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At the scene of an emergency, a flurry of decisions must be made. A new AI tool called the iRemedyAct could expedite processes of care during health emergencies.
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The ceremony and dance takes place July 27 in San Benito.
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The 1951 film — a blend of noir, melodrama, and musical — was recently reissued by the acclaimed Criterion Collection. It will be screened as part of TPR Cinema Tuesday.
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Ismael Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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Workers represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union claimed VIA management is trying to cut them out of wage talks. VIA said it 'has always worked in good faith with [ATU]' and that it continues to meet with the union.
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Benjamin Franklin had one. So did George Clooney in the 1980s. Now Avery Quiroz, a 9-year-old boy from Windcrest, is ready for his fashionable fame.
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Black and Asian American voters collectively made up just 15% of the turnout in Texas’ 2020 and 2022 elections, according to exit polls.
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Wednesday’s ruling is the second time a Texas judge has ruled against the attorney general for investigating shelters helping migrants.
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Gonzales is only one of two officers out of 376 to be charged in connection with the failed response to the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting.
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Also, a new app using trained AI aims to predict risks during pregnancy. Both the report and the app highlight consistent concerns over equitable access to health care.