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US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
The Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries, a new report released Tuesday shows. The Presiden...
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US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina
The U.S. military on Tuesday identified a soldier who was killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina. The military said it was investigating the death of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton of Fayetteville during a controlled detonation on Sund...
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The Latest: Republicans prepare to face voters as the bombing continues
The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz . And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will. While the Trump administration says it is open...
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Bexar County residents can visit San Antonio Zoo for $8 on Wednesday
If you’re free on Wednesday, the San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents as part of Locals Day . On Wednesday, July 22, all Bexar County residents can visit the zoo for $8. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This week’s Locals Day celebrates...
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Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before he was elected president . A divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columb...
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A Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker
Crossing the open farmland of southwestern Minnesota, you'll encounter an otherworldly sight: a massive head with a beard, mustache and red-striped top hat looming over the horizon. Pull into the small town of Luverne and the figure — a nearly 66-foot (20-meter) tall nutcracker, ...
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TPR News Now: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Zavala County residents begin flood recovery; San Antonio ISD officially hires new district leader; Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones weighs in on budget gap
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‘You’re going to believe them’: San Antonio woman loses $2K in jury duty scam
A San Antonio woman fell victim to a phone scam that cost her $2,000, prompting police to ramp up efforts to prevent others from falling into the same trap. Kathy Bushon says she was at work when she received a frightening call from a man who identified himself as a San Antonio P...
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As seen on SA Live - Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Today at 10:30 a.m., SA Live’s Pizza Week continues at DarkSide Pizza, plus - the Greatest Show on Earth comes to the Alamo city & get help getting out of debt & summer kicks-off at Morgan’s Wonderland. It’s day 2 of Pizza Week & Jen takes us inside DarkSide Brick Oven Pizza - Th...
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Terry Black’s hotel renderings reveal glass greenhouse structure
More project details are coming into focus for the Terry Black’s Barbecue mixed-use development on Broadway. Architectural renderings submitted to the Historic and Design Review Commission for the hotel portion of the project, dubbed The Mandeville, show how the project is taking...
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Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new United Nations report showed global progress a...
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Explosion in tunnel at Indian hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing
A suspected gas explosion triggered a collapse inside an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in India’s northeastern Himalayan state of Sikkim, near the Chinese border, leaving least 10 people dead and 17 others missing, officials said on Tuesday. The blast ripped t...
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat from McAllen, is trying to protect the name of a beloved...
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Nueces River reaches major flood stage in Cotulla & a TS Bertha update
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS NUECES RIVER: Reaches major flood stage this morning T.S. BERTHA: Slight strengthening today, then weaker as she moves toward TX TRIPLE DIGITS: Good chance SA sees first 100° day on Wednesday FORECAST NUECES RIVER FLOODING AT COTULLA (4AM UPDATE) With an estim...
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UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham gathered his Cabinet for its first meeting on Tuesday and vowed to take a “one-team approach” despite purging allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government. Burnham told his top team that he would lead a “cost-of-living government” fo...
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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and was moving slowly toward the Florida Panhandle, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches around the state line between Florida and Alabama, forecasters said. The storm was about 125 miles (205 kilometers...
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India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
Supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement said Tuesday they will continue their protest in New Delhi, refusing to leave their sit-in site a day after police used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of them as they tried to march toward Parliament. Hundreds of prote...
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US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, while the United States conducted yet another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic as they struggle over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive nights of U.S...
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World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo
There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field. But in retrospect, ...
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Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed and injured two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The assailant attacked a man and a woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foo...
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Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilome...
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Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal
Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to wrap up a four-day visit to Washington, in a bid to bring about long-term calm in the war-torn country after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Joseph Aoun's landm...
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Asian shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs
Asian shares mostly gained on Tuesday, with markets in South Korea and Japan trading higher after recent declines due to heavy selling of stocks linked to artificial intelligence. U.S. futures edged higher, while oil prices slipped. South Korea’s Kospi, which is heavily reliant o...
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Ski enthusiasts flock to sub-Saharan Africa and a snowy mountain resort in Lesotho
One may not expect thousands to flock each winter to Lesotho but for many ski enthusiasts from across southern Africa , the small, landlocked mountain kingdom has become the go-to place in recent years. Lesotho's high elevation and mountainous terrain combine to make it the colde...
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Judge to hear evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen and decide on trial
A judge is set to decide at a hearing that opens Tuesday whether there is enough evidence to put singer D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl that authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship. Prosecutors have said the evidence will ...
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Arizona Republicans pick nominees Tuesday for governor and other top offices
Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battleground state it used to dominate. U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert, who represent neighboring districts in metro Phoenix...
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3 animals found dead inside vehicle at downtown parking lot, ACS says
An investigation is underway after at least three animals were found dead Monday inside a vehicle in a downtown parking lot, San Antonio Animal Care Services said in a news release. ACS and the San Antonio Police Department received a report regarding a strong odor coming from a ...
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Brewers remaining careful with Jacob Misiorowski as he returns from layoff
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy says the Brewers want to monitor Jacob Misiorowski’s workload coming out of the All-Star break. The first example of that came Monday night. Misiorowski worked just four innings in an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets that marked his first appearance...
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Around 350 personnel deployed in La Salle County to prepare for Nueces River flooding, officials say
La Salle County officials activated an emergency response Thursday ahead of expected flooding along the Nueces River, deploying roughly 350 personnel from agencies across Texas and neighboring states. During a Monday night news conference, La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez I...
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Zavala County residents build flood recovery effort from the ground up
In communities along the Nueces and Leona rivers, residents are distributing supplies, serving meals and helping families recover from last week’s floods....
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San Antonio ISD board votes Adrian Bustillos to lead district as new superintendent
The San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday to name Adrian Bustillos to lead the district as superintendent, according to a news release. Bustillos was initially voted as a finalist for the role on June 24. “We believe Adrian Bustillos is the leader...
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‘This feels like healing’: July 4 flood survivor returns to aid Kerr County recovery
Some volunteers from CrossBridge Community Church in San Antonio have been here before. Those who are now stepping in to help needed help more than a year ago. Brian Keeper, who volunteers with the church, said he lost his home last year in Hunt. He had to hide in his attic to av...
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Victor Wembanyama to return to French national team on FIBA World Cup qualifying roster
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will return to lead France in international basketball. FIBA confirmed this weekend that the star center has been named to his home country’s 15-man roster for the upcoming 2027 World Cup qualifying window in August, with games set ag...
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Power surge: Guardians hit 7 homers against Twins, 1 short of franchise record
Manager Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians have been searching for a breakout game on offense for most of the season. They finally got it Monday night. The Guardians hit seven home runs in a 13-4 victory over Minnesota Twins, one short of the franchise record and matching t...
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1 dead, 1 detained after shooting on South Side, San Antonio police say
One person was killed in a shooting Monday evening on the South Side, according to San Antonio Police Department. Authorities said at least one person was detained. SAPD responded to a reported shooting just before 7 p.m. in the 1500 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Additional informat...
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San Antonio animal rescue group helping pets displaced by recent Hill Country floods
After devastating flooding along the Hill Country and downstream along the rivers, some of the most vulnerable were left to fend for themselves. Local shelters and foundations are now stepping up to help. After a decade of rescuing animals in San Antonio, Footbridge Foundation is...