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MLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones
Major League Baseball's team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones. The league announced the approval Monday after a vote. Felician...
San Antonio City Council rejects public vote on $489M Spurs arena contribution
The packed chamber was split between those who said voters are being shut out and those who believe a county vote last year should suffice. San Antonio City Council rejects public vote on $489M Spurs arena contribution was first posted on August 17, 2026 at 1:02 pm. ©2021 " ...
San Antonio City Council bats down second arena funding vote
The San Antonio City Council batted down Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ attempt to get the city’s funding for a downtown Spurs arena onto the November ballot in a 5-6 vote Monday morning. Unlike the county’s $311 million share of funding, which roughly 52% of voters approved last Novemb...
Texas, Texas A&M top Lone Star State schools in AP preseason Top 25; Ohio State and Oregon rank 1-2
Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever. The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes and Oregon received 14...
The Latest: The AP Top 25 preseason college football poll is set to be released at noon
The wait is almost over. The 2026 AP Top 25 preseason poll drops at noon ET, giving college football enthusiasts a look at how voters view the top teams approaching the season. The Top 25 voters are decided by more than 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and ...
TPR News Now: Monday, August 17, 2026
SA council considers putting Spurs arena vote before voters this fall; Bexar County grapples with budget deficit; Texas juvies fail to meet standards
In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts
Sporting red-white-and-blue sneakers and a matching bedazzled manicure ahead of Florida's primaries on Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz smiles and tells voters she is “running for reelection to Congress.” That’s true — with a caveat. Wasserman Schultz is seeking her 12th te...
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro kick off their presidential campaigns
Brazil's main presidential election candidates kicked off their campaigns Sunday in their political strongholds ahead of what is expected to be a tight October election. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke to more than 10,000 supporters at the Vila Euclides Stadium outside ...
Bexar County Judge Sakai lays out impact, consequences of city's decision on Spurs arena
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai laid out the impact and consequences of San Antonio’s decision on the proposed Spurs arena Saturday, ahead of a special City Council meeting Monday on whether to put the arena back on the November ballot. The $1.3 billion NBA arena planned for Hemis...
Funding for Botanical Garden, Book Festival remains in proposed city budget
The San Antonio Botanical Garden will receive $1 million in the city’s proposed 2027 budget. It’s a $200,000 reduction from 2026 funding but falls far short of the full elimination sought by San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. Funding for the San Antonio Book Festival in 2027 wil...
Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?
Democratic voters are showing up for this year’s primaries in numbers not seen in decades, a pattern emerging across several states that has the party optimistic about its prospects in November when control of Congress will be at stake. In Tuesday's primary , Wisconsin Democrats ...
Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized labor
Democrats' process for picking a 2028 presidential nominee will likely kick off in states where candidates will need to appeal to key supporters such as Black and Latino voters and union members. It also may require fewer parkas for the winters in Iowa, which is out of the top sp...
Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw state and federal funding. Abbott sent a letter to the North Texas airport’s CEO Christopher McLaughlin, as well a...
Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring a record-setting deployment of nearly nine months on the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns escalated about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier supporting U.S. operations agains...
FDA fast-tracks treatment for New World screwworm in dogs and puppies
The Texas agriculture commissioner supports the move by the federal agency.
Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the theft of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was suspending the counting immediately “in view of the sec...
TPR News Now: Friday, August 14, 2026
City council recommends fee increases on city services; Funding for Pre-K-4-SA will appear on the Novemeber ballot; Boerne Little heads back to the Little League World Series...
Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election
Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election. Farage received 22,239 votes and Binface, who finished in second, won nearly 9,500 votes. The election, h...
In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message
Farmer Tim Burrack had concerns about the Republican nominee for Iowa governor — and he wasn't the only one. The conservative voter from northeast Iowa said he didn't know Zach Lahn before the political newcomer “came out of nowhere" with a surprise GOP primary win over the candi...
Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a deal recently announced by the Trump administration ran into Israeli opposition . An official with the Boar...
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing...
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln . The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran , and its deployme...
Eastside senior center and indoor pool plans advance with $46M in TIRZ funding
The Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board voted in favor of issuing debt for constructing the 30,000-square-foot facility and an aquatics center. Eastside senior center and indoor pool plans advance with $46M in TIRZ funding was first posted on August 13, 2026 at 12:05...
Tax increase possible part of San Antonio’s plan to close budget gap
The San Antonio City Council will discuss a possible property tax increase Thursday as part of a plan to close a $158 million budget deficit over the next two years. City staff is scheduled to present a draft version of the annual city budget at a 9 a.m. meeting. Agenda documents...
TPR News Now: Thursday, August 13, 2026
SA city council hears propsoed 2027 budget this morning; Councilman Marc Whyte opposes another Spurs arena vote; SA consumers spent a little more last month...
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico portray their U.S. Senate campaigns as a fight for the soul of America — one in which God plays an active yet vastly different role. Talarico, believing God is on the side of the oppressed and the marginalized, focuses his message...
Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms
Zambians began casting their votes Thursday in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema ’s economic reforms were enough to overcome widespread frustration over the cost of living. Around 8 million people in the southern African country of 22 mil...
Kennedy Center board set to vote on whether to move forward with closure
The Kennedy Center's board is expected to meet Thursday to consider plans for the performing arts venue's future after a federal judge blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure that would allow for substantial renovations. Ahead of the meeting, the Kennedy Center's managemen...
Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt
Tens of thousands of voters are heading to the polls Thursday in a special election in a small seaside resort just outside London that will pit a potential candidate to be the next U.K. prime minister against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, led b...
Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendar
Democrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide-open contest to succeed President Donald Trump and chart a path ahead as the party's voters oscillate between progressive and more moderate candidates. The Democra...
City leaders hope a Democratic wave election will protect Pre-K 4 SA from future cuts
By putting Pre-K 4 SA funding out to voters well ahead of the deadline, the council hopes to take advantage of Democratic enthusiasm from the midterms. City leaders hope a Democratic wave election will protect Pre-K 4 SA from future cuts was first posted on August 12, 2026 at 4:3...
Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts
This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. Reservoirs have rebounded, but the fight over water isn’t over in Corpus Christi. The...
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court
Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta's federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and also track children in violation of federal law. The trial scheduled to begin next week is expected to last six to eight weeks. Meta faces 29 states in the federal...
Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change
Democrats remain mixed over what ideological direction the party should take. But across a series of closely watched primaries, they are sending a clearer message about the party’s path forward: They want change. In marquee Senate primaries in Michigan and Minnesota , progressive...
David Crowley's razor-thin Wisconsin primary win sets up match against Trump pick
David Crowley's razor-thin primary win over a democratic socialist in swing state Wisconsin sets up a match against a congressman who has voted with President Donald Trump 100% of the time, a dream scenario for Democrats and a potential nightmare for Republicans. Crowley overcame...
Survivors describe pleading to turn back before ferry capsized on Zimbabwe lake and killed 44
Survivors on Wednesday described frantic passengers pleading with the captain of an overloaded ferry to turn back from strong waves shortly before it capsized and killed at least 44 people on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe . The number of people on board Tuesday was unclear as estimates...
TPR News Now: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Mayor Jones calls special meeting on Spurs ballot measure; Boerne Little League advances to World Series following court challenge; SA mom calls for more online protections for kids...
Trump’s vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line
President Donald Trump pivoted the nation’s attention back to vaccines this week with an executive order that aims to scale back the childhood immunization schedule and space out shots into separate visits. After acting to overhaul the nation’s vaccine policy and guidance , the T...
Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOP’s MAGA wing
When Armin Mizani won the GOP primary for a north Texas House district in March, warning bells went off in certain Republican circles. It’s not his political ideology. Mizani is a die-hard conservative who, as mayor of Keller, proudly partnered with federal immigration officials,...
Hours before deadline, City Council will debate whether to call second Spurs arena vote
Hours before the state’s deadline to add measures to the Nov. 3 ballot, San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting to decide whether to seek voter’ support for a $489 million contribution to the overall $1.3 billion basketball arena....
Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that he survived a leadership vote among his own party’s lawmakers less than three months before an election. The vote took place during a hastily convened meeting of Luxon’s center-right National Party lawmakers at Parl...
TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?
In this week’s episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and economy reporter Paul Cobler. They discuss the anger in rural Texas over data centers and power lines, and ask Miller why he thinks it means Democrats could win a statewide race i...
Investigation clears Judson ISD board president of misusing authority; Trustee calls findings ‘compromised’
A Judson Independent School District board member is pushing back on an investigation that cleared Board President Monica Ryan of allegations that she misused her authority to get her children into special classes, according to a report obtained by KSAT Investigates. The six-page...
Inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices
U.S. inflation declined slightly last month as the cost of gas and groceries slipped, though prices are still rising more quickly than before the Iran war , posing challenges for the White House as the midterm elections near. Consumer prices increased 3.4% in July from a year ago...
Texas cuts child care subsidy program. Here’s what that means.
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. The Texas Workforce Commission Tuesday voted to cut 9.5% of the state’s child care scholarships, which re...