To fight cancer, talk to the animals Cancer victims have new weapons in their battle against the deadly disease, but they don’t come in the form of pills. Instead, as members of Congress learned Wednesday, they increasingly come in the form of four legs and a wagging tail….or even trunk.   Scientists traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to reveal breakthroughs and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar on Gitmo, homeland security and oil exports BY SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 2016   SAN ANTONIO - Congressman Henry Cuellar, who represents parts of South Texas and San Antonio, spoke to News 4 San Antonio's Randy Beamer about the amount of work Congress may be able to get done during President Obama's last year in office. Plus,… Read more »

Cuban migration spikes as U.S. relations with Havana thaw By Gustavo Valdes, CNN Updated 2:29 PM ET, Thu February 25, 2016 Story highlights ·         Many Cubans have benefited from a law that allows them to live and work in the U.S., and puts them on a fast track for citizenship ·         Cuban migration… Read more »

Kerry: es un insulto no ratificar a embajadora Lamenta que uno o dos senadores impidan nombramiento; Afirma que la nominada para México es profesional 24/02/2016 J. Jaime Hernández / Corresponsal Washington politica@eluniversal.com.mx El secretario estadounidense de Estado, John Kerry, urgió al Senado a confirmar a Roberta Jacobson como embajadora en México y afirmó que el vacío… Read more »

Candidates running for U.S. House of Representative Election Updated: Wed 11:03 PM, Feb 24, 2016 By: Yocelin Gallardo - Email LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Election Day is only six days away and KGNS is keeping you informed with a every race. We introduce you the candidates running for U.S. House Representative for the 28th district of Texas. Voters have two choices, for… Read more »

Webb County building new fire station The Webb County Volunteer Fire Department showcases its new fire trucks.  Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:49 pm |Updated: 3:50 pm, Wed Feb 24, 2016. Special to the Times In 2013, Commissioners Court approved a $1 million bond for the construction of a new fire station for Webb County. The forthcoming Webb County Volunteer… Read more »

American Humane Association: Congressional Briefing Outlines Advances And Pioneering Research On Cancer In Children And Animals Development of New Drugs and Discoveries Involving Animal Genes and Animal Therapy Showcase Remarkable Healing Power of Connections Between People and Animals … Read more »

History matters as Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Laredo (video in link below)  When it comes to winning the battle for the Latino vote in Texas, history matters. “This county was the first county in Texas to endorse me when I ran for president,” Bill Clinton told a crowd assembled to hear him stump for his wife, Hillary, at Texas A&M International University on Monday.… Read more »

  “Elección es sobre future” BIll Clinton ex Presidente de EU visita la ciudad para promover la plataforma política de su esposa, Hillary             Ante decenas de estudiantes de la universidad de TAMIU que lo recibieron con mariachi, el ex Presidente Bill Clinton dijo ayer aquí que se necesita un país donde los… Read more »

Eye in the sky The recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to reduce by nearly 50 percent the manpower for aerial surveillance of border patrol operations here does not seem to be prudent, nor has it been well explained. Cutting the hours of National Guard men and women who fly above and offer vital air support to our Border Patrol and law enforcement troops on the ground… Read more »