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The Knicks Are Hogging the Spotlight. Spurs Fans Aren’t Impressed.

10 June 2026 at 10:03
As New York basks in the attention of a long-awaited N.B.A. finals run, many San Antonians say the Spurs, and the city they represent, are being underestimated.

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Spurs fans at an outdoor watch party at The Pearl for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio.

Poisoned in the fields of the Rio Grande Valley: Parkinson’s advances in the agricultural heart of Texas

10 June 2026 at 09:58

This story is part of a series by Public Health Watch and MyRGV.com. Puente News Collaborative is a partner in this collaboration.

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Help for Parkinson’s patients in the Rio Grande Valley

Seek appropriate care. Dr. CJ Martínez-Menéndez, a neurologist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, emphasizes that Parkinson’s treatment is a team effort. Finding a neurologist is the first step; ask for a referral to a movement disorders specialist, physical therapists and occupational therapists, and possibly a psychiatrist or psychologist for emotional support.

Join a support group. Two hospital systems — South Texas Health System and DHR Health System — hold monthly meetings. Another group meets at Siesta Retirement Village in Weslaco, Texas. Myla Garza, a Parkinson’s patient, encourages people not to be “afraid” of the diagnosis. “There are many things that can improve your quality of life,” she says.

Explore online resources. The Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Parkinson’s Foundation offer free, reliable information to help patients and families understand and cope with the disease. The Parkinson’s Foundation also operates a toll-free helpline (1-800-473-4636) available in English and Spanish.

Participate in Parkinson’s research projects. Contact brain@utrgv.edu for information about Dr. Kelsey Baker’s study at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. You can also email genetics@parkinson.org or call the Parkinson’s Foundation helpline (1-800-473-4636) to enroll in the foundation’s national genetic study, which offers free genetic testing to all participants.

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Migrant farmworkers on temporary work visas, in an onion field in Edinburg, Texas, May 5.

Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years

10 June 2026 at 01:46

Texas trial, which lasted a week, drew national attention due to race, as Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was white

Following a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf last year.

The closely watched trial drew national attention, with viral social media posts that highlighted the racial composition of the case: Anthony is Black; Austin was white. Attorneys selected 12 jurors and six alternates for the trial; none of the jurors was Black.

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Paxton investigating FIFA over World Cup ticket prices in Texas

9 June 2026 at 21:10
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday announced an investigation into FIFA over allegations that some World Cup ticket holders were misled about the locations and quality of seats they purchased for upcoming matches. The probe comes days before World Cup matches are set to begin in Houston and Arlington on Sunday.  Fans who…

Paxton investigating FIFA over World Cup ticket prices in Texas

9 June 2026 at 21:10
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday announced an investigation into FIFA over allegations that some World Cup ticket holders were misled about the locations and quality of seats they purchased for upcoming matches. The probe comes days before World Cup matches are set to begin in Houston and Arlington on Sunday.  Fans who…

New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices

9 June 2026 at 16:39
Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.

New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices

9 June 2026 at 16:39
Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.

Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Attorney Dan Cogdell backs Paxton’s Democratic opponent and says the Republican is too focused on appeasing Trump

A lawyer who represented Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general, for nearly a decade over accusations of corruption and securities fraud is supporting Democrat James Talarico – and not his former client – in one of the biggest US Senate races.

Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.

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© Photograph: Joel Angel Juarez/Reuters

© Photograph: Joel Angel Juarez/Reuters

Migrants at the mercy of gangs: ICE detainees forced to live alongside organized crime

9 June 2026 at 12:38

Esteban had never heard of the prison gang Los Paisas until he was held at the Adelanto immigrant detention center in California. As soon as he passed through the bars of his housing unit, other detainees made it clear he had to choose: join them or join another group made up of Russians, Indians, Chinese, and Armenians. He understood that doing neither would leave him defenseless, so he accepted. There was no initiation ritual and he was not asked to swear allegiance. The rules were simple: protect your own from violent people, settle internal disputes, and keep a measure of order in a place where authority often seemed insufficient. Over the months, deportations and transfers took away people he knew. They were replaced by newcomers, some of whom did not understand the dynamics of detention. He had to teach them. Before he knew it, Esteban was among the most long-standing members and, without seeking the role, he became one of the leaders of the gang.

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Detainees at a migrant center in California, in 2023.

La escalada de tensión en Oriente Próximo agita los fantasmas de un petróleo caro durante el verano

9 June 2026 at 04:30

El mercado del petróleo vive en un sobresalto continuo desde hace más de tres meses y sin que el conflicto en Irán dé el respiro necesario para que los precios se alejen con claridad de los 100 dólares el barril. Aun al contrario, la cuerda vuelve a tensarse y podría llegar a romperse por el lado más inesperado. El barril brent se llegó a disparar este lunes el 5% ante el fuego cruzado de misiles entre Israel —que inició los ataques pese a las advertencias de Donald Trump— e Irán. Si bien se moderó después, una vez que ambas partes anunciaron el fin de sus operaciones militares, la jornada dejó de nuevo de manifiesto la fragilidad del actual alto el fuego y, sobre todo, la dificultad para alcanzar un acuerdo en Oriente Próximo que permita la vuelta a la normalidad del suministro de petróleo por el estrecho de Ormuz.

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Un hombre camina frente a un mural antiisraelí en una calle de Teherán.

Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico

8 June 2026 at 20:13
The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.”

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Dan Cogdell, a defense attorney for Ken Paxton, at the State Capitol in Austin during Mr. Paxton’s impeachment trial in 2023.

US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock

8 June 2026 at 19:34

Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spread

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the two Texas cases affected a calf in La Salle county and a goat in Gillespie county.

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WATCH: Rollins holds update as USDA confirms more screwworm cases, including 1 outside Texas

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry.

Paxton’s impeachment defense lawyer backs Talarico for Texas Senate

8 June 2026 at 16:25
A lawyer who helped defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during his 2023 impeachment trial has endorsed his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico (D), in Texas’s high-profile Senate race. Houston-based defense attorney Dan Cogdell, who helped lead Paxton’s successful defense during his 2023 impeachment trial and securities fraud case, said his former client is…

Paxton’s impeachment defense lawyer backs Talarico for Texas Senate

8 June 2026 at 16:25
A lawyer who helped defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during his 2023 impeachment trial has endorsed his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico (D), in Texas’s high-profile Senate race. Houston-based defense attorney Dan Cogdell, who helped lead Paxton’s successful defense during his 2023 impeachment trial and securities fraud case, said his former client is…

La OPEP acuerda aumentar la producción en 188.000 barriles diarios

By: EFE
7 June 2026 at 19:16

La alianza OPEP+, liderada por Arabia Saudí y Rusia, ha aprobado este domingo un cuarto aumento consecutivo de sus cuotas de producción, al acordar un incremento de 188.000 barriles diarios a partir de julio. La decisión llega a pesar de que el cierre del estrecho de Ormuz por la guerra de EE. UU. e Israel contra Irán dificulta las entregas de las exportaciones de crudo.

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Vista de la sede de la Organización de Países Exportadores de Petroleo (OPEP), en Viena, el pasado abril.

Torna il verme del Nuovo Mondo negli Stati Uniti dopo 60 anni: cos’è il parassita che può colpire anche l’uomo

7 June 2026 at 11:55

Per la prima volta dal 1966 gli Stati Uniti hanno confermato un caso di verme del Nuovo Mondo in Texas. A darne notizia è stato il Dipartimento dell’Agricoltura degli Stati Uniti (USDA), citato da Reuters, dopo il ritrovamento del parassita in un vitello nella località di La Pryor, a circa 50 chilometri dal confine con il Messico.

La scoperta ha riacceso l’attenzione su un organismo che il Paese era riuscito a eradicare oltre mezzo secolo fa e che oggi rappresenta soprattutto una minaccia per allevamenti e fauna selvatica. Secondo le autorità americane, si tratta al momento di un numero limitato di casi, ma sufficiente a far scattare misure di contenimento e monitoraggio nell’area interessata.

Cos’è il verme del Nuovo Mondo

Nonostante il nome con cui è comunemente conosciuto, il verme del Nuovo Mondo non è un verme vero e proprio. Si tratta della larva della mosca Cochliomyia hominivorax, una specie presente in alcune aree dell’America Centrale, dei Caraibi e del Sud America.

Come riporta Reuters, le femmine depongono le uova all’interno di ferite aperte o nelle mucose di animali a sangue caldo. Quando le uova si schiudono, le larve iniziano a nutrirsi dei tessuti vivi dell’ospite scavando progressivamente nella carne. Se l’infestazione non viene individuata e trattata in tempo, può provocare gravi lesioni e persino la morte dell’animale.

Negli Stati Uniti il parassita era stato eliminato negli anni Sessanta grazie a un programma che prevedeva il rilascio massiccio di mosche sterili, una strategia che oggi le autorità stanno nuovamente valutando per contenere la diffusione del focolaio.

Può colpire anche gli esseri umani?

Sì, ma gli esperti invitano a mantenere le giuste proporzioni. Il verme del Nuovo Mondo colpisce soprattutto bovini, cavalli, animali domestici e fauna selvatica. In casi più rari può infestare anche gli esseri umani, provocando una forma di miasi, cioè un’infestazione da larve che si sviluppano all’interno di ferite o lesioni cutanee.

Secondo le autorità sanitarie statunitensi, i casi nell’uomo restano comunque poco frequenti e il rischio per la popolazione è considerato basso. Inoltre il parassita non rappresenta un problema per la sicurezza alimentare: non infesta carne destinata al consumo, frutta o altri alimenti presenti nella catena commerciale.

Perché la scoperta preoccupa

A preoccupare maggiormente non è tanto il rischio sanitario per la popolazione quanto il possibile impatto economico. Come evidenzia Reuters, il patrimonio bovino degli Stati Uniti si trova già ai livelli più bassi degli ultimi 75 anni. Un’eventuale diffusione del parassita potrebbe causare ulteriori perdite agli allevatori, aumentare i costi sanitari e incidere sulla produzione di carne bovina. Negli ultimi anni Washington ha investito milioni di dollari per rallentare l’avanzata del parassita dal Messico verso nord, intensificando i controlli sugli animali e rafforzando le attività di sorveglianza lungo il confine. Dopo la conferma del caso in Texas, le autorità hanno istituito un’area di controllo attorno al focolaio, limitato gli spostamenti degli animali e avviato nuove misure di monitoraggio. Per ora il numero di infestazioni confermate resta contenuto.

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