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Cyn Doyle is a self-described political cynic. So when David Jolly , the Republican-turned-independent who is now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, swung through this town dotted by lakes and Spanish moss, she had doubts. “How can you assure us,” the 71-year-old pressed...
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The U.S. Ambassador to Israel condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the siege a “horrific act of terror.” Since Sunday, according to local offic...
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British sprinter Amy Hunt has stormed into the spotlight at the European championships. The 24-year-old Hunt started the week by winning the 100-meter final and made it two-for-two Thursday by taking the 200 gold at Alexander Stadium. She’s also in contention to be in two relay t...
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Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday, and his long shadow continues to loom over the island as he remains revered by some who miss him in the face of a crippling U.S. energy blockade and blamed by others who see him as the architect of the system that led to Cuba’s curr...
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For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown Thursday for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase of the island's annual Han Kuang exercises , military drills that began last week and aim to model a re...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that also is claimed by Japan, which voiced a diplomatic protest over the trip. Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of th...
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A cloud of dust billows behind Maarten Janse’s tractor as he spreads a mixture of compost, straw and manure over a field to nourish the parched soil. Janse's farm on the fertile land of the Netherlands' southwestern Zeeland Province is drying out despite his efforts to make it mo...
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Zambians began casting their votes Thursday in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema ’s economic reforms were enough to overcome widespread frustration over the cost of living. Around 8 million people in the southern African country of 22 mil...
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The Kennedy Center's board is expected to meet Thursday to consider plans for the performing arts venue's future after a federal judge blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure that would allow for substantial renovations. Ahead of the meeting, the Kennedy Center's managemen...
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Large parts of western Europe will be sweltering once again on Thursday, with Britain poised for its fifth heat wave of an exceptional summer that is expected to be the hottest on record. Forecasters are predicting the mercury to rise as high as 38 Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in cen...
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Tens of thousands of voters are heading to the polls Thursday in a special election in a small seaside resort just outside London that will pit a potential candidate to be the next U.K. prime minister against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, led b...
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Oklahoma put a man to death Thursday for killing his girlfriend in 2003 in the first of three executions scheduled for the same day in the U.S. In the other executions, a Tennessee man faces death for killing a motel maid and an Alabama man will be executed after dropping all his...
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A federal judge in Miami will hear arguments Thursday over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking. U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis w...
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Democrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide-open contest to succeed President Donald Trump and chart a path ahead as the party's voters oscillate between progressive and more moderate candidates. The Democra...
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If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to pass on those refunds ...
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A group of federal and state lawmakers is calling on six Bexar County communities to reconsider their agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arguing that local police should not take on a greater role in federal immigration enforcement. U.S. Reps. Joaquin...
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Stay up late or wake up early! A new moon and limited cloud cover will provide the best conditions to enjoy one of the most famous meteor showers. Here’s a breakdown of what this is and some helpful tips to enjoy the show: Key Points The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night o...
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Friday night lights are back, and KSAT Sports continues to stop at football practices. The Brandeis Broncos, led by head coach Kemmie Lewis, went 8-4 last season, advancing to the area round of the playoffs. The Broncos play in District 28-6A, one of the toughest districts in the...
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Antonian volleyball coach Samantha McClure says she’s 100% confident the Apaches can defend their 2025 TAPPS 6A state title. It was the program’s sixth state championship — and fifth under McClure. But the 2025 title was especially sweet after Antonian had fallen in the state fin...
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Driven by his faith, Tate Taylor is the fastest male teenager in the world. At the World Athletics U20 Championships last week in Eugene, Oregon, Taylor put sprinters everywhere on notice. He won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m races, becoming the first male to win gold in ...
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, powered by gains for AI-related stocks including computer chips as regional markets tracked a rally on Wall Street. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices were slightly lower. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.6% to 68,6...
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From flooding to fire within a month’s time frame, Gillespie County first responders have had to deal with a quick turnaround. On Saturday afternoon, they came together to fight and contain the fast-spreading Windy Ridge Road Fire. Sean Doerre, director of communications for the ...
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A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody over the summer after a grand jury found there was not enough evidence to charge him with a crime. A Louisiana grand jury in Ju...
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Residents of a Northeast Side neighborhood say thieves have been prying open their community mailboxes for months, stealing bank cards, Social Security documents and packages — and they feel like no one is doing anything about it. The cluster mailboxes along Sunlit Trail Drive in...
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The WNBA on Wednesday criticized those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league. “There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others,” ...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the recently inaugurated government of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested U.S. collaboration in joint military operations in Colombia to combat “narco-terrorism.” During a meeting of the so-called Ameri...
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The NBA made its 2026 Emirates NBA Cup groupings and another small batch of nationally televised San Antonio Spurs games official Wednesday. After announcing three national TV games Tuesday, including an NBA Finals rematch on Christmas Day , the league said San Antonio will also ...
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The baby boy at the center of an out-of-state surrogacy battle that is pitting the Texas attorney general against the California biological parents was born in Dallas on Wednesday, lawyers for the birth parents and the surrogate confirmed. The child, who has a congenital heart is...
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More details are emerging on the coming retail expansion at Pearl. Oxbow Development Group, the real estate development arm of Pearl owner Silver Ventures, has submitted plans to the city for 10 new retail buildings on either side of Avenue A. Along with completely new builds, th...
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Former Bexar County constable Michelle Barrientes Vela has sounded off on San Antonio emergency personnel who responded to the family’s auto dealership after KSAT Investigates exposed body camera footage of the violent 2024 altercation between her sons and San Antonio police offi...
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Odell Beckham Jr. is set to play a game in a New York Giants uniform for the first time in nearly six years. While it is an exhibition game, it marks another milestone for the venerated wide receiver on his homecoming tour. Coach John Harbaugh expects Beckham to play in the team'...
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The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed around 1:30 p.m. in a field and started a fire, which has since been contained.
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Keen comes out of retirement long enough for a short tour.
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Alamo Colleges District is projecting to surpass 100,000 students this fall, at least a year ahead of schedule and amid revenue woes. Alamo Colleges’ enrollment expected to hit a milestone this fall. A year earlier than expected. was first posted on August 12, 2026 at 4:58 pm. &c...
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The state comptroller just reported on city sales tax collections for sales in June.
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A man accused of attacking and strangling a Bexar County woman in a felony domestic violence case that was dismissed in July is now facing a new family violence-related charge involving another woman. David Wayne Lamb is charged with misdemeanor terroristic threat of family. Cour...
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By putting Pre-K 4 SA funding out to voters well ahead of the deadline, the council hopes to take advantage of Democratic enthusiasm from the midterms. City leaders hope a Democratic wave election will protect Pre-K 4 SA from future cuts was first posted on August 12, 2026 at 4:3...
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Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a major blow to the future of the country's soy moratorium, upholding state laws that deny tax incentives to farmers who complied with the agreement barring the purchase of soy grown on deforested Amazon land. At the same time, the court ...
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An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, a sheriff’s official said. Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that the AH-64 Apache helicopter had crash...
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What happens when admiration turns into envy — and envy takes hold of an entire life? Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner discuss José Emilio Pacheco’s haunting short story, “The Claw.”...
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This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. Reservoirs have rebounded, but the fight over water isn’t over in Corpus Christi. The...
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It’s been 20 years since a Republican won a statewide race in Minnesota, but some in the party think a fraud scandal that has engulfed state government will be their ticket back to relevance in the state. Their enthusiasm was buoyed by Tuesday’s primary , which saw former sportsc...
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Latin music stars Marc Anthony , Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia . Proceeds from online ...
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel. ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 mill...
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The grocery giant seeks nominations for $1 million in awards.
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A small law firm with ties to the Trump administration declined a $150 million contract to represent migrant children who traveled alone to the U.S., authorities said Wednesday, while another group whose former chief executive was dogged by allegations of misconduct was awarded w...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month’s end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt, 28, just recently returned to the White House after taking a brief leave for the birth of her second child in May. L...
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Russell Westbrook , the NBA's career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he's retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league's 75th anniversary team. The two-time scoring champion shared his decision on social media in a post featu...
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Federal contractors are clearing areas at Big Bend National Park as crews prepare to survey land for a border security project. The work has prompted calls from Texas leaders for federal officials to meet with the local community before moving forward. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is ur...
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The Jonas Brothers will perform at halftime of the NFL's season opener between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The NFL announced the headliners for the halftime show Wednesday. The game will air on Netflix in the U.S....
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A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner , and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them. The grand jury, which had been meeting in secret, retur...
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President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy. The lawsuit alleges that Trump's deal to post first on his own company's site...
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Kate Rogers will be the new chief development officer for the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The appointment comes almost a year after she was forced to resign from the Alamo over pressure from state leaders. Kate Rogers, former Alamo CEO forced out by state leaders, has a...
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A former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice’s broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group, a frequent target of conservative critics who claim the nonprofit is politically biased. Heidi Beirich, a political ex...
