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Tadalafil Draws Longevity Interest, but Evidence Falls Short of Proof

Tadalafil, the prescription medicine best known under the brand name Cialis, is attracting interest in wellness and biohacking circles as a possible longevity drug, but researchers say the available human evidence does not show that ta
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The 6:30 Rule Offers a Boundary for Evening Overthinking

A simple strategy known as the 6:30 rule is drawing attention as a way to contain evening rumination: choose a cutoff time, acknowledge worries that arise afterward and postpone dealing with them until a planned period the next day. Th
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Park-Outside Fire Recalls Affect More Than 1.7 Million Vehicles in 2026

WASHINGTON - More than 1.7 million vehicles have been covered by federal park-outside fire warnings during 2026, leaving owners to balance daily transportation needs against instructions intended to keep a vehicle fire from spreading t

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Cards Against Humanity Seeks Public Input on Proposed Starbase Monument

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Cards Against Humanity is inviting the public to help design a proposed satirical monument on company-owned land near Starbase.

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Texas Senate Panel Examines Illicit Drones and Fuel Trafficking at Border

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AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas Senate committee is studying how state agencies can respond to hostile drones and black-market fuel operations tied to organized crime along the Texas-Mexico border. The Senate Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security held he...

South Padre Island Reviews Convention Center Expansion Plans

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - South Padre Island officials are reviewing an expansion of the city convention center that could cost between $84 million and $92 million and nearly double the building's size. The City Council met Aug. 11 with representatives of...

College Students Can Ride BMetro Free This Fall

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As the start of the fall semester approaches, college students heading back to campus have one less thing to worry about: getting there. Students at Texas Southmost College (TSC) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) can ride BMetro free of...

International Boulevard Cross-Street Closures Set for Paving Work

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The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Division is advising motorists of upcoming intersection closures along SH 4 (International Boulevard) as the Texas Department of Transportation continues roadway construction in the...

Cards Against Humanity Seeks Public Input on Proposed Starbase Monument

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Cards Against Humanity is inviting the public to help design a proposed satirical monument on company-owned land near Starbase.

USMCA Review Brings New Uncertainty for Rio Grande Valley Trade

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McALLEN, Texas - The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains in force, but the United States' decision not to extend it for a new 16-year term has moved North American trade into annual reviews and continued negotiations. USMCA took effect July 1, 2020, replac...

Border Patrol Arrests Decline Again in July

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions between ports of entry declined again in July, continuing a period of lower southwest-border activity reflected in federal enforcement data. The monthly figures count enforcement encounters, not a complete censu...

HTeaO Breaks Ground on First Rio Grande Valley Location in Brownsville

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HTeaO has started construction on a 1,900-square-foot Brownsville shop expected to open in early 2027.

Analysis Estimates Heavy Rio Grande Valley Share of Immigration Enforcement Costs

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A regional analysis estimates Rio Grande Valley taxpayers could contribute more than $300 million toward federal immigration enforcement spending.

Jimmy Buffett-Inspired Festival Coming to South Padre Island

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - A new food and music festival inspired by Jimmy Buffett's island style is scheduled for Nov. 21 at the Cameron County Amphitheater and Event Center in Isla Blanca Park. The one-day Cheeseburgers in Paradise festival will combine...

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DriveTexas Mobile App Now Available for Travelers

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The new DriveTexas mobile app provides real-time traffic, construction, crash and road-closure information.

USDA, Homeland Security Expand Joint Response to New World Screwworm

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MISSION, Texas - The U.S. departments of Agriculture and Homeland Security have signed an agreement to coordinate detection, research and emergency response efforts aimed at preventing New World screwworm from becoming established in the United States. Agri...

Kayaking on Trails Returns to Brownsville

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Brownsville Parks and Recreation has announced two free Kayaking on Trails sessions at the Brownsville Events Center.

Energy Secretary Tours Port of Brownsville, Discusses Regional Growth

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with Port of Brownsville leaders and regional stakeholders during an Aug. 4 visit focused on energy production, exports and industrial development. Wright joined the Brownsville Navigation District...

Brownsville Approves eBridge Center Financing Package

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Brownsville City Commission has approved a financing package supporting the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, the city's downtown entrepreneurship and technology hub. The action provides a framework for continued in...

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Tadalafil Draws Longevity Interest, but Evidence Falls Short of Proof

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Tadalafil, the prescription medicine best known under the brand name Cialis, is attracting interest in wellness and biohacking circles as a possible longevity drug, but researchers say the available human evidence does not show that ta

Health Officials Investigate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Shell Eggs

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Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to shell eggs produced in Texas, prompting a recall of more than 1.5 million dozen eggs. Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen white and b...

TSC Medical Aesthetics Session Emphasizes Patient Safety

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Texas Southmost College hosted an information session for its new Medical Aesthetics Injector Certificate program on Thursday, July 30, drawing a packed crowd to the ITEC Center Art Gallery. The event introduced licensed health care professionals and prospe...

STHS Behavioral Shares Back-to-School Mental Health Guidance

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EDINBURG, Texas - South Texas Health System Behavioral is encouraging parents to pay attention to changes in mood, sleep and behavior as children return to school. The transition can bring excitement along with anxiety about classes, social relationships, t...