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NEW YORK (AP) — Las Vegas star Aja Wilson has been ruled out of the Commissioner Cup final against New York on Tuesday night because of a right leg injury. The four-time MVP rolled her ankle in the fourth quarter of the Aces' win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. She came back into...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Center Kristaps Porzingis has reached agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity T...
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Omar Guerrero is pictured Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) McALLEN — Former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero made his initial appearance in federal court Tuesday morning following his arrest in Mexico last week. Guerrero appeared bef...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville has released a statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a nun while she was walking to Mass on Sunday, with Bishop Daniel E. Flores calling the actions "wildly disturbing." On Sunday, ...
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LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere, a person with knowledge of those plans confirmed Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because James had not revealed th...
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Eight bars along Pablo Kisel Boulevard in Brownsville were shut down Wednesday, June 24, for not complying with health and safety rules, according to City Attorney Will Treviño. The owners have since filed a temporary restraining order against the city. While some business owners...
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams, the national parliament said Tuesday. The parliament published a letter urging the International Olympic Committee to recognize the semi-aut...
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LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon's Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek opened play on the ma...
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The Supreme Court shut the door on President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by all three liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, wrote that the 14th ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The thickest portions of the Saharan dust plume has pushed northward, so while we will still have some of it in the skies, the haze should improve a bit through the day. Computer models hint at another thicker plume on Thursday before clearing o...
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The Supreme Court ruled states can bar transgender girls from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that is set to impact similar laws passed in more than half the countr...
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LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff said she was brought to tears by a “pushy” anti-doping tester. Serena Williams called the system “ grueling.” Protocols designed to protect tennis from doping are in the spotlight as players open up about their experiences navigating the system in the aft...
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ICE releases Texas nun intercepted walking...
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Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup title to restore lost pride. Germany did manage to survive ...
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union said Tuesday it was lifting a ban since February 20...
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Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that's usually where the American make a quick exit. Wednesday's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the U.S. has played in an elimination roun...
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GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP) — Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night. With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeep...
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MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Creating a historic district and developing a new public park are just some of the recommendations being considered for the future of downtown McAllen. The city of McAllen and Mend Collaborative, an urban planning firm, held an interactive open h...
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BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows the people back home in his native Venezuela are hurting as they try to deal with the fallout from a pair of massive earthquakes that left hundreds dead. The pull to return home to help is real. That isn't an opti...
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STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- At the beginning of fire testing for Ship 40, the ship's static fire stand was brought to Mega Bay 2 for ship transfer and rollout to the Massey Outpost. When the door was reopened, we could see that Ship 40 was on the static fire stand. The shi...
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An Edinburg woman was arrested Thursday following a traffic stop after she admitted to using her apartment as a stash house for people illegally in the country. Ana Gabriela Gonzalez, born in 1992, was charged with conspiracy to conceal, harbor and shield from detection people il...
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HARLINGEN — For the second time in nearly 35 years, Harlingen has won the All-America City Award. On Sunday night, the National Civic League bestowed the national recognition honor based on Harlingen’s work in strengthening the community, including giving residents a bigger voice...
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The Rancho Viejo Police Department is currently investigating the death of a man found lying in his driveway. At about 7:30 a.m. Monday morning, officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Zapata Avenue regarding a man lying in his driveway, according to an agency news ...
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As a way of using water resources more efficiently in the face of growing water scarcity, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board is embarking on what’s been dubbed the “Indirect Potable Water Reuse Project.” BPUB says it’s a key initiative that will recycle treated wastewater eff...
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HARLINGEN — Everybody’s talking about it. And there’s a lot to talk about. They’re talking about Lauren Elliot taking home three championships from the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament in Richmond. They’re talking about Jocely Coto and her partner Alisha Dorado from Har...
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The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person whose decomposing body was found in rural La Villa on Friday night. On Tuesday, the sheriff’s office identified the deceased as Jesus Garcia, 52. At about 9:15 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a 911 call...
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Dr. Alejandro Cruz DHR Health is now offering amyloid PET scans, a diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease, and Kinsula, an FDA-approved intravenous treatment for early symptoms. For Dr. Roberto Alejandro Cruz, neurology medical director at DHR Health, this is yet another step in...
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RIO HONDO — Scouts from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in various activities here on Friday during the Rio Grande Council Scouting America’s final summer program at Camp Perry. From the 21st to the 27th, the weeklong program gave scouts an opportunity to engage in over...
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Americans don’t wake up in the morning and say, “What can I do for my country and my community today?” Our patriotic activity is limited to one or two days a year. Here are some of the ways the average American is failing the country. Non-participation in public affairs is someth...
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in...
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MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Community members are sharing stories of compassion and service after a Valley nun and registered nurse was briefly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to Sunday Mass. According to the office of Congresswoman M...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Independent School District Science Academy Dragons are now national champions after competing at the 2026 Esports Series Championship in Orlando, Florida. The games were held June 25 through the 28 at Full Sail University and br...
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Germany and Paraguay are headed to extra time after playing to a 1-1 score through 90 minutes at the World Cup on Monday. Paraguay went in front when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half. Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for Germ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista is hosting a summer series that allows guests to visit the facility after hours at no cost. After Dark 2026, the latest series by the South Texas Ecotourism Center, welcomes guests to explore the...
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Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement said. Portland is sending Jerami Grant and K...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff's Office says its Prisoners at Work Program continues to keep the community and local cemeteries clean. According to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office, on Monday morning, workers cleaned up two cemeteries located in ...
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under t...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A beloved Italian restaurant located in the heart of the mid-Valley was recently recognized for its 60-year milestone of service and hospitality, according to a news release from the Mercedes Economic Development Corporation. Over the course of ...
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The South Texas border town of Laredo is taking extra precautions after a case of New World screwworm was found in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande. Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño said Saturday that every animal entering the city's public animal shelter is now being ...
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LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding. After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the ...
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LONDON (AP) — Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the third match Tuesday on Centre Court — t...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 5-year-old child who was ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash on the Alamo expressway earlier this month is in stable condition, according to the Alamo Police Department. The child sustained severe head trauma and was in critical con...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen is seeking input from residents who live, work, visit and invest in the downtown entertainment district during an open house scheduled for Monday evening. City officials say the open house — scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the ...
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A Florida judge set a $1 million bond Monday for Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold, who is accused of orchestrating the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. Prosecutors had w...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Now that summer break is underway, it’s a perfect time to start knocking out all the exciting summer activities available in the Rio Grande Valley. One of the most fun and iconic ways to spend a hot summer day is at Beach Waterpark on South Padr...
