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08/31/2025

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the "pandemic of arms, large and small," as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States. Via AP

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has demanded an end to the

08/31/2025

President Donald Trump is planning to send the National Guard to Chicago, hear what the city's mayor is doing to stop it. Plus, get your full weather forecast for the upcoming week from the First Warn 5 weather team.

08/31/2025

President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank's independence in decades. Via AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank's independence in decades. The consequences could impact most Americans' everyday l...

08/31/2025

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08/31/2025

The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas. Via Texas Tribune

The ACLU and other groups are suing to block a new Texas law that bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 public schools, arguing it violates constitutional rights.

08/31/2025

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08/31/2025

Residents will be able to voice any concerns or ask any questions they may have about the project.

The city of Alamo is holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, September 3, to discuss the upcoming Duranta drainage project. Residents are encouraged to attend at Alamo City Hall to voice concerns and ask questions about the project.

08/31/2025

Camp Waldemar, Vista Camps and Camp Stewart ask the lieutenant governor for an expert to determine where cabins are located, want financial aid if pending camp safety bills pass. Via Texas Tribune

Kerr County youth camps appeal to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick regarding new floodplain restrictions, citing the immense financial burden of rebuilding cabins after a tragic deadly flood.

08/31/2025

Cameron County officials will no longer decide whether to closed down State Highway 4.

House Bill 5246 gives Starbase officials the authority to temporarily close State Highway 4 during rocket launches. This new law, effective September 1, shifts the decision-making power from Cameron County to Starbase, impacting public access to **Boca Chica Beach** as the highway is the only way to...

08/31/2025

Powerball players will get another chance Monday at a jackpot estimated at over $1 billion, after no one won the big prize Saturday night. Via AP

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball players will get another chance at a jackpot estimated at over $1 billion. The next drawing is Monday, after nobody won the big prize Saturday night. No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.1 billion. That would be the ...

08/31/2025

Thousands of fans witnessed history in the making as UTRGV's football team took to the field for the first time.

In a historic moment for the Rio Grande Valley, the UTRGV Vaqueros played their first-ever football game at the packed Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, drawing over 12,000 enthusiastic fans. The inaugural game marked a dream come true for many, with supporters traveling from as far as Al...

08/31/2025

As Republicans return to Washington after a monthlong recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats — or around them — as a government shutdown looms. Via AP

As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms. The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about chang...