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Monarch butterflies typically found in winter resting grounds in Mexico declined by 26% By Mark Stevenson Scientists worry that the world is losing about 1% or 2% of its insects each year. MEXICO CITY (AP) - The number of monarch butterflies that showed up at their winter resting grounds in central Mexico decreased by about 26% this year, and four times as many trees were lost to illegal logging, drought and other causes, making 2020 a bad year for the butterflies. The government commission for...

Project Noah is a tool that nature lovers can use to explore and document local wildlife and a common technology platform that research groups can use to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.

On a cold Tuesday evening, in a tidy Pittsfield apartment she shares with her two children, Laura Cabrera begins her weekly singing lessons with her teacher, a man 5,600 miles away in Argentina. The song this evening, Mexican folk singer Natalia Lafourcade’s “Para Qué Sufrir,” could well serve as an anthem for Cabrera and a group of Berkshire women who, in the past year, have resolved to open doors and ease others’ agony. “Para Qué Sufrir.” Translation: â€�...

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador campaigned on the slogan “First, the poor.” Critics say he’s prioritizing his supporters over the hardest hit.

Secretary of State Tells Mexican Officials: ‘Border Is Closed to Irregular Migration’ February 26, 2021 Updated: February 26, 2021 Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday warned Central Americans not to make journeys to the United States without travel papers as the Biden administration deals with a surge in illegal immigrants on the southern border. “The border is closed to irregular migration,” Blinken said in a virtual event with officials from El Paso and Mexico...

The deadliest day in Texas history is the subject of an 85-minute documentary that begins a week-long run in New Braunfels theaters on Friday.

Renters across D-FW still without water, essential services; real estate lawyer shares advice Dallas real estate lawyer Rachel Khirallah recommends that renters email their landlord with specific issues and keep the records. Author: Sebastian Robertson Updated: 6:39 PM CST February 24, 2021 DALLAS — From blankets and pillows covering windows during the coldest of the storm, to collecting swimming pool water to flush toilets, renters across D-FW are still dealin...

Date Time Secretary Blinken’s Virtual Travel to Mexico and Canada Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will embark tomorrow on his first “virtual trip,” visiting Mexico and Canada on February 26. Secretary Blinken’s virtual travel prioritizes the health and safety of everyone involved, while demonstrating the significance of our partnerships with our neighbors and some of our closest partners. The United States and Mexico enjoy a strong partnership, and this trip reinforces the importa...

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Ivan Ocon thought he would be headed back to civilian life as a U.S. citizen after serving the U.S. Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Ocon, who was born in Mexico, came to the United States as a legal permanent resident in 1985 to reunite with his mother. He joined the Army in 1997, and his recruiter assured him that enlisting would make him a U.S. citizen. Ivan Ocon’s U.S. Army photo/ Ivan Ocon/U.S. Army, CC BY-ND When Ocon received orders of deployment to...