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UT Austin overhauling core classes but hasn't detailed how new center relates to the courses
UT Austin has proposed big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.
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Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation. The outbreak unfolding in one of Congo’s most vulnerable regions is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, with 4,945 ca...
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Multistate controversy highlights 'gray areas' around surrogacy, bioethics expert says
A multistate surrogacy controversy — involving Alaska, California and Texas — could have far-reaching implications. One medical ethics expert said the case highlights the flaws and weaknesses around surrogacy agreements that pose dozens of unanswered questions....
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'What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.
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Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point....
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Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates
For 10 years, a Catholic-run home offered young women an affordable place to live in the nation's capital as they studied and launched careers. Now, that community is saying goodbye....
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."...
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New study says avoiding three things can possibly delay dementia 13 years
A North Texas physician explains how Type 2 diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure affect the likelihood of dementia.
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British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff, according to reports published Monday. A spokesperson for Burnham declined to comment, saying it was policy not to discuss “national security matters.” ...
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North East ISD among 3 San Antonio-area districts starting school Monday
Another round of students from several San Antonio-area school districts woke up early on Monday for the new school year. Somerset ISD, North East ISD and New Braunfels ISD are set to start class. KSAT’s Patty Santos was live from Hidden Forest Elementary in NEISD all Monday morn...
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The Latest: Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint military exercises with South Korea as his war against Iran stretches the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers . Trump said South Korea wouldn’t help with his war against Iran and cited his good relationship w...
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Vandals damage Southeast Side church’s A/C unit, attendees still celebrate Mass
The temperature inside St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church on the Southeast Side wasn’t just hot; it was sweltering. “This church has no windows that you can really open up, and so we put some fans in with some open doors, and we did our best to actually keep the people cool,” said...
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Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze
One of Belgium's biggest ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain eased conditions for firefighters, while in Greece a fire briefly flared up near the main airport on the outskirts of Athens. Europe is sweltering through one of its hottest and d...
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SAPD officer shoots, kills man who ‘aggressively advanced’ at him with large knives, police say
A San Antonio police officer shot and killed a man who “aggressively advanced” toward him with two large knives, SAPD acting chief Jesse Salame said. Officers responded to a call for a disturbance involving a gun just before midnight on Monday in the 6700 block of Spring Front Dr...
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Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week
Russia attacked facilities of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group 13 times over the past week and has targeted its premises almost 300 times since the start of the year, the state energy company said Monday. Russia has repeatedly battered the Ukrainian power grid since its all-out invasion ...
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SA council considers putting Spurs arena vote before voters this fall; Bexar County grapples with budget deficit; Texas juvies fail to meet standards
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South Korea hopes for talks between US and North Korea after Trump downsizes military drills
South Korea on Monday expressed hopes for resumption of diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea to ease animosities on the Korean Peninsula, as U.S. President Donald Trump's order to cut military exercises with South Korea caused concerns it might hurt the allies' readiness ag...
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Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.
Austin Current is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Austin government, education and community. Sign up for the Current’s free newsletter here . On a hot August afternoon, Marcus Martin walked out of the Travis County Correctional Co...
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Casa Rio to mark 80th anniversary with original plate, 1946 price, elevated Tex-Mex
To mark its 80th anniversary on the River Walk, Casa Rio is celebrating the past and building a new future. Casa Rio to mark 80th anniversary with original plate, 1946 price, elevated Tex-Mex was first posted on August 17, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use o...
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Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East
Iran said Monday it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway to commercial shipping has been a key demand of the United States, but it remains unclear whether the deal wi...
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Could we see 8 straight days at 100° or above? It’s possible.
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS HOT/DRY STRETCH AHEAD: Near 100° everyday, no rain in sight MORE OF A DRY HEAT: Afternoon humidity drops, not as sticky SHORTER DAYS: Sunset will be before 8pm by August 29th FORECAST 100° IS THE RULE, NOT THE EXCEPTION Don’t blame the messenger, but know that...
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'This is probably my last year in football,' says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. “This is p...
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Kushner sits with Netanyahu to talk Gaza after 2-hour meeting with Hamas
Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner was meeting Monday with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the premier rejected the 15-point, U.S.-backed road map to move the truce deal forward in Gaza. In the latest round of meetings, the U.S. is angling for ...
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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
The deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear program . The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were then. Talks, such as th...
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World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower
Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following a weaker than expected report on the U.S. economy. Oil prices slipped. In early European trading, Germany's DAX was nearly unchanged at 26,429.59, while the CAC 40 in Pa...
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Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day
Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country celebrated its 81st Independence Day on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 54 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings. Many resi...
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Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'
The fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a dark Florida road was a “targeted ambush” hatched by his ex-wife and her husband after years of post-marriage strife over religion and how to raise twin children, a prosecutor told jurors Monday. Jared Bridegan, 33, was killed...
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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...
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Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
The attacks began on a July weekend and have continued for a month, stretching from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to cities in the south, and eastward to the Ural Mountains. The targets weren't oil refineries, maritime hubs or arms plants hit by other Ukrainian strikes, but warehous...
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All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper's 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged with murder with a deadl...
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States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how th...
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Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to “The Magic Faraway Tree,” a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is force...
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died. She was 36. Panettiere’s father, Skip, announced the actor’s death in a statement provided to ABC News on Sunday. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of ou...
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial — in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration . Trump made the accusation in a social media post on Sunday w...
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Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal
Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in...
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Reports: Von Miller to join Cowboys for 15th NFL season
Two-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller is reportedly returning home to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for his 15th NFL season. The Cowboys agreed to terms for a 1-year-deal with Miller, according to multiple reports. Miller and the Cowboys confirmed they agreed to terms in mult...
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Diana Taurasi inducted into the Mercury Ring of Honor as franchise celebrates 20 years of excellence
There's certainly a good case to be made that Diana Taurasi is the best player in WNBA history. For Phoenix Mercury fans, that case is already closed: She's undeniably the G.O.A.T. Taurasi was inducted into the Mercury Ring of Honor on Sunday at halftime of a game between the Mer...
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From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend
The viral, no-frills meal prep trend of meat and rice is popular among gym bros. But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.
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Medical episode triggered chain-reaction crash on US 281 that ejected 2 girls, SAPD says
A medical episode behind the wheel led to a chain-reaction crash on U.S. Highway 281 near Bitters Road on Saturday afternoon, according to San Antonio police. Surveillance video from a nearby business captured the moment a Toyota Highlander driver lost control on the access road,...
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Scottie Scheffler back to his dominant self and opens PGA Tour postseason with 8-shot win
Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler , roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure birdie turned into a bogey. His two-shot lead Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship was down to one....
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Jack Whaley of England holds off Jay Leng Jr. to win US Amateur at Merion
Jack Whaley blinked back tears as he clutched the U.S. Amateur championship trophy and could only think of the countless times his father kept encouraging him, kept playing golf with him, all to urge a promising teenager on the cusp of quitting the game to stick with it for bette...
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearize Iran. Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week...
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Lake Travis football coach says team 'heartbroken' after player's death
Lake Travis football coach Hank Carter said he did not have the words to describe his emotions after the death of one of his players, Odin Hensley, who suffered a medical emergency at practice. “We’re devastated and heartbroken,” Carter told KTBC . “You lose a young person, you’r...
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Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system. The alarming milestone at Lake Powell, reached Saturday, comes about a week after the river’s other...
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Frida Fest brings San Antonio together through art, culture and the resilience of Frida Kahlo
Frida Fest celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend. It included vendors, mariachi, folklorico, art, and a Frida Kahlo look-alike contest.
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Judge Sakai: No property tax hike or cuts to basics to close county budget gap
The county needs to close a spending gap of $145 million through 2028.
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Barcelona set to sign Rodri after agreeing to deal with Man City, AP source says
Rodri, Spain’s World Cup-winning captain, appears to be heading back to Spain after Manchester City and Barcelona reached an agreement over the midfielder’s transfer. The clubs have agreed to a deal for Rodri worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million), a person with knowledge of th...
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Cameroon beats Malawi 3-0 to win Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time
Three goals for three lost finals. Cameroon finally won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over tournament debutant Malawi. Marie Ngah Manga headed two goals and Naomi Eto scored the other while Cameroon kept Malawi’s Chawinga sisters in check to claim...
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Geekdom announces the end of its coworking space. Instead, it will focus on the startup ‘valley of death’.
Much of Geekdom’s focus was turning ideas into businesses. Now, the company wants to support people who already have startups off the ground. Geekdom announces the end of its coworking space. Instead, it will focus on the startup ‘valley of death’. was first posted on August 16, ...
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3 hospitalized after six-vehicle crash on West Side, SAPD says
Three people were hospitalized after a six-vehicle crash on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The crash happened around 11 a.m. Sunday near Culebra Road and Village Park. Two people are in critical but non-life-threatening condition, police said. A th...
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Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83
Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mik...
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US envoy Kushner meets Hamas' leader in push for a Gaza road map before heading to see Netanyahu
U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump 's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire . Kushner will meet with Israel's prime minister on Monday. The talks aim to salvage...
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US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics
The United States successfully defended the men's title at the flag football world championships on Sunday but lost the women's title to Canada, while Mexico's women and Canada's men earned qualification spots for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The U.S. men beat Italy 46-...
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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 ...
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Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before th...
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Commanders QB Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL in his right knee
Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Sunday. Mariota, 32, will miss the remainder of the preseason, but Quinn is "optimistic that he’ll be ready for the start of the regul...
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Man hospitalized after shooting on North Side, SAPD says
A man was shot during a disturbance in a parking lot on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. to the 4500 block of North Loop 1604 West after a caller reported a shooting. The caller told officers two groups were ...
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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third
Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North American box office this weekend, although neither came close to unseating “Spider-Man” from its perch atop the charts, nor managed to steal second place from “The Odyssey.” “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” and “...
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At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana
Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’ White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state Sunday. A 4-year-old boy, two men and three women were among those who ...
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This little-known command center in San Antonio is responsible for responding to emergencies across South Texas
This little-known command center is marking 30 years of trauma transfers, medical helicopters emergency response and more across South Texas. This little-known command center in San Antonio is responsible for responding to emergencies across South Texas was first posted on August...