From The Monitor
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Senate report finds parts made with China's forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW
WASHINGTON (AP) — BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor, a Senate inquiry found, prompting lawmakers to call for stricter enforcement. The automakers responded to the Senate report, released Monday, by saying they have taken action to bring their […]
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RGV Baseball Regional Semifinal Playoff Schedule – 5/23/24 – 5/25/24
VALLEY HS BASEBALL REGIONAL SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE CLASS 6A La Joya High vs. San Antonio Johnson Best-of-Three Series Game 1: Thursday 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Field in Laredo Game 2: Friday 5 p.m. p.m. at Veterans Field in Laredo Game 3: Friday 30 minutes after Game 2 at Veterans Field in Laredo (if necessary) […]
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Scottie Scheffler's Louisville court date postponed after arrest during PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky court has postponed pro golfer Scottie Scheffler’s appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue hosted this year’s PGA Championship. Scheffler, who was handcuffed and briefly jailed on Friday, had been due in court Tuesday, two […]
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California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
A congressman who represents California’s north coast has sent a letter to federal regulators asking that they “urgently place” a senior official in the state to respond to tribal needs as wind power is developed offshore. U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman sent the letter as the U.S. offshore wind industry begins to take shape and as […]
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EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water. About 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated […]
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Body of Harlingen school district student swept out to sea found on South Padre Island
The Cameron County Park Rangers confirmed Monday morning that the body of a 13-year-old girl who was swept away by a rip current on Sunday was found.
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Valley students can visit the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville for free this summer
Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is offering free summer passes for all students between Pre-K and sixth grade in the Region One Education Service Center, which consists of Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, Willacy and Zapata counties.
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The 2024 RGVSports.com All-Valley Boys Soccer Teams
EDITOR’S NOTE: The RGVSports.com All-Valley teams consists of athletes from across the entire Rio Grande Valley as voted by our staff members with input from coaches and other officials. RGVSports.com All-Valley Teams First Team Goalkeeper – Adrian Alvarez, Edinburg North Defenders – Kenneth Reyes, Edinburg North; Adrian Longoria, Brownsville Rivera; Ricardo Leal, Brownsville Porter Midfielders […]
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Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial set to begin next month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden pressed for a delay in his federal gun case on Monday, asking an appeals court to pause the Delaware trial set to begin next month. Defense attorneys for the president’s son argued there isn’t an urgent need to start the trial on the June 3 date set by the federal […]
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RGV HS Boys Soccer 2024 All-District Lists
RGV Boys Soccer 2024 All-District Lists District 31-6A Most Valuable Player: Kenneth Reyes, Edinburg North Offensive Player of the Year: Randy Galvan, Edinburg Economedes Tri-Defensive Players of the Year: Erick Gonzalez, Edinburg North; Juan Lugo, Edinburg Economedes; Thom Torres, La Joya High Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrian Alvarez, Edinburg North Utility Player of the Year: […]
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The White House says FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency's toxic workplace culture
NEW YORK (AP) — The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down, a departure that follows the release earlier this month of a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture. The White House said Martin Gruenberg will step down once a successor is appointed and […]
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Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a time of fear and chaos four years ago. The death count was mounting as COVID-19 spread. Financial markets were panicked. Oil prices briefly went negative. The Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rates to combat the sudden recession. And the U.S. government went on a historic borrowing spree — […]