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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Harlingen factor into Johnson’s recent basketball hot streak?
  • How Harlingen’s ICE hub is driving protests 2,000 miles away

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour w/Diego & Edith.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, breezy and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Johnson's Winning Streak Snapped at Six Games (maxpreps.com) — Harlingen fans will notice their Cardinals listed among Johnson’s recent opponents in a recap of the Jaguars’ six-game winning streak that ended with a loss to Wagner. The story highlights Johnson’s recent run of games, key player performances, and how they stack up in Texas rankings against undefeated Wagner.
   

• Healey demands Trump halt ICE flights from Hanscom (bostonglobe.com) — Harlingen is repeatedly cited as a key ICE deportation hub receiving charter flights from Hanscom Field in Massachusetts, drawing protests and political pressure there over the Trump administration’s immigration tactics. While the story centers on Massachusetts officials and activists, it underscores Harlingen’s ongoing role in the national deportation system and the steady flow of detainee flights into the city.
   

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  • Inside Kiefer Sutherland's romance with longtime model fiancée Cindy Vela (hellomagazine.com)
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