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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — There are some things money can't buy. Going undefeated over an entire season in hurdles is certainly one of them. Getting the last — or make that, the latest — laugh in an ongoing feud among your rivals might be another. So, in addition to the $150,000 c...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend was tight, not moving well and could sense she was off swinging her racket early in the U.S. Open women's doubles final. “I wanted this really badly, and I knew that I wanted it,” she said. “I felt it in my body and my spirit because I was so [...]...
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks because he's being placed on injured reserve with a right ankle injury, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke o...
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Sam Darnold played just five snaps. A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a while. De’Zhaun Stribling was carted off the field. High-profile injuries are adding up just two games into the NFL season. It’s not even Sunday yet. And Tua Tagovailoa got hurt in practice. Darnold got good n...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback on Sunday at Pittsburgh after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury. Falcons first-year coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday undrafted rookie Jack Strand will be the backup. The late...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game. The Titans had expected to induct the 20...
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Mansur Plumber of New York City recalls the tragedy of 9/11 during a city of Harlingen community tribute on the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The event was held on the tarmac of Valley International Airport on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Harlingen. (Miguel ...
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H ARLINGEN — The city held a ceremony here Friday morning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The event was held on the tarmac of Valley International Airport to honor and remember the lives lost that day 25 years ago as well as to recognize the cou...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 19-year-old man was indicted Thursday on multiple charges after being accused in the shooting deaths of his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home. Guarav Chopra was indicted on charges of capital murder of several family membe...
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M cALLEN — Walking through the main entrance of the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is a bit different since the opening of its newest exhibit. One notices almost immediately that the inside of the museum near the front doors has the unmistakable smell of a garage. T...
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DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Shane Lowry finally had a great day with the putter and made the most of it Friday by setting the course record with an 8-under 62 at Trump International Ireland to build a three-shot lead going into the weekend at the Irish Open. Lowry went from wanting t...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - "It Takes A Village" is a weekly ValleyCentral+ series that covers all things parenting; from real, honest conversations about daily routines and challenges to funny moments, lessons learned and balancing work and family life. Every family needs...
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In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners' home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the hype after an offseason that featured the addition of Myles ...
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Gaurav Chopra, who is charged with killing his parents and grandmother, appeared for a bond hearing Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Edinburg (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) T he 19-year-old Alton man who allegedly shot and killed his parents and grandmother before also attacki...
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M cALLEN — The McAllen Heritage Center added another chapter to its own history Thursday as board members and others broke ground on construction of a new annex to the museum. Board members, museum staff and the construction contractor took part in the ceremonial start of the pro...
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Dylan Larkin said Friday he will be on the ice for the start of training camp next week with the Detroit Red Wings, who subsequently announced he had been stripped of the captaincy after asking for a trade earlier this year. Larkin had worn the “C” on his jersey for the past six ...
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GENEVA (AP) — FIFA judges imposed life bans on two former soccer federation presidents for financial misconduct, including one who stayed in office since being sanctioned in 2011 as part of a notorious election bribery scandal in the Caribbean. Montserrat’s long-time soccer leade...
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jared Verse has earned plenty of accolades, including becoming the 16th player to win AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and making two Pro Bowl trips in his first two seasons. But after being traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns in the blo...
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Co-Interim City Manager Andy Garcia addresses the city council during a regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Courtesy: City of Mission) M ISSION — The city is still negotiating a meet-and-confer agreement with the local firefighters union here. During a regular meeting Tuesda...
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WASHINGTON — While Congress was on break this August, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, popped up at over 60 events in his district, many of them to announce funding for local projects he secured from his longtime perch on the House Appropriations Committee. Cuellar has used this tim...
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M cALLEN — Hundreds of believers gathered in the historic Cine El Ray, draped in silk and saturated in colorful light, to celebrate the great, great grandson of a curandero, as he keeps his family’s magic alive through the release of his debut book: “The Joy of ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The DEA McAllen office seized over 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine, the DEA Houston office announced Thursday. According to the DEA Houston office, the methamphetamine was found hidden within a shipment of cabbage. "This major seizure is part of...
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Sharyland ISD Director of Safety & Security Jorge Gonzalez demonstrates putting a cellphone in a pouch and in a secure locker after it is confiscated on Wednesday, Sept. 9. 2026. (Courtesy: Sharyland ISD) A fter a full school year with the Texas cellphone ban in place in schools,...
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This marks a 63 percent cost increase from a year ago, when the price of a gallon of diesel was around $3.71.
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman accused of counting cash at a stash house was held without bond Tuesday. Leila Lizette Vallejo, 21, of Donna allegedly recorded herself counting cash at a stash house in Mission. When federal agents searched the stash house, they found abo...
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — It's supposed to be a track meet featuring the best of the best. When Saturday night's sprints roll around at the Ultimate Championship, one thing will be missing: the fastest of the fast. The fastest man and woman in the 100 meters this year — Olympic ti...
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I n the Rio Grande Valley, the events on Sept. 11, 2001 affected the region in much the same way it did throughout the nation and world — setting off military, political and social change, all of which still felt today, and instilling a collective shock in millions of Ameri...
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BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. put forth a dominant performance to reach the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup again. Spain awaits the Americans there. Host Germany and France will play in the other medal-round game Saturday. The gold- and bronze-medal games are Sunday. The Americ...
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Myles Garrett finally acknowledged his knee injury is more serious than he had been letting on after his quiet debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their season-opening defeat in Australia. The reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year made zero tackle...
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McAllen High’s Alberto Aleman (10) carries the ball against PSJA High defender Victor Alvarado (34) in a non-district game at PSJA Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) McAllen High quarterback handles the ball against PSJA High...
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed every moment of their weeklong Australian adventure. They gradually adjusted their body clocks, enjoyed Melbourne's sights and tastes — and then they dominated a division rival in the NFL's first regular-season game Down...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe's first night back in the majors was one to remember. Suddenly a fan favorite in New York again, Volpe smacked a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return from Triple-A as the Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on ...
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Edinburg Vela’s Caidyn Hoover, left, hurdles a PSJA North defender Jason Almanza, right, on his way to a touchdown in the first half of a football game at Richard R. Flores Stadium Thursday Sept. 10, 2026 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) PSJA North’s Mark Quint...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Miami set a school record for yards and tied the mark for points in a game, with quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Luke Nickel each throwing three touchdown passes in a 77-7 victory over lower-division Florida A&M on Thursday night. The Hurricanes fi...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return to the majors as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday night to tighten the AL East race. Luis García Jr. launched an early two-run homer and ro...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- We are now in the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, yet conditions remain remarkably quiet across the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. A combination of a strong El Niño pattern and persistent Saharan dust has helped suppr...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego visited Harlingen on Thursday to host a lunch for all Veterans. The lunch was held at VFW Post 2410 and served as a token of appreciation to all Veterans. "I should say to all of our f...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vendors from across Texas arrived in Harlingen on Thursday morning ready to set up for Frontera Fest. Instead, they found an empty venue and a festival that had been canceled. Some vendors say they are now out thousands of dollars in merchandise...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A celebration was held in Harlingen on Thursday to officially unveil the Gloria G. Canales Auditorium. Formerly known as the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, the building was renamed after the late Folklorico dancer and instructor known for her ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alejandra Yanez breaks down all the news of the week. Starting with the biggest stories of the week, in case you missed them. A Cameron County man is being held on a $100k bond after...
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DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — The opening day of the Solheim Cup started with smoke blowers and party music blasting out of a boisterous first tee just after dawn. It ended in late-evening silence on No. 18 as veteran European player Carlota Ciganda stood over a 12-foot putt to t...
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MADRID (AP) — Kimi Antonelli kept his momentum on the challenging new Madring track on Friday, leading the way in practice in the return of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix to Madrid. Antonelli, the points leader coming off an epic comeback win in Monza, set the fastest time at the...
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SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Flight 93 National Memorial marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with remembrance ceremonies honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93. Thousands gathered in Shanksville Friday to remember those who lost their lives when...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka realized she was probably going to lose the No. 1 ranking to Elena Rybakina. There wasn’t much she could do about that. The U.S. Open trophy is a different story. Rybakina can only take that away from Sabalenka by winning it on the court Saturday, ...
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T he process of compressing natural gas into a liquefied form and transporting it around the world has been a true game changer. Previously constrained by pipeline routes, the natural gas market had been largely regional and domestic. Now, areas with abundant supplies can access ...
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O ne of the most common messages we see and hear on every anniversary of the horrific attacks on Americans on Sept. 11, 2001, is “Never forget.” But after 25 years, those attacks are largely used to justify domestic spying, ethnic and religious discrimination and immi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Locals have reported seeing a large alligator in Port Isabel near the Long Island Village; however, gator experts say the animal was probably passing through the area. ValleyCentral spoke with educator, alligator expert and licensed nuisance all...
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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's hip injury appears to be muscle-related, and his status for next week's game at Arizona is as yet undetermined, coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday. Darnold was injured on Seattle's first series of Wednesday night's season-...
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H ARLINGEN — A developer is launching the $4 billion first phase of a project aimed at building a 1,100-acre data center east of Valley International Airport between Harlingen and Rio Hondo. Earlier this month, Fluidstack offered the city $20 million if commissioners grant ...
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F riday marks a grim anniversary for the country as it observes 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. A quarter of a century has now passed, and for many Americans, the wounds from that fateful day have yet to heal. On Friday, local municipali...
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Manchester United is back to winning ways in the Champions League, Como made itself at home with a debut win, and Harry Kane can't stop scoring. A 5-0 rout for Bayern and a 4-0 win for United were statement victories against overmatched opponents, while Como's success showed it b...
