Washington budget standoff deepens as cuts take effect
President Barack Obama and Republican leaders failed to bridge the gap over the $85 billion across the board spending cuts. The stalemate hits individuals and the still-recovering economy as Friday motions stall action.
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Time to Shine Illuminated parade dazzles in Brownsville
A large crowd along Elizabeth Street watches the Time to Shine Illuminated parade in Brownsville for the Charro Days Fiesta. Ninety three entries including floats bands and acts compete as Denise Zamora notes the city’s strong Mexican cultural emphasis and her family’s involvement with her son Alejandro Duarte joining the celebration.
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Portrait of a lawyer found dead after conviction
Brownsville lawyer Ray R. Marchan, nine months after being found guilty on federal racketeering charges, died after leaping from the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge into Laguna Madre. Officials cite blunt head trauma and drowning. authorities say there was no suicide note. Family asks for restraint amid public commentary.
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