollar' NIL deal with Auburn before opener against Baylor
ATLANTA (AP) — The Aflac Kickoff Game on Tuesday announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers' game against Baylor on Sept. 5. The Peach Bowl and the Kickoff Game say the deal is worth “multimillion” dollars and marks the first time a neutral-sit...
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CBP finds 17 handguns, 6 rifles in vehicle at Anzalduas International Bridge
The entrance to the Anzalduas International Bridge near Mission seen Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge arrested a lawful permanent resident on Sunday after they disco...
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Kylian Mbappé in for France in World Cup semifinals against Spain after 'slight' ankle injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is in France's starting lineup for Tuesday's World Cup semifinal match against Spain after the striker exited in the 77th minute of the team's quarterfinal win over Morocco. Mbappé scored his eighth goal against Morocco and enters the semifin...
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Brownsville mom publishes children’s book about ‘the seven summits’
Stephanie Tovar poses with her new book “Make Way For Madison: The Seven Summits.” (Courtesy photo) “Once there was a girl named Madison and she loved to climb,” Brownsville mom Stephanie Tovar wrote in her new children’s book dedicated to her seven-year-old daughter. In three mo...
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SSTASH in Mission ranked 41st best burger place in the world
MISSION — Somehow and someway, the Rio Grande Valley always finds its way on to the world stage. Either through politics, art, food or culture, our home, for better or for worse, makes a name for itself to the world. SSTASH, a burger restaurant just more than a year into their es...
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Scottie Scheffler hits the reset button for the British Open after a rare missed cut
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler finally heard about the text his PGA Tour friend never sent, a reminder that even the No. 1 player in golf with four majors and more than 20 victories doesn’t know everything. It was a list of things to do on the weekend after missing t...
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Scheffler and McIlroy shrug off legacy talk as they chase a 2nd British Open titles
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are both chasing a second claret jug at the British Open this week. The world’s top two golfers are unmoved about what that would mean for their legacies. “I’ll be long gone. I’ll be dead,” McIlroy said Tuesday when ask...
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Border study shows post-pandemic economic rebound in Valley
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Center for Border Economic Studies (CBEST) has published its Summer 2026 edition of its Border Business Briefs. The briefs are an examination of the cross-border economy in the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico, offering insights into...
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ICE plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings: reports
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly. Sources confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister outlet, that s...
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SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM CHILDREN’S EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCING CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY CARE
STHS Children’s has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Resuscitation Bronze Award for its commitment to implementing proven, evidence-based protocols that help improve survival and recovery outcomes for pediatric patients who suffer in-hos...
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Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead
LE LIORAN, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France to deal his rivals another crushing blow and extend his overall lead on Tuesday. Pogačar, who had already sapped his rivals’ morale with victory on the iconic Col du Tourmalet on Thursday, again stamp...
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Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap. Bruce Meyer, who took over when Tony Clark was forced out in February, said the sport was thriving. “The supposed stewards of the gam...
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Trump knocks congressman he pardoned, says he is now ‘fighting’ Cuellar
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Monday, saying he never expected the congressman he pardoned to run for office again as a Democrat and accusing him of disloyalty. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called Cuellar a “weak and incompetent version of...
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Brownsville City Hall to undergo 15-month renovation project
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Preparations are underway to upgrade Brownsville City Hall, a major project estimated to last 15 months. The project will include upgrades to the city hall HVAC system, electrical service, and network infrastructure. The city of Brownsville is r...
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Minnesota officials say they've obtained body camera footage, other evidence from Good, Pretti shootings
Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good....
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Under Center: Valley’s top returning QBs ready for 2026
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: This story begins our position-by-position look at the top returning high school football players in the Rio Grande Valley. Follow the series in the coming weeks as we count down to the release of our annual Top 30 players list in Augus...
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Britain's Hillsborough Law aims to stop official cover-ups after tragedies
LONDON (AP) — A law intended to prevent police and other officials from covering up errors and wrongdoing is set to be approved by British lawmakers on Tuesday, 37 years after the country’s deadliest sports tragedy sparked a campaign for justice. The Public Office (Accountability...
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World Cup absence of Jerry Jones at the home of his Dallas Cowboys is finally about to end
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones, the famous and ever-present owner of the Dallas Cowboys, hasn't been seen at a World Cup that included a tournament-high nine games at his NFL team's home stadium. The billionaire businessman has been keeping up, and he plans for the final Wor...
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Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls. Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made co...
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Reigning Southland Conference Champions set defend tour: UTRGV volleyball releases 2026 schedule
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Volleyball released its 2026 schedule, including nine home matches at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The reigning Southland Conference Champions open the season at West Virginia August 28. The home opener at UTRGV Fie...
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It's Kyle Schwarber vs Jordan Walker in the finals of the Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber kept his bid for a Home Run Derby title in his home park alive when the Phillies’ slugger and major league home run leader hit nine in the second round for the fan favorite to top Boston's Willson Contreras, who was soundly booed on every swing ...
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‘A deal, dollars and deception’: Trial begins in Mission CISD bribery case
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jurors heard opening arguments Monday in a case that may reveal whether a member of the Mission school board accepted bribes. Veronica Inez O’Caña, 50, of Mission is accused of participating in a conspiracy to bribe a member of the school board — ...
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City truck rollover crash causes closure on Interstate-69C in Edinburg
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The northbound lanes of I-69C are closed until further notice due to a rollover crash involving a city of Edinburg solid waste truck. The crash reportedly happened at 6:30 p.m. on Monday right before the Monte Cristo Road exit in Edinburg. Poli...
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Sophomore season review: RGV Red Crowns make massive strides in second season
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The RGV Red Crowns' sophomore campaign ended in the South Texas Conference Championship to Capital City SC in penalty kicks. While the Red Crowns fell short of its ultimate goal, RGV accomplished a drastic turnaround from year one to year two. I...
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Starbase gears up for upcoming flight: LabPadre
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The date is set for Flight 13 and Booster 20 performed a successful static fire test. How is Starbase gearing up for flight? Well, let's take a look into this week's Avid Starship and Starbase update and find out. The time is at hand and workers...
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Hot, dry and hazy this week for the Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A high-pressure system over the northern U.S. is shaping our weather here in the Valley, keeping us on the southern edge of that ridge. That means temperatures will stay right around what we normally expect for this time of year, hot, dry and pr...
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Trial begins for Mission businesswoman charged with bribery, witness intimidation
McALLEN — Opening arguments began Monday afternoon in the federal trial of a Mission businesswoman accused of bribery and attempting to intimidate a witness in a corruption probe involving the Mission school district. Veronica Inez O’Caña has pleaded not guilty to money launderin...
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Legal fight won’t stop McAllen’s mega park, officials say
With an optimistic vision for what McAllen could become in the next five to 10 years, city leadership is planning to invest millions into an ambitious sports park proposal, and says a legal battle over the land where they’re planning to break ground won’t stand in their way. Acco...
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Suspect identified in robbery of Chase Bank in Brownsville
The Brownsville Police Department arrested a 45-year-old man who stole over $5,000 from a Chase Bank on Boca Chica Boulevard Monday morning, police said in a social media post. Officials recovered the money after arresting Eliud Escobedo near the bank. The bank robbery was report...
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Weslaco native Solis drafted by SF Giants
Weslaco native Alex Solis was drafted in the 14th round of the Major League Baseball draft, 418th overall, by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The right-handed pitcher played collegiately at the University of Houston for three seasons after a standout high school career at Wes...
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Lin’s Grant Buffet to open second McAllen location after nationwide expansion
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The new buffet will be located at 4201 W. Expressway 83. “24 years ago, I was just starting out as a server at ...
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Lin’s Grand Buffet to open second McAllen location after nationwide expansion
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The new buffet will be located at 4201 W. Expressway 83. “24 years ago, I was just starting out as a server at ...
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Border Patrol arrests man after 70 people flee from trailer in smuggling attempt
Border Patrol agents arrested a man early Friday morning at the Sarita Border Patrol checkpoint after nearly 70 people illegally present in the country fled from a trailer they were hiding in. Joel Simon Maldonado, a United States citizen, was charged with bringing in and harbori...
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Launch planned: SpaceX seeking Thursday test flight of Starship
SpaceX is targeting Thursday as the primary launch date for Starship Flight 13, with the launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. and closing at 7:56 p.m., according to the company, which advised the date could change. SpaceX said it would begin “clearing the range” (a cone of general ...
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Public comment sought on expansion of SpaceX trajectories, splashdown zones
The Federal Aviation Administration is soliciting public comments on its newly released “Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment (EA) for SpaceX Starship Reentry Contingency Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Additional Starship Landing Trajectory.” Under the proposed action, the ...