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Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 22:26

Cornyn files amendment to address TX water shortage, engage Mexico on treaty compliance

WASHINGTON D.C. (OFFICE OF JOHN CORNYN) — U.S.

Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed for road fill

 A Mayan pyramid that has stood for 2,300 years in Belize has been reduced to rubble, apparently to make fill for roads.

New public service campaign encourages parents to talk to their kids to prevent underage drinking

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, launched a new, public service campaign to highlight the dangers of underage drinking.

BlackBerry launches low-cost Q5 phone

BlackBerry on Tuesday unveiled the Q5, a lower-cost, brightly colored smartphone aimed at emerging markets.

Tom Hanks tops list of most trusted people in America

Tom hanks is the most trusted person in America, according to a poll published by Reader's Digest.

Two behind bars after police allegedly find drugs in home

Two El Pasoans are arrested for allegedly being caught with drugs in their home. Tuesday around 6:15 a.m. El Paso police officers went to a home on the 5800 block of Yandell near Gateway East to serve an arrest warrant.

Texas Freight Advisory Committee hosts meeting today

The Texas Freight Advisory Committee is hosting a meeting Tuesday, May 14th. They will be discussing economy, trade and competitiveness. The meeting is taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Leaders find agreement on budget's finer points

The 10 state lawmakers in charge of hashing out a budget compromise between the House and Senate remain at odds over the two largest parts of state spending — education and health care — but co

Wall Street in a holding pattern

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investors were in consolidation mode Tuesday.

Defense Department trims furlough days to 11

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Defense Department employees are getting a little bit of a reprieve.

British Prime Minister David Cameron visits Boston Tuesday

British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Boston today (Tuesday). He offered his condolences following last month's marathon bombings.

City of Detroit is running out of money

The Motor City is quickly running out of cash. A report by Detroit's bankruptcy attorney, Kevyn Orr says the city government is weeks away from depleting the funds it needs to operate.

House panel OKs parole after 40 years for young murderers

A House panel Monday unanimously approved a measure that would allow defendants younger than 18 to receive life sentences and be eligible for parole after 40 years.

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian

Help name the new baseball team headed to El Paso

Triple A baseball is coming to town in less than a year, and the owners want you to help pick the team's name. Nearly 3,000 team names have already been submitted in the name the team contest.