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Under fire from human rights groups and some progressive Democrats, the administration of US President Joe Biden has temporarily suspended the use of horse patrols in Del Rio, Texas. “We have ceased the use of the horse patrol in Del Rio temporarily,” a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official told …

Tropical Storm Nicholas headed toward the Texas coast Monday, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas of Texas, Mexico, and storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said a hurricane watch was issued for the central portion of the Texas coast with much of …

Tropical Storm Nicholas was expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to the middle and upper Texas coasts late Monday night and Tuesday, less than two weeks after Hurricane Ida whipped nearby Louisiana. Nicholas was located about 130 miles (205 km) northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, on Sunday, packing maximum …

According to the latest tally the U.S. has recorded 40,000,070 cases and 651,690 deaths due to Covid. The United States logged 40 million Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, as the fourth wave brought on by the delta variant continues to spread throughout the country. The country has …

A rocket built by Texas-based startup Firefly exploded mid-air after launching from California on Thursday evening, online news media CNN reported on Friday. The 100-foot-tall rocket was launched from Los Angeles’ Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday where it first appeared to lift off smoothly. Shortly after, the rocket began …

Divided court denies emergency request for an injunction barring enforcement of the most restrictive abortion measure since 1973. The Supreme Court of the United States has refused to block a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The judges voted 5-4 early on Thursday to deny an emergency …

A zoo in the US state of Texas is set to vaccinate its animals against COVID-19, according to a press release. The San Antonio Zoo’s lions and tigers will be among the first animals to get their coronavirus vaccine doses in the coming weeks. “The first zoo animals to receive …

A potential shortage of medical-grade oxygen could hit parts of the US as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, according to local media reports citing US state health officials. A spike in COVID-19 cases, especially in Southern US states, has led to more demand for oxygen supply. Hospitals in the southern …

The European Union recommended on Monday that Americans should be banned from nonessential travel to its member states after a rise in Covid-19 cases in the United States. Countries within the 27-nation bloc, which includes France, Italy and Germany, have been advised to reinstate coronavirus-related restrictions and halt the arrival …

Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to post big gains for the week, on worries about supply disruptions as energy companies began shutting production in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of a possible hurricane forecast to hit on the weekend. Brent crude futures rose 72 cents, or 1%, to …

The Biden administration has taken heavy flak for its response to the surge in illegal immigration to the US via a porous southern border with Mexico. Authorities in Guatemala and Mexico have accused the White House of sparking the crisis by its ‘confusing’ messaging to potential immigrants and people smugglers. …

Outbreaks of a drug-resistant “superbug” fungus spread among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Texas and Washington, D.C., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The fungus, Candida Auris, preys on people with weakened immune systems. The CDC said evidence suggests these cases involved person-to-person transmission, …

Despite being in maskless contact with two Texas House Democrats who tested positive for Covid-19, US Vice President Kamala Harris does not plan to self-isolate, her aide told the media. Harris’ spokesperson Symone Sanders confirmed in a statement over the weekend that Harris met with members of the Texas state …

A US federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked new applications to a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States as children from deportation, but said the hundreds of thousands of people already enrolled would not be affected until further court rulings. US District Judge Andrew …

The shooting reportedly happened around 3:15 am local time just outside of El Paso city limits, which are a popular desert spot for off-roading, campfire parties, and underage drinking. The reasons for the incident are not yet known. A 21-year-old male individual was killed and five others were injured in …

Two people were killed in Houston, a large metropolis in the US state of Texas, late on Thursday in what police believe to be a case of murder-suicide, according to reports. A woman was also shot and rushed to a hospital in an injured state, reports said. The identity of …

The Supreme Court justices have dismissed a challenge to the Obama-era healthcare law by a 7-2 vote, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The US Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The justices, by a …

29 people were injured Sunday night after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that at 6:35 p.m., a vehicle left the mud track and crashed through a guard rail and into spectators. Three …

The shooter still at large; it remains unclear what sparked the shooting. At least 13 people have been wounded, two critically, after a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas. Gunfire erupted just before 1:25 am (06:25 GMT) on Saturday along Sixth Street, a popular area filled with bars and restaurants. The …

A man suspected of planning a mass shooting was arrested in Texas after authorities intercepted a message that indicated he was “preparing to proceed”, the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said in a statement on Sunday. Coleman Thomas Blevins, 28, made a specific threat to target a local Walmart store, …