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Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.
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If your weekend plans include time on the water, safety officials say a life jacket should be at the top of your packing list, along with water and sunscreen. It is also required by law to have properly fitted, Coast Guard-approved life jackets on a boat. Children under 13 years old must wear a l...
The federal government is putting $1,000 into investment accounts for 1.4 million American children — and it starts this Saturday.Officially called “530A Accounts” and widely known as “Trump Accounts,” the program launches July 4 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in 2025. Think of it l...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., The Grill Sergeant shares tips to take your BBQ to the next level & non-explosive fireworks for the holiday weekend.The Grill Sergeant’s (also known as Chef Andrew Rog) Youtube videos has gained him a huge following & it caught our attention too, so we signed up for BBQ boot c...
Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.
In legislative hearings after last year’s July 4 floods, the state’s emergency management chief made some recommendations to state lawmakers. They included empowering the agency to vet volunteers who show up after disasters and establishing clearer guidelines for local officials to decide whether...
Announced in May, the move by TPR and the San Antonio Report to share resources and capabilities and improve efficiencies launched July 1.TPR and San Antonio Report join forces to make largest nonprofit newsroom San Antonio has ever seen was first posted on July 3, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSTEMPS GRADUALLY GETTING HOTTER: Upper-90s possible next week 4TH OF JULY: Quiet, but hot RAIN: A stray shower is possible, Sunday & Monday looking less-promising FORECASTHOLIDAY WEEKENDWhether your celebrating in San Antonio or hitting the road today, you’ll find quiet weather ...
Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the main suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. The police organization named Anastasiia Berezovska, who remains at large, in a Red Notice posted on its website seeking her ...
People who need to take a chill pill in this Texas heat have plenty of rivers, lakes and other swimming holes to choose from.Luckily, San Antonio is surrounded by places to take a dip when the weather is hot. Below, we’ve listed some well-known and under-the-radar spots for swimming in this area....
This story contains descriptions of suicide and attempted suicide, including methods used.ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, non...
Saturday officially marks the Fourth of July, but some city offices will be closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Most municipal offices will be closed, but police, EMS and fire personnel will remain on duty. If you’re trying to catch a break from the heat, select outdoor c...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday condemned senators who blocked changes to a world-first social media ban for children, saying tech giants would use the delay to destroy incriminating documents that could be used as evidence against them.The government this week introduced to ...
The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend. It is capitalizing on the unpopularity of a government that’s trying to reform the sluggish economy, and eyeing promising prospects of power in an eastern region this fall. Yet the anti-migration nat...
Speaking in a hushed voice, Rosa López recalled how she had to sidestep the rows of bodies lying under a harsh sun as she helped her daughter search for her missing husband. Even her years working as a nurse did not prepare her for the sight of the dozens of dead wrapped in sheets or blankets.“We...
Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora's farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines.He's giving his harvest away rather than watching it rot as he's locked in a legal battle with a company that claims exclusive rights over the variety of white nectarine he grows. He'...
Train enthusiasts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway this weekend as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration.The Furka Pass, at an altitude of 2,431 meters (7,976 feet), is among Switzerland's highest Al...
World shares were mixed Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, as some key AI related stocks rose while others extended losses. The future for the S&P 500 gained 0.3% while that for the Dow slipped 0.2%. U.S. markets will be closed Friday for the Independence Day holida...
Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is also a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal.In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled ...
Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries.He has shrugged off the setback for one of the world’s leading oil-producing nations as “not critical,” dismissed ceasefire proposals and insist...
In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time. Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a 2-1 win against Croatia at Toronto Stadium on Thursday. That doesn't even begin to tell the story of the most dramatic of c...
After a long road trip and fresh off the USL’s league-wide mental health break, where each team gets a week off, San Antonio FC is back at home against Monterey Bay on July 4. SAFC sits second in the Western Conference standings (6-6-2) heading into the second half of the season. The team has bee...
President Donald Trump reshaped this year’s U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists to replace them. Now the question is whether he’ll put his money where his mouth is.With four months to go until November’s elections, it's still unclear how much MAGA Inc....
Today will be a fairytale. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is slated to take place Friday at Madison Square Garden, where the couple's closest friends and family — and several hundred more — will attend what is expected to be an elaborate event inside the iconic New York venue. Many of th...
President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. president to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come ...
The NBA Summer League starts Friday for the San Antonio Spurs when they face the Miami Heat. The rookies with not much time settle in the Alamo city before getting straight to work. However, before they took off to California for their game, KSAT caught up with a few rookies. San Antonio Spurs NB...
Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller who became a symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on speech freedom after he was seized by Chinese authorities in late 2015, has died in Taiwan, the island's official Central News Agency reported, citing an unnamed source.The news agency didn't g...
Bryce Miller took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night before Nolan Schanuel led off with a bloop single to right field for the Los Angeles Angels.The right-hander struck out seven and walked none through six innings, throwing 50 of his 69 pitches for str...
A San Antonio homebuilder told KSAT he’s done everything he can think of to stop illegal parties from taking over homes under construction in a North Side neighborhood. Jeff Japhet is calling on San Antonio Police to provide more enforcement.Japhet, owner of Japhet Builders, develops homes within...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSHOT, BUT NOT BLAZING HOT: East coast hotter than SA, 90s again next few daysSPOTTY SHOWER: Today, Friday, Saturday, minimal impacts SUNDAY & MONDAY: Rain chances rise *slightly*FORECASTFRIDAYAm I sounding like a broken record yet? We’ll have similar weather tomorrow! Highs will...
The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority held a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss traffic issues on Alamo Ranch Parkway between 1604 and Calaveras Way.Around 100 people showed up to the come-and-go meeting in just the first hour. Bexar County had several engineers at the meeting to explain to p...
One of the organizers behind the deadliest human smuggling case in U.S. history pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court, the Department of Justice said in a news release.Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 49, recruited human smugglers to bring 67 migrants from Guatemala to Mexico and eventually int...
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.Cleveland (46-42) rallied from a three-run deficit and ...
Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. The country's theocracy plans to see millions f...
A group of Democratic governors asked the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday to withdraw its proposed rule seeking to implement an executive order from President Donald Trump to create a federal list of eligible voters and potentially limit who can receive a ballot in the mail.The president signed t...
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team still doesn't understand.Ramos headed in the winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a C...
Before lighting fireworks this Fourth of July, here's what San Antonio and Bexar County residents need to know about where they're legal, how to celebrate safely and why officials are urging people to leave celebratory gunfire out of the holiday.
Though Canyon Lake’s water level is low, local officials say there’s plenty of lake to enjoy this holiday weekend.“Compared to a year ago today, Canyon Lake is up almost 10-and-a-half feet from where it was, and it’s fantastic,” Mike Dussere, the general manager of the Water Oriented Recreation D...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to make a 640,000-square-foot East Side warehouse operational as an immigration processing facility in spring 2027, the agency’s acting director said in a letter to San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. ICE acting director David J. Venturella said th...
The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly locked in a big name to be their new lead assistant coach. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Pete Thamel, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach Billy Donovan will join Mitch Johnson’s staff in San Antonio ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. As the reported...
Stewart Cink got off to a great start in a bid to win his third straight senior major.Cink was the only player to make five birdies on the back nine at Scioto Country Club on Thursday, shooting a 3-under 67 for a share of the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Open with Charlie Wi.Cink struggled...
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