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Parents and teachers at the epicenter of Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak are urging authorities to delay the reopening of schools as infections continue to outpace efforts to contain the disease. The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing ...
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Location 1555 miles E of The Leeward Islands Wind 40 mph Heading W at 24 mph Pressure 29.74 Coordinates 38.7W, 13.6N Discussion At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dolly was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 38.7 West. Dolly is moving toward the west...
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Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm Karina was located about 825 miles (1,330 kilometers) south of the southern tip of Baj...
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The annual Head for the Cure event brings together brain cancer patients, survivors, families, friends, caregivers and supporters. Participants take part to honor loved ones, remember those who have passed away, and show support for people currently facing the disease. Head for t...
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UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. UEFA said Thursday it filed documents in a Manhattan court requesting di...
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Texas high school football is one reason we love fall so much around here. But, we know that fall often brings fronts and more active weather to San Antonio. So what are the protocols should a storm approach during a football game or any outdoor sporting event? The University Int...
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A woman was arrested after a bicyclist was seriously injured Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Converse, according to police. In a news release, the Converse police department identified the woman as Jenifer Lynn, 56. Officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to the 8600 block...
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President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the U.S. as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada . The Republican president signed an executive order updating the lake’s name for the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump canno...
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Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers’ bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bos...
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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, are hearing closing arguments Wednesday before deciding whether to hold the former labor and delivery nurse criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023. While both sides agree she killed her c...
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota. Christian Castro was released at the brea...
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A Republican running for the Texas House in a marquee battleground district is reckoning with the recent unearthing of his decade-old social media posts, including ones that use homophobic slurs and racist tropes, which he says he now views as crude and immature. Old tweets by Jo...
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Bexar County proposed budget blames $1.3 billion in property value loss on the widows of disabled veterans – data paints a different story.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told lawmakers who held the key to his confirmation last year that a 2019 visit to Samoa before a deadly measles outbreak had " nothing to do with vaccines .” New documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian refute ...
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A man was detained early Thursday after a stabbing at an East Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to the stabbing around 3:10 a.m. in the 1800 block of Lamar Street, which is located near North Walters Street. The man approached another man...
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San Antonio leaders are considering eliminating 39 positions at the San Antonio Public Library as part of a broader effort to close a $158 million budget deficit. Officials say the move would save $946,000 annually while aligning staffing with how residents currently use library ...
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Today @ 10:30 a.m., We’re with the Regan Rattlers & the Steele Knights as they get ready for the KSAT Pigskin Classic & the kick off to High School football season. We chat with coaches, players & spirit squad members as they get ready for thrilling night in front of TV cameras. ...
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The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few ...
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It’s almost time for the fifth annual KSAT Pigskin Classic! The Steele Knights and the Reagan Rattlers will square off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Jerry Comalander Stadium, with full coverage on KSAT 12 and streaming on KSAT Plus , the Big Game Coverage (BGC) app, and KSAT.co...
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Mike Gibbons sat out the presidential election two years ago, frustrated that Democrat Kamala Harris did not take a stronger stand against Israel's war in Gaza and unable to bring himself to cast a vote for Republican Donald Trump . That is not his plan this year. The 33-year-old...
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS STORMS TODAY: Best odds between 3pm-8pm SEVERE?: Can’t be ruled out, strong, gusty winds main threat LUNAR ECLIPSE: 50/50 odds of it being visible tonight FORECAST STORMS LATER TODAY Temperatures will spike during the early afternoon hours, potentially reachin...
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Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an overnight onslaught that ran into the daylight of hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around Kyiv through the morning. Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter ...
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Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Iranian government dismissed the Trump administration's latest sanctions. Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of be...
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More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region...
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A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported at least 273 deaths and more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to ...
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China's foreign minister said his country and the United States should overcome obstacles between the nations ahead of an expected summit next month between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Wang Yi met with U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue on Wed...
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Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister were making a visit Thursday to the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns , as grieving families and the public sought answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety measures at the major government ...
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Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday following modest losses on Wall Street, while oil prices declined. U.S. futures were trading higher after Nvidia’s latest quarterly earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations as demand for its advanced artificial intelligence chips surged. In Jap...
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When Democrats gathered this week in a West Michigan congressional district they're trying to flip blue, they wanted to talk about the cost of living under President Donald Trump . But it didn't take long for the conversation to turn to a controversy dividing their party. One att...
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When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there's still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly c...
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Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its a...
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Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story. Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday’s memoir “Great and Un...
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Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing. It can be a...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the U.S. Capitol hours after Lindsey Graham's funeral to an unusually attentive audience. Half the Senate gathered for the closed-door meeting. Senators set their mobile phones down and focused their attention. Along with represe...
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At 71 and a few years into retirement, Linda Henry felt like she was in good health, and only went to her doctor in Southern California for the occasional checkup. So it was a shock when she found out in 2024 that she had been enrolled in hospice, a specialized end-of-life care u...
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A federal judge is considering Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in jail as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom. The Tates have remained in a federal detention center in Miam...
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For the careless and despairing alike, there’s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake. Thousands of pilgrims gathered late Wednesday and Thursday at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) north...
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Lindsay Clancy was in a deep psychosis when she strangled her three children in their Massachusetts home, her lawyer said Thursday, telling jurors that she had been a loving mother before her mental health spiraled. “Because of the damned medicine and the lousy medical care that ...
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For Rick Montez and Joseph Gomez, the fight over Texas Senate Bill 12 has never been confined to a courtroom. The San Antonio business owners have spent years challenging the law, which restricts certain sexually oriented performances in public places and in the presence of peopl...
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The Boerne Little League baseball team returned home to the Lone Star State around 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the community showed the boys it has their support — win or lose. Police and first responders escorted the team before the community welcomed them with a parade. Afterward, th...
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said. “She continued to paint un...
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A Night in Old San Antonio will return in 2027, but the longtime Fiesta event could look different as organizers work to address declining attendance, a smaller event footprint and a major financial shortfall. The San Antonio Conservation Society, which puts on NIOSA , said the e...
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China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communit...
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There is a community effort underway to help Somerset Independent School District students whose show animals were killed in dog attacks. According to Somerset ISD, dogs got into the animal holding areas at the district’s FFA Agriculture Department barn and ended up killing 16 sh...
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Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez was arrested Wednesday for misdemeanor assault, according to the Balcones Heights Police Department. “Rodriguez was taken into custody following an incident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 24, at a Balcones Heights City Council meeting,” poli...
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Falls City football has a new head coach, but the name remains the same. Will Kirchhoff has returned home to take over for his father, Mark Kirchhoff. Will was an all-state quarterback at Falls City, playing for his father. The younger Kirchhoff is a 2010 graduate of Falls City H...
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Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik advanced to face Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the U.S. Open mixed doubles final, edging Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev on Wednesday night. The Czech duo erased two match points in the match tiebreaker to win 5-4 (6), 3-5 (11-9). Muchova...
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A U.S. military judge on Wednesday set a summer 2028 trail date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three others accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks . The trial is scheduled to begin June 5, 2028, 18 months later than the January 2027 start that prosecutors had r...
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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets after one pitch Wednesday night when he was hit in the upper back by A.J. Ewing’s line drive. Ewing’s 106 mph liner ricocheted off May as he whirled in an attempt to get out of the way. The ball ca...
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From hailstorms and flash floods to wildfires and tornadoes, Texans are no strangers to extreme weather. But while storms may last only a few hours, their impact can linger for years through rising insurance costs and changing policy terms. Homeowners should not wait for a storm ...
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Well-traveled quarterback Tommy Castellanos plans to play this season for No. 12 Texas Tech , the Big 12 favorite that is set for returner Will Hammond to be its starter after transfer Brendan Sorsby was declared ineligible this summer because of gambling. Castellanos told ESPN o...
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After several recent deaths involving Texas high school football players, a San Antonio nonprofit is reminding parents that hidden heart conditions can affect any teen. Stevens High School player Jaren Lawson died in February from a symptomless heart condition. This month, a Lake...
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A San Antonio attorney was arrested after an alleged assault in a courthouse conference room, according to an arrest affidavit. Arnulfo Ortiz, 69, faces a charge of indecent assault, Bexar County jail records show. On Sept. 11, 2024, a client who hired Ortiz as her attorney for a...
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A judge on Wednesday suspended criminal charges against a former U.S. Marine arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course with ammunition and a gun in his vehicle. He is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation. Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr. sent Jean...
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The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951. The game wasn't played in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that was the only pause in the postseason event. “I...
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Hollywood Park police are warning residents after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. In a news release Wednesday, police said the raccoon was found around the 300 block of Yosemite Drive, near Casa Del Vista. Police believe the raccoon may have come in contact with a rabid sku...
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Players who leave the NFL to return to college won't be allowed to come back to the league this season. NFL executive Troy Vincent reiterated the longstanding policy at the league's meetings Wednesday, saying players who go back to college will be ineligible to play in 2026. Vinc...
