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Investigators sift for evidence at burned Montana home where 8 family members were killed at dinner
Shovelful by shovelful, investigators sifted through the charred remnants of a Montana home where four generations of a family were killed as they gathered for Sunday dinner, searching for evidence that might help explain what happened and why. Alan Smith, 44, killed his grandmot...
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Slugger Kyle Schwarber reaches 40 home runs for 4th season with Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th home run Wednesday. Schwarber drove a 98-mph fastball off Seattle starter Bryan Woo approximately 425 feet into right-center field, a three-run shot that gave the Phillies a 6-0 lead over the Mariners...
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Pleas from within Bexar County judiciary as commissioners talk budget
Judges and the district attorney seek a funding cushion as federal COVID relief evaporates.
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Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectations
Nvidia's latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street's expectations as revenue for the computer chip company's high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong. The company reported on Wednesday net income...
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The Lonely Voice: 'Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog' by Stephanie Vaughn
Stephanie Vaughn’s “Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog,” is a sharp, tender story about family, memory and the limits of understanding we experience in childhood — and that open up for us when we look back as adults. A daughter looks back on life with her father and tries to piece togethe...
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Bexar County, local mental health authority each say the other owes millions in escalating standoff
Bexar County and the Center for Health Care Services have been fighting over millions of dollars in disputed rent payments. Bexar County, local mental health authority each say the other owes millions in escalating standoff was first posted on August 26, 2026 at 3:25 pm. ©20...
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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court on Monday evening convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of Indigenous rainforest defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado , in a closely watched case seen as a test of accountability for violence ...
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Silent movie classic Sparrows showing for free this Thursday
Considered one of screen legend Mary Pickford’s best films, Sparrows (1926), set to screen Thursday at Villa Finale Museum & Gardens, is a silent movie about a young woman who rescues kidnapped children from a baby farm. Pickford, America’s sweetheart of the silent era, was the m...
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Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid. The announcement comes as the Trump administration pushes hard to develop the nex...
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Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99
Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Slava ‘Sal’ Veder, best known for his picture of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel joyfully reuniting with his family after five years in a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam, died Aug. 22. He was 99. Veder’s family on Wednesday confirmed that t...
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NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family
NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the Khosla family for having “great timing” in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl vic...
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Northside ISD joins list of school districts partnering with OpenAI
NISD said ChatGPT For Teachers could save time. OpenAI says it won’t be used to data mine or train other artificial intelligence models.
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Meet the SA Picks 2026 Fashion Winners
San Antonio is looking good—and the SA Picks 2026 Fashion winners are leading the way. With hundreds of votes cast in each category, local shoppers showed their love for the tailors, boutiques, jewelers and clothing stores that make personal style in our city so much fun. Whether...
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Judge allows Kate Rogers’ First Amendment lawsuit against Texas officials to proceed
Former Alamo Trust CEO Kate Rogers said her First Amendment rights were violated after state officials pressured her to resign over views expressed in her doctoral dissertation....
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Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report
Wall Street will get several important updates this week about the health of the U.S. jobs market. On Tuesday, the U.S. will release its July report focusing on job openings and turnover. It provides details on job openings within specific industries and areas of the economy. It ...
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Cheers to the 2026 SA Picks Drink Winners
San Antonio knows how to have a good time—and this year’s SA Picks Drink winners are proof. With hundreds of votes cast in each category, locals raised their glasses to the bars, breweries, cocktail spots and neighborhood hangouts that keep the city’s drink scene lively. Whether ...
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2 hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash on Northwest Side access road, SAFD says
Two people were hospitalized after they were involved in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. in the 4500 block of Northwest Loop 410, which is located near Callaghan Road. According to a Sa...
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Meet the 2026 SA Picks Beauty Winners
San Antonio knows beauty—and this year’s 2026 SA Picks Beauty winners proved it. With hundreds of votes cast in each category, local residents showed up to celebrate the talented professionals and beloved establishments that help our community look and feel its best. From fresh f...
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BCSO to provide details on person’s death in southeast Bexar County
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is expected to provide details Wednesday afternoon about a death in southeast Bexar County. KSAT will livestream the news conference at 1:30 p.m. in this article. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream available, check back at a later ...
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Here’s what you need to know about construction coming soon to Loop 410 and U.S. Highway 281
TxDOT will host an open house to provide updates on the major highway improvement project expected to start this fall and continue through 2029. Here’s what you need to know about construction coming soon to Loop 410 and U.S. Highway 281 was first posted on August 26, 2026 at 1:0...
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Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia
Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's war chief, holding a puppy? Yes, and it's no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, th...
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Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada . But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry. And oil is only the beginning. Canada also supplies aluminum, ...
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‘It made me angry’: San Antonio hospital patients targeted by Medicare scam callers
An older adult in San Antonio is speaking out after receiving a scam call while hospitalized over Memorial Day weekend. Terry O’Neill says she was staying at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital when she received a call on the hospital room phone from someone claiming to be from the admi...
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Father says college student was killed by police in Pennsylvania after he went to wrong house
A 22-year-old college student killed by Pennsylvania police responding to a possible burglary had just realized he was at the wrong home and was waiting for friends to come get him when he was shot, his father said Wednesday. Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township, northwest of Phil...
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A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record on Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess. The record ended China’s five-day World Humanoid Robot Games , in its second year in Beijing, in which more than 2,000 humanoid robots competed in Olympics-style e...
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Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers s...
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Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections. The ruling Wednesday by a judge in the state's capital city marks another setback in Democ...
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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died. He was 80. Curry, who suffered a stroke...
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Suspect on the run after crashing vehicle on far West Side during pursuit, DPS says
A suspect fled on foot after crashing on the far West Side during a pursuit, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Authorities responded around 9 a.m. Wednesday to the U.S. Highway 90 access road near Hunt Lane. A DPS sergeant at the scene told KSAT the suspect cras...
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer . FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a...
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Your wallet could take a hit: What to watch for as the Iran conflict grows
The war with Iran is thousands of miles away — but its effects could hit your wallet right here at home. Conflicts in the Middle East have historically rattled global markets, and this one is no different. Here’s a look at what could get more expensive if the conflict continues: ...
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US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. Caribbean territory, with no relief in sight. More than 33% of Puerto Rico is under extreme drought , and another 30% under a...
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Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme fueled by a stormy child custody arrangement between the victim and his wealthy ex-wife . Jared Bridegan was shot four years ago after...
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Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms
Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. The action, filed by about two dozen states against the U.S. Postal Service, marked a new phase in t...
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Uber launches livestream feature for parents in San Antonio to monitor teen rides in real time
Uber launched a livestream feature that allows parents to monitor their teen’s rides in real time, the company said in a news release. Through the Uber driver’s front-facing camera, the release said parents can check on how their teens’ Uber rides are going via the livestream. Th...
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Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open
Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S. Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card Wednesday into the event they won twice. Serena Williams returned to tennis this summer after a four-year absence, and the sisters were set...
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FBI psychiatrist returns as Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears closing arguments
The prosecution resumed questioning its final witness Wednesday in the murder trial against Lindsay Clancy , with an FBI psychiatrist testifying that the choices she made while killing her three children indicated she remained in control of her actions. Dr. Gregory Saathoff, a fo...
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Spurs land major firms to build new downtown arena
Spurs Sports & Entertainment has named San Antonio-based Bartlett Cocke General Contractors and Mortenson, a Minneapolis firm, to the development team for the new arena. Mortenson has engaged in multiple sports projects, teaming, for example, with Marquee on the build-out of new ...
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. California, Colorado, Kentucky and ...
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The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts
The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe di...
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran war and ongoing US trade fights
An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs. The Commerce Department's Wednesday report showed that prices rose 3.7% in July compared with a year earlier. Inflat...
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US economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, on par with earlier estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation's output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.1% pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported W...
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H-E-B partners with Dallas Cowboys for fan events, commercials
H-E-B is teaming up with the Dallas Cowboys in a new multi-year partnership that will bring tailgating experiences, giveaways and store events to fans beginning this season. The San Antonio-based grocery chain announced the collaboration Tuesday as it continues expanding its foot...
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The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada is striking back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods , including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republi...
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported. The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to ...
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Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest state honors, for his “outstanding personal merits” in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening ties between Ukraine and the United States. Musk, the f...
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Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway's public digital services
A pro-Russian hacker group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that has affected multiple Norwegian government digital services over the past three days. The cyberattack has been ongoing since Monday, said Are Kvistad, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Digitaliza...
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She got an electric bill for $1,373. She's not alone
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills....
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Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news
Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss manag...
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Northeast Side home considered a total loss after fire overnight, SAFD says
A Northeast Side home is considered a total loss after a fire early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Crews responded to the fire around 3 a.m. in the 3900 block of Bikini Drive, which is located near Tropical Drive. Around four people were inside t...