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Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others
Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday by the Saudi Crow...
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No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
No cases of Ebola have been detected among passengers on a river boat that was placed in quarantine near Kinshasa, health authorities have said. The confirmation announced on Saturday eased concerns that the rare Bundibugyo virus might spread to the Congolese capital. More than 2...
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TPR's Ruben O. Garcia posthumously inducted into San Antonio Radio Hall of Fame
Garcia was one of 10 to be honored at the 15th annual induction ceremony, hosted by the Society of San Antonio Radio Broadcasters.
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Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help
Lawyer Kamalpreet Chohan ran her finger down a list of 57 names of people scheduled to appear during a morning of hearings at the immigration court in California's capital and pointed out one glaring absence. “None of these folks are represented,” she said. Chohan is the coordina...
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Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraine’s critical sh...
schools
Hot Sunday, Steamy Back-to-School Monday; Heat Builds Through Next Week
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY: Small rain chances, highs near 100. BACK TO SCHOOL: Hot and humid with a few isolated showers. HEATING UP: Many areas reaching 100-102 degrees and potentially higher heat indices. FORECAST TODAY High pressure will keep skies sunny and temperatures in t...
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Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson
On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe's chairman watched customers pack the gambling floor while a queue of cars spilled out of the parking lot. “We couldn’t let them in because we were so full,” Chairman Jacob Keyes said. “That’s a...
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked an oil facility Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom. Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz , and the Pentag...
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Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN's call to free Aung San Suu Kyi and questions the need for an envoy
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization’s special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign aff...
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As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war
As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global fascination with Homer, a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers in Greece is staging the war’s other story. It’s not about the triumph of returning heroes, but the suffering they left behind. “The Trojan Women,” with a cas...
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Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast
Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai’s two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before. The storm hit the city of Taizhou in...
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San Antonio’s Tate Taylor completes sprint double with 200-meter gold at World U20 Championships
Tate Taylor, a San Antonio native and Harlan High School alum, made history at the World Under-20 Championships, becoming the first American to complete the sprint double by winning the men’s 200-meter final in 19.83 seconds. Taylor dominated the race, winning by 0.48 seconds. Th...
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San Antonio ISD holds 12th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony
San Antonio ISD held its 12th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday at the Alamo Convocation Center, coinciding with the NFL Hall of Fame inductions. The district added six inductees this year: Debra Arzola, Jefferson High School Rick Bullock, Jefferson High School Howard...
government
In blue San Antonio, Paxton taps locals to warn Republicans about progressive rule
Attorney General Ken Paxton tapped some unexpected names to introduce him at his packed campaign rally at the Angry Elephant on Saturday. Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody and San Antonio Councilwoman Misty Spears took the stage asking the roughly 200 Republicans in attendanc...
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Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday. Boston recorded a franchise record-tying 15-game winning stretch, matching a mark from 1946 , before it was stopped on July 22. The ...
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WNBA quickly rescinds technical on Fever's Caitlin Clark that would have forced 1-game suspension
The WNBA quickly rescinded a technical foul assessed to Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever's win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. The technical would have been Clark's eighth of the season, triggering a one-game suspension for the Fever star. She would have had to miss Tuesd...
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San Antonio families stock up on school essentials during Texas tax-free weekend
Families across Texas are using the state’s tax-free weekend to stock up on back-to-school essentials, from shoes and clothes to backpacks and notebooks, while saving a little extra at checkout. On the second day of the three-day sales tax holiday, shoppers at a local Academy Spo...
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Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Fever's Cunningham and posts 'white privilege'
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever. Cunningham, who is white, was shooting...
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Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah
A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states, including one that closed part of Mount Rainier National Park. The Friday morning crash of a Sikorsky Skycrane ...
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the exhibition opener following car crash
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday he is nearly fully recovered from the car crash that has limited him this summer and is ready to coach the team's first exhibition game on Thursday night. Shanahan has been working his way back to full speed since the car cras...
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Mariano Rivera returns to Yankees Old-Timer's Day after tearing Achilles tendon last year
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees’ annual Old-Timer’s Day on Saturday after tearing an Achilles tendon playing the outfield at the event last year. With former teammate Jorge Posada catching him, Rivera threw 11 pitches to four batters. The 56-year-old faced Mic...
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ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement o...
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Stone Terrace Gastropub takes flight in challenging Stone Oak space that claimed 6 others
Stone Terrace Gastropub is set on finding culinary success in a Stone Oak Parkway commercial space where many restaurants have failed. Stone Terrace Gastropub takes flight in challenging Stone Oak space that claimed 6 others was first posted on August 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm. ©20...
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Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, claiming that the AMG logo on their driver’s seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns. Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep “Karina” Bath allege the front seats of ...
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The best soup in San Antonio & two new food spots at San Antonio International Airport
You can watch “ Texas Eat s NOW ” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com , and KSAT Plus , our free streaming app. Today on Texas Eats NOW: NELSON W. WOLFF MUNICIPAL STADIUM (SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS) 5757 US-90, San Antonio, TX 7...
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Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech
Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has vascular dementia. The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday...
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FDA authorizes wound spray to help protect Texas livestock and wildlife from New World screwworm
The spray can be used for prevention but not for treatment of wounds affected by the New World screwworm.
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Raiders suspend Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from team drills after practice fight
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before , giving rookie QB Fernando Mendoza his first opportunity in training camp to run the starting offense. “We have very...
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Sarah Acosta says farewell in final weekend newscast at KSAT
Sarah Acosta said farewell Saturday during her final weekend newscast at KSAT 12. Acosta, who anchored Good Morning San Antonio on weekends and reported during the week, said she is stepping back from the demanding schedule to spend more time with her family. Watch Acosta’s farew...
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WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball. “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I ex...
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Pearl looks to expand again by adding more shops in place of 2 vacant buildings, parking lot
The developer has requested the city's approval to raze a historic structure to make way for multiple new storefronts along Avenue A and make improvements to Pearl Parkway. Pearl looks to expand again by adding more shops in place of 2 vacant buildings, parking lot was first post...
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Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
Few people have anything bad to say about Darline Graham, who was catapulted from obscurity last month when she was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate. “I think Darline’s wonderful,” said Kathy Bustos of Mount Pleasant, after attending a Repub...
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1 hospitalized after house fire on Southeast Side, SAFD says
A woman was hospitalized after firefighters rescued her from a house fire on the Southeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire was reported around 9 a.m. Saturday in the 4600 block of Alma Drive, near South WW White Road. SAFD at the scene told KSAT that ...
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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68. The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys announced his death in a social media post that said he had undergone trea...