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Death Notices: November 20
SAN BENITO — Funeral arrangements for Ray V. Hill, 91, who passed away on Friday are under the direction of Cabot & Sons in Pasadena, CA. WESLACO — Funeral arrangements for Maria D. Gonzalez, 76, who passed away on Sunday are pending... Full story
Editorial: Passing the buck
Advocates of public health care should back up their preference
A new poll regarding public preferences for nationalized health care are disturbing — or, at least, they should be. Those who want tax-funded health care don’t want to pay the taxes needed to fund it.The poll, conducted by Stanford... Full story
 Five-year-old Lexus Marquez holds up a book she selected during Ben Milam Elementary School's Reading is Fundamental book distribution, part of American Education Week. The school's library entertained the children with puppet shows, and guest speakers to convey the message that reading is important and leads to a rewarding life. Books were given in coordination with Texas State Technical College's Teacher Assistant Program, RIF Distribution with a donation from the Little Red Schoolhouse.
Reading is important
Ben Milam Elementary School’s gifted and talented program teacher Robbie Abrigo asks LaVonne Block’s kindergarten class what they want to be when they grow up, with help from some fifth graders who put on a puppet show to explain that... Full story
Community Forum: On Jesus’ teachings, forgive the church
To the editor:I suppose the best way to start this article is to tell how I was affected by the child sexual abuse by a few Catholic priests. I say a few because there are more than 120,000 Catholic priests worldwide. More than 99 percent were... Full story
Funerals Today: November 20
PORT ISABEL — Memorial service for Keith Keller, 2pm, Chapel by the Sea, Isla Blanca Park in South Padre Island under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors. MERCEDES — Memorial service for Marguerite (Mig) Schneider, 10am,... Full story
Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide
GRANBY, Colo. — The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. This week, Grand County coroner Brenda Bock... Full story
Revamped Spurs stumbling to meet expectations
SAN ANTONIO — Manu Ginobili swatting down a wayward bat on Halloween is one thing. But who saw this coming? The San Antonio Spurs emerged from the offseason with some big additions, refreshed and a favorite to seriously contend for a... Full story
Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the... Full story
Mexico’s economy rebounding, recession over
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s government says the economy grew 2.93 pct in 3rd quarter, marking and end to the recession. Mexico has suffered a severe economic crisis for more than a year, but the new figures released Friday... Full story
Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote
By DAVID ESPO The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. But... Full story
Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010
DETROIT — Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums. That turned out to be only partially true. ``Relapse,'' the Detroit rapper's first original studio album in more than four years, debuted at... Full story
A sold out sign hangs on the Edwards Cinema Theater doors as ticket holders wait in line to be seated for the Midnight showing of New Moon Thursday night November 18, 2009 in Nampa, Idaho.
'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil
NEW YORK — ``The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. Summit Entertainment estimated Friday that it earned $26.3 million after opening early in the morning. That would topple the previous... Full story
In this Dec. 18, 1985 file photo, television talk show host Oprah Winfrey puts her feet up as she relaxes in her studio office following a morning broadcast in Chicago, Ill.
Just 2 years to go: Let's start missing Oprah!
NEW YORK — Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah? Why put it off? In less than two years, she will vanish from sight as a five-hours-weekly broadcast TV fixture. How could we not be feeling early pangs of withdrawal and loss? Let's go ahead... Full story
Man shot near Beaumont school
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont Independent School District police officer shot a man during an altercation near a campus. BISD spokeswoman Jessie Haynes says the man shot by the officer Friday morning is not a student. Haynes says the shooting... Full story
Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight not only made the top 10... Full story
Feds seek $631K verdict against ex-Steeler Blount
PITTSBURGH — Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties. The Internal Revenue Service filed a complaint in U.S. District Court... Full story
Mexico is pulling out of recession
MEXICO CITY — Rising oil prices and increased exports are slowly dragging Mexico's economy out of a severe recession, but the nation's financial system still confronts fundamental challenges, national leaders and experts said. ``We are... Full story
Mid-Valley Airport to get customs facility
WESLACO — The Mid-Valley Airport is going international. The general and private aviation facility in Weslaco began work on a customs facility that will allow international flights to land, airport director George Garrett said. The... Full story
Fort Lewis soldier from Texas dies in Afghanistan
FORT LEWIS, Wash. — The Defense Department says a Fort Lewis soldier was killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Twenty-six-year-old Spc. Joseph M. Lewis of Terrell, Texas, was a member of the 5th Stryker brigade.... Full story
Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns, killing 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. — Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old ``Hannah Montana'' star was not on board. Sgt. Thomas Molnar says the bus overturned around 8:15... Full story
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