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U.S. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Michoacan After Security Threat

MEXICO CITY - The United States has suspended federal avocado inspections in Michoacan after what officials described as a threat to U.S. interests, interrupting a key step in the export process for fruit bound for American markets. The halt is part of a br...
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Pediatric Nurse Urges Families to Reset Routines Before School Starts

Families can make the first days of school less stressful by restoring sleep schedules, checking medical needs and talking with children about their concerns before classes begin, a South Texas pediatric nursing leader said. Gabriel Alcantar, pediatric nurs...
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Homeland Security Secretary Tours Border Operations in Rio Grande Valley

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin toured border infrastructure and met with federal personnel Tuesday during his first visit to South Texas since taking the department's top post. Mullin visited Camp Monument in Brownsville a...

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Harlingen Plans $1.5 Million Renovation of Victor Park Pool and Splash Pad

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Victor Park is scheduled for a $1.5 million aquatic-facility renovation that will update the public pool and add a splash pad and other amenities. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week....

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Brownsville Updates Smoking Ordinance for Patios, Vapes and Specialty Lounges

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Brownsville City Commission has approved changes to the city's smoking ordinance, adding electronic cigarettes to indoor restrictions while setting conditions for smoking on restaurant patios and inside cigar or hookah lounges. The...

Energy Secretary Says Visas Should Not Delay Port of Brownsville Refinery

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that visa issues should not impede the proposed America First Refining project at the Port of Brownsville, which involves an investor and prospective customer based in India. Wright toured...

Harlingen Plans $1.5 Million Renovation of Victor Park Pool and Splash Pad

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Victor Park is scheduled for a $1.5 million aquatic-facility renovation that will update the public pool and add a splash pad and other amenities. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week....

STHS Children’s Shares Health and Wellness Advice for a Successful School Year

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As families trade late summer nights for early morning school routines, preparing children for a healthy return to the classroom involves more than checking items off a back-to-school shopping list. Along with new notebooks and classroom essentials, priorit...

Adults reflect on beliefs their generations were taught to accept

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A new reader-driven feature is prompting adults from several generations to reconsider beliefs they say were presented as unquestionable truths while they were growing up. BuzzFeed collected 19 responses from adults of different a

University of Maryland Instructor Detained by ICE at DFW Airport

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DALLAS — Federal immigration officers detained a University of Maryland pharmacy instructor at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as he returned from a professional conference where he received a teaching award, according t

Neighbors Create Summer Trick-or-Treat Birthday for Boy With Autism

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A mother's request for a few neighbors to help her son celebrate his birthday with his favorite activity grew into a neighborhood-wide summer trick-or-treat event involving 83 homes. Leah Farrow said her son, Soren, who has autism

Brownsville City Commission Reviews Proposed Data Center Regulations, Discusses 90-Day Moratorium

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Brownsville commissioners reviewed proposed rules for future data centers and discussed a possible 90-day moratorium while the city completes its regulatory framework.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Port of Brownsville for Investment Talks

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the Port of Brownsville to discuss energy development and a federal loan of more than $3 billion for regional power infrastructure.

Brownsville Public Library Offers Free Online Tutoring for Students

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Brownsville Public Library cardholders can use Tutor.com for free academic help, test preparation and writing assistance.

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Brownsville to host FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition in September

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Innovation, creativity and teamwork will take center stage when...

RGV students to unveil 12-foot rocket before Texas launch

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The South Texas Astronomical Society and its Launchpad program...

City invites community to housing master plan open house

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The City of Brownsville Planning and Housing Department is...

More than 4 million people have stopped receiving food aid amid SNAP changes

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More than 4 million people are no longer receiving benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to NPR reporting on sweeping federal changes. The decline has been rapid and consistent since l

10-Foot Alligator Safely Removed From Los Fresnos Swimming Pool

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A licensed trapper safely relocated a 10-foot American alligator found in a residential swimming pool in Los Fresnos.

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Health Experts Warn Caffeine Can Mask Alcohol Impairment

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Poison-control specialists are warning that mixing energy drinks with alcohol can make a person feel more alert without reducing intoxication, increasing the risk of alcohol poisoning, injury and impaired driving. Caffeine is a stimulant, but it does not sp...

Full-Body MRI Endorsement Rekindles Debate Over Screening Healthy Adults

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A social media post by neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman about his experience with a full-body MRI has renewed debate over whether healthy adults benefit from broad imaging scans that are marketed as a way to find disea

Brownsville Updates Smoking Ordinance for Patios, Vapes and Specialty Lounges

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Brownsville City Commission has approved changes to the city's smoking ordinance, adding electronic cigarettes to indoor restrictions while setting conditions for smoking on restaurant patios and inside cigar or hookah lounges. The...

STHS Children’s Shares Health and Wellness Advice for a Successful School Year

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As families trade late summer nights for early morning school routines, preparing children for a healthy return to the classroom involves more than checking items off a back-to-school shopping list. Along with new notebooks and classroom essentials, priorit...