Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling his confirmation hearing Wednesday that though “mistakes were made,” the disclosure of the documents was an exercise in unprecedented transparency.“I want to make s...
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A man who threatened on social media in May to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested as concerns grow over the security of politicians following the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament, London police said Wednesday.The man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of...
Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat involved in a memorial service sank in the cold waters and strong currents of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, authorities said Wednesday.One person was plucked from the water by rescue crews but later died, and 16 people ...
Uvalde city, county, state and federal authorities are expected to update this week’s flood response during a Wednesday morning news conference. According to a Uvalde Police Department spokesperson, the news conference will be held at the Ssgt. Willie de Leon Civic Center, which is located at 300...
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning around 7:49 am for a radar indicated tornado near IH10 and Loop 1604.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to confront questions about his brief but turbulent tenure atop the Justice Department during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday that will test President Donald Trump’s grip on Republican lawmakers whose support the nominee will need for the job.Bl...
WATCH LIVE RADAR ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTSFLOODING: Remains a major concern, especially along Highway 90 and in the Hill CountryMORE ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL: We continue to monitor Authority Radar, more rounds of heavy rain possibleSAN ANTONIO: Areas of heavy rainfall may develop during morning c...
For some, the word “midwife” might bring to mind a very specific image: a home birth, a low-intervention delivery or someone who supports only uncomplicated pregnancies outside of a hospital.But midwifery care can look very different depending on a provider’s training, credentials and practice se...
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change of a franchise great leaving the job after seven seasons and zero playoff appearances.Yzerman’s resignation to transition to an advisory role to CEO Chris Ilitch comes several...
Following a Tornado Warning and multiple eyewitness reports, a tornado touched down Wednesday morning in northwest Bexar County near The Rim. While rotation has since weakened, San Antonio residents and those across South Central Texas are encouraged to pay close attention to the weather. If you ...
Slow-moving storms with heavy rain were drenching a large swath of South Texas on Wednesday, spawning a tornado in San Antonio a day after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues in the region.The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down in the ...
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcementshould continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. To remove criminals from the country, “we CANNOT give up one of ICE’s most important and effective Crime Fighting...
U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook.The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — dropped 0.3% from May, biggest d...
President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and giving formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will...
Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year using different telescopes. It's the dimmest planet ever dir...
The ongoing floods and heavy rainfall west of San Antonio and the Hill Country remain a significant factor on Wednesday morning. KSAT has crews in the Alamo City, as well as in the surrounding areas, to check on the flooding and the road conditions. >> UPDATE: Flooding ongoing along Highway 90, H...
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should continue vehicle stops after recent fatal shootings, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, seeming to oppose a new suspension of the practice used as part of his immigration crackdown.ICE is “doing a GREAT job, one that has to be done,” Tr...
Water rescues remain a concern in Bexar County and surrounding areas as rain continues to fall across the region.Officials in Uvalde and Medina counties say there were no deaths following more than two dozen water rescues Tuesday. Creeks flooded quickly throughout Medina and Uvalde counties, and ...
A lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hundreds of people captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel will have a book out this fall. The Penguin Random House imprint Crown has scheduled Brett McGurk's “Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7 Hostages” for Oct. 6, nearly ...
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling his confirmation hearing Wednesday that though “mistakes were made,” the disclosure of the documents was an exercise in unprecedented transparency.“I want to make s...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., We’re celebrating National Ice Cream & National Hot Dog Day. Plus, a touch a magic & a dose of cute kid chefs.Lick Honest Ice Cream is celebrating National Ice Cream month with Cones for a Cause. Guests can donate at any Lick shop through the month & every dollar goes to a loc...
Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.The organizations say in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that they have ...
Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,” which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection.The memoir is scheduled to come out Nov. 17, publisher Little, Brown and Company told The Associated Press. The timing ...
The European Union’s top official signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production with Ukraine on Wednesday, saying Kyiv's fight against Russia’s 4-year-old invasion is a key part of the continent’s defense.Over the course of the war, Ukraine has gone from pleading for foreign mil...
Dough Baby, was a mere side gig designed to earn extra money. Two years and four months later, Dough Baby now stands as a brick-and-mortar on McCullough Avenue in Olmos Park. Dough Baby rises from farmers market to Olmos Park brick-and-mortar was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 5:00 am.©202...
Editor’s note: This story contains profanity.HOUSTON — Not long after 7 a.m. on July 7, Buddy the dog howled.“He has a different bark for everything,” said Clara, who was born almost 55 years ago in Tamaulipas, Mexico, jumped the border into Texas 26 years ago, and has been living in this corner ...
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that preserves birthright citizenship, Texas officials are wielding their authority to clamp down on birth tourism, primarily through investigating or suing health providers. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has requested the Attorney Gen...
The Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz, a Puerto Rican pastor now based in Texas, felt alone and uncertain about her future in the ministry after her United Methodist church closed due to COVID-19 complications and she suffered mental health crises.“I had so many mixed feelings, and all this personal struggle,...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he was leaving the United Kingdom in "better shape than I found it” as he fielded questions, criticism and even a bit of praise from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time on Wednesday.Starmer, who leaves office next week, bid farewell to the boi...
The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds — though they will be able to override the proposed default setting.In its latest attempt to reduce the risks of online harm for children, Britain's Labour governmen...
Mexico formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids, the Mexican government said Tuesday.The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was...
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.Health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the region's largest medical center, went on strike ...
France’s National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in ...
Victims of this week’s flash fire at a Bangkok music ba r that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.The fate of the Totsakan band has been a key focus in Thailand's coverage of the blaze, and as residents expressed their sadnes...
Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, is set to face questioning before a House committee Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Ruemmler is the latest prominent figure called before the House Oversight Commi...
Technology stocks are leading markets worldwide on Wednesday as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom gather more strength following several shaky weeks. The gains came even though oil prices remain near their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and...
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, weeks after Trump abruptly delayed his nomination. Republicans and even some Democrats have been eager to quickly confirm Clayton, the U.S. a...
President Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College on Wednesday, planning to tout major investments in battlefield technology when the war in Iran has reduced the U.S. supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The gathering in Carlisle,...
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded more than 260 people a...
Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport.“I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.He didn't. And the hitters were not laughing.Ce...
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