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Driver in Texas migrant smuggling run that led to the deaths of 53 people pleads guilty

Jan. 16, 2025 21:02 PM EST

A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation's deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. Homero Zamorano Jr. pleaded...

Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade

Dec. 26, 2024 08:16 AM EST

MIRANDO CITY, Texas (AP) — The late Amada Cardenas was called many things — the “angel of peyote,” the “peyote rose” or simply “Grandma Amada.” The beloved Mexican American peyotera — who was the first authorized dealer of peyote in the United States — not only...

International Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 12:45 PM EST

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — LAREDO, Texas (AP) — International Bancshares Corp. (IBOC) on Thursday reported net income of $99.8 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Laredo, Texas, said it had earnings of $1.60 per share. _____ This story was...