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Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold

Aug. 27, 2024 17:26 PM EDT

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — After President Joe Biden this summer announced a new U.S. citizenship pathway for immigrant spouses, Oscar Silva rushed to apply and was elated Monday when an email arrived confirming his appointment for a required biometric exam. But hours later, Silva...

A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries

Aug. 19, 2024 14:04 PM EDT

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — On May 17, with just one week to go until the end of the school year, the superintendent of the South Texas Mission school district received an email with a list of 676 books a group of local pastors believed were “filthy and evil.” The email came from the...

Texas woman's lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules

Jul. 24, 2024 17:53 PM EDT

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled...

Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night

Jun. 28, 2024 05:05 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe." That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his debate with Donald Trump, spoke for a lot of Americans on Thursday night. In watch parties, bars, a bowling alley and other venues where...