The heads of state of Lebanon, France and Jordan met on Thursday as part of an effort to drum up support for the struggling Lebanese military. Ahead of the talks in Paris, a statement from the office of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the three leaders would discuss the situation in southern...
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The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services. The American Academy of Pediatrics is sounding the alarm about the impact on children....
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Waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast. Homeowners generally have plenty of warning before their house buckles. So why aren't most houses removed, or at least emptied, before they fall?...
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The deadline is approaching for young women interested in becoming Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2027. The role comes with a chance to receive a $15,000 scholarship and serve as an ambassador for one of the city’s biggest annual celebrations. The Fiesta San Antonio Commission is accept...
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A Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) employee was arrested Wednesday after investigators said she was involved in a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to a Bexar County warrant. Bianca Lopez, 37, was taken into custody and charged with violation of civil right...
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U.S. Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdrew from the Laver Cup and will be replaced by 16th-ranked Brandon Nakashima on Team World, organizers announced Thursday. No reason was given for Shelton’s withdrawal but he's slated to play Davis Cup for the United States in the Czech Republ...
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Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, the country’s national broadcaster said Thursday. RTÉ said it will not send an act to the 2027 competition in Bulgaria and will not broadcast the show because of the “appalling and ong...
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Nearly 10 years after the publication of the million-selling “Educated,” Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir in which she reflects on the fallout from her celebrated and controversial debut. Random House announced Thursday that “Brothers and Sisters” will come out on ...
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Facing a yawning budget gap, San Antonio’s city council will consider raising the city’s tax rate for the first time since 1992. The city’s plan to close a projected $158 million deficit over the next two years involves a mix of cuts, shifting around funds, raising fees, and a pa...
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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. HOUSTON — As executive director of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Barbie Brash...
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After the routing they delivered in the 2024 election, Texas Republicans were on a roll, pushing through conservative priorities , drawing redder congressional maps and excising Democrats from legislative leadership positions. What a difference 18 months can make. With November f...
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Books that educators and researchers often call “mirror books” are those that reflect a reader's own experiences, identity or culture and can be used to encourage reading and support family literacy....
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS ISOLATED RAIN: A lucky few will see a downpour; brief, heavy possible STAYING HOT: Any hope for a cool-down next week has gone away FIRE UPDATE: Two large fires now burning west of SA FORECAST ISOLATED RAIN, MORE CLOUDS TODAY Good news: we did NOT hit 100° on ...
