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Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts
An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate a Black opinion writer fired over social media posts about violent white men following last year's killing of Charlie Kirk. The ruling Thursday said the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah , ...
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Dae’Quan Wright is heading to LSU if he clears waivers after Browns released him
Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright is heading to LSU if he clears waivers after being released by the Cleveland Browns, agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Associated Press on Monday. Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles following the NFL draft and joined the Browns after ...
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Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti
A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti’s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday. Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire t...
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Trump tells Canada to ‘fall in line’ as Carney rejects subordination
President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences that would be “far WORSE” than the tariffs he has already imposed as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump’s warning on social media came a...
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Astros and GM Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways
General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday, when it was tied for first place in the AL West. Brown’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant general managers...
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Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback, AP source says
Deshaun Watson has won the competition to be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because coach Todd Monk...
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San Antonio mom credits TEFA with keeping her kids in private Catholic school
A San Antonio mother of five credits a state-funded education savings account program with keeping her children in private Catholic school — and getting her daughter the support she needs for a learning disability. Ashley Valdez said her family was close to enrolling the children...
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College students in San Antonio urged to plan for financial future
As many college students return to class at UTSA and the University of the Incarnate Word on Monday, financial experts say the start of the school year is also a key time to start planning their financial future. From student loans and credit cards to meal plans and emergency sav...
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Kazakhstan's pro-government party wins parliamentary election, boosting president's grip on power
Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, officials announced Monday, a result expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia's largest nation. Adilet, which is led by the former h...
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Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices
The U.S. reopened a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter
President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new taxes will raise prices for American companies and consumers on about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from agricultural products to hocke...
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Former commissioner Tim Finchem donates $13 million as PGA Tour reshapes its charity strategy
Ten years after he retired as commissioner, Tim Finchem and his wife are donating $13 million to help launch a new charity strategy at a time when so much emphasis in golf is on profit in the new commercial enterprise of the PGA Tour. The tour on Monday revealed plans for PGA Tou...
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CDC study finds substantial increase in cases of high blood pressure in pregnant women
The study covered cases from 2016 to 2024. The CDC did not identify a cause. A North Texas OB-GYN offers possible ideas and discusses risk factors and treatment....
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s home burglarized, police say
The home of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was broken into last month while he attended training camp in California, according to police. Fairview police officers responded to the robbery at Lamb’s home around 1:20 p.m. on July 31. Officers met with multiple people at t...
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary runoff
South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot. Graham won the June 9 Republican primary for renomination to the seat he first won in 2002, but his unexpec...
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UTSA welcomes thousands of students after cybersecurity breach attempt delays start
More than 42,000 students are starting the fall semester Monday at the University of Texas at San Antonio, including about 6,000 freshmen, after an attempted cyberattack delayed the first day of classes. UTSA is also welcoming 90 new full-time faculty members and offering 10 new ...
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As seen on SA Live - Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
Today @ 10:30 a.m., A local salon shows us some fresh new hairdos for summer & Cappy’s menu just gets better and better - wait till you see these desserts. From extensions to curls to highlights, Cloud 9 can do it all. If you want a new look for summer this local salon has the sk...
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Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news
Iran warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced Monday would not bring peace to the region. Meanwhile, Israeli and Syrian officials met less than a week after Israeli strikes in Syria . And Israel said it killed a Hamas commander in Gaza. Here’s a look at the latest developme...
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Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
Indonesia intensified its ground and aerial firefighting operations Monday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed cities and crossed borders. Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspe...
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Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger
For the first time in five years since Winter Storm Uri turned the electrical grid into a political albatross for Texas leaders, the state’s grid has again become a liability for politicians. Many residents don’t want data centers in their communities, fearing their massive energ...
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We investigated development rules after the deadly 2025 Hill Country flood. Then it flooded again.
When deadly flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country in July of last year, Joan Connor and her husband swam and waded out of their home, surviving only by clinging to a pergola in their front yard. The Guadalupe River flood destroyed most of their possessions. It killed at l...
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She graduated from SAISD a few months ago. Now she’s working in an SAISD classroom.
Sylvia Marquez graduated from SAISD a few months ago. Now she's working in one of the district's classrooms with hopes of becoming a teacher. She graduated from SAISD a few months ago. Now she’s working in an SAISD classroom. was first posted on August 24, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©...
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A glimmer of hope! We’ve added small rain chances into the forecast
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS RECORD HIGH?: Should we hit 103° today, we’d tie a record 100s CONTINUE: Streak of triple digit days continues through midweek FIRE CONCERNS: Grassfire threat, especially east of I-35 rising RAIN CHANCE: Isolated showers & storms on Thursday FORECAST RECORD HI...