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With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrow

With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrow

In Las Vegas, where Latinos top a third of the population, mariachi music is a much loved and popular staple
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Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas
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Trump highlights a big new defense project in Maryland, a blue state whose governor won't be there

Trump highlights a big new defense project in Maryland, a blue state whose governor won't be there

President Donald Trump is set to highlight a $3.7 billion investment by Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines at a Baltimore-area shipyard
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Topo Chico making a comeback. First stop? Texas

Topo Chico making a comeback. First stop? Texas

Topo Chico Mineral Water is returning to U.S. shelves after months of shortages, with Texas first in line for the phased comeback.
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How to watch the 2026 Baycurrent Classic: TV, streaming, dates, channel information

How to watch the 2026 Baycurrent Classic: TV, streaming, dates, channel information

Here's how to watch and listen to all of the action at the 2026 Baycurrent Classic with TV times, streaming and more.
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Texas Businessman Sentenced to 13 Years for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft, Exotic Cars Seized

Texas Businessman Sentenced to 13 Years for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft, Exotic Cars Seized

Clayton Lloyd Iley, a 41-year-old businessman from Stephenville, Texas, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, Iley operated an insurance brokerage and two other companies, including Spartan Global Security, which offered private military contracting services. From January 2020 to May 2026, Iley defrauded victims by claiming he could invest their money in a non-existent 'Bonded Note' loan program supposedly offered by the Defense Department. He collected over $2 million, which he spent on personal expenses and to further his scheme. Additionally, Iley took premium payments from insurance clients but never opened their policies. He then used victims' personal information to obtain credit cards in their names without their knowledge, running charges through his company accounts and using the cards for personal bills and car payments. As part of his plea agreement, Iley agre...
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Meet the Candidate: Veronica Escobar seeks U.S. Representative, 16 seat

Meet the Candidate: Veronica Escobar seeks U.S. Representative, 16 seat

The El Paso Times sent questionnaires to candidates in the 2026 Nov. 3 General Election. Here are answers from U.S. Representative, 16 candidate, Veronica Escobar.
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BAE Systems Secures Contract to Deliver Electronic Warfare Systems for F-35 Fighter Jets

BAE Systems Secures Contract to Deliver Electronic Warfare Systems for F-35 Fighter Jets

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to supply high-performance electronic warfare (EW) systems for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. These systems are designed to enhance the F-35's situational awareness and self-protection capabilities on the battlefield. The AN/ASQ-239 EW system, developed by BAE Systems, provides the F-35 with electromagnetic spectrum superiority, enabling it to operate effectively in contested environments against enemy fighters, missiles, drones, and integrated air defense systems. The system features instantaneous bandwidth, high-speed signal processing, and advanced algorithms for threat detection and rapid response. BAE Systems has a long-standing collaboration with Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office, having already delivered over 1,500 EW systems for the F-35. Production and manufacturing of these systems occur at BAE Systems' facilities in Austin, Texas, and in Manchester, Merrimack, and Nashua, New Hampshire. The company is focused on scal...
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Workers destroy the last cottonwood tree at Arizona border wall site

Workers destroy the last cottonwood tree at Arizona border wall site

Border patrol officials removed protesters and work crews destroyed the last cottonwood tree at a construction site at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

Pennsylvania has more than 1,000 measles cases this year, making it the largest state outbreak in decades
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Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

An AP-KFF poll finds that rural voters are divided on whether President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown has benefited or harmed their communities
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Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Adam Schiff Introduce Water Safety Shield Act to Bolster Cybersecurity for U.S. Water Systems

Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Adam Schiff Introduce Water Safety Shield Act to Bolster Cybersecurity for U.S. Water Systems

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) have introduced the Water Safety Shield Act, a legislative initiative aimed at significantly enhancing the cybersecurity of U.S. water systems. This bill proposes the implementation of tiered cybersecurity standards for the water sector and allocates a substantial annual budget of $600 million specifically for water cybersecurity. The introduction of this act follows a series of cyberattacks by Iranian hackers on water systems in 12 states during the summer, which underscored the vulnerability of these critical infrastructures to foreign adversaries. The legislation seeks to move beyond previous, less prescriptive efforts to improve resilience in the sector, addressing the technical, legal, and practical challenges that make U.S. water systems susceptible to cyber threats, including the increasing sophistication of AI-driven attacks.