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Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
Election officials in Arizona's most populous county reached an agreement this week on how to jointly oversee the vote, ending a prolonged legal battle.Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illega...
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Expert urges policy holders to review insurance after tornado touches down on Northwest Side
A reported tornado hit several areas on the Northwest Side on Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of damage. It serves as a reminder that is closer to home: Nature can cause a lot of damage.It’s a reality that has motivated many people to get insurance, so when homes and property a...
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City Responds to Tornado and Severe Weather - City of San Antonio (.gov)
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Collin County Dems accuse Ken Paxton of voter fraud in formal complaint
The complaint to the Texas Secretary of State comes after a Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigation that found Paxton may have been registered to vote at an address in which he no longer lived....
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Large swath of Texas facing torrential rain, dangerous flood risk likely to 'break records'
Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect "life threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin....
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Flooding concerns rise like water across the South Central Texas region
Communities across the South Central Texas region are continuing to deal with flood issues even as rainfall begins to ease. While the worst of the rain may be over for some areas, emergency officials said rivers and streams are still responding to days of heavy precipitation, whi...
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New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s abilit...
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After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic”
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday broke his silence about the fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican citizen who lived in the Houston area for decades, saying that “any loss of life is tragic.”Speaking to reporters, the governor confir...
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Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agree to inspect his cellphone with DA
Attorneys for the family of a Black teenager who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip to an island off the Mississippi coast said they will work with a local prosecutor's office to inspect the contents of his cellphone as the investigation into his death continues.The fami...
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The Rim restaurants left picking up the pieces after tornado - MySA
The Rim restaurants left...
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Boerne PD: 35 water rescues reported after Boerne flooding - MySA
Boerne PD: 35 water rescues reported after Bo...
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‘We need to be grateful’: People glad to escape injury when tornado hit NW Side apartment complex
What was supposed to be his last day of living at a Northwest side apartment complex instead provided Jerry Diaz with an unexpected first. A tornado tore through the Oasis apartments Wednesday morning, lifting the roof off a building at the complex, located near UTSA Boulevard an...
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New pictures detail tornado's damaging path through San Antonio - MySA
New pictures detail torn...
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Tornado cuts path from UTSA area to The Rim on San Antonio's Northwest Side - San Antonio Express-News
Tornado cuts path from UTSA area to The R...
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After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas Rangers will investigate deadly Houston ICE shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has finally broken his silence on the fatal shooting of a Houston man by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. During a press conference Wednesday in Houston, the Republican governor and steadfast ally of President Donald Trump said he’s ordered ...
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When was the last time a tornado touched down in San Antonio? - MySA
When was the last time a tornado touc...
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England's Tuchel: 'Easy to say that it was wrong' to play defensive with lead vs Argentina
England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of goal.Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down.England led 1-0 late in the second half befo...
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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split
More than half the House Democrats voted Wednesday to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel, the most substantial signal yet that once rock-solid bipartisan support for the country is disintegrating in the aftermath of its war in Gaza that has killed thousands of Palestinian...
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Apartments, shopping areas damaged by tornado on San Antonio's Northwest Side
The tornado touched down in northwest San Antonio on Wednesday morning. No deaths or serious injuries were reported.
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George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox's “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test,” a grueling contest where participants wil...
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The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
The best offense. The best defense.The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherfo...
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Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows
The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts.Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 4:41 pm.©2021 "San Antonio ...
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Tornado touches down in San Antonio, heavy rain forecasted - San Antonio Report
Tornado touches down in San Antonio, heavy rain forecasted ...
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Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously ...
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Study: Texas residents face more financial stress than those of almost any other state
Texas ranks fourth overall among states with the most people in financial distress, according to a new study by personal finance company WalletHub. To determine the financial hardship of residents of each state, WalletHub used nine metrics, including credit scores, number of peop...
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Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England
Argentina survived another heart-stopping match when it scored two late goals to topple England and extend the Three Lions' six-decade-long wait for another World Cup trophy....
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Apartment buildings near UTSA, The Rim damaged in tornado touchdown - San Antonio Express-News
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A'ja Wilson is drafted No. 1 as Cooper and Weatherspoon pick WNBA All-Star teams
Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago.Acting as honorary general managers, WNBA greats Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon each drafted All-Star teams Wednesday from players tha...
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BCSO: Bexar County jail inmate suffers apparent seizure, dies at hospital 6 days later
An inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center died at a hospital days after an apparent seizure at the jail, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday.According to a BCSO spokesperson, Jessell Constancio, 49, suffered an apparent seizure and stopped breathing inside her cel...
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Trump says ICE traffic stops should continue, despite recent killings in Texas and Maine
President Donald Trump praised Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a Wednesday social media post and contradicted his own administration by calling for the agency’s traffic stops to continue, despite its agents being involved in recent slayings in Houston and Maine. “The...
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Woman dies after apparent medical episode at Bexar County jail - San Antonio Express-News
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San Antonio police officer arrested for injury to a child, department says
A San Antonio Police Department officer was arrested Wednesday for injury to a child, according to an SAPD news release.Bless Achor turned himself in to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office after authorities issued a warrant for his arrest, the department said. Booking records show ...
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Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping a US Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of the academy’s Sea Year training program.John Merrone, 53, pleaded guilty just as his trial was about to start i...
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Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasize the issue
This story was originally published by The 19th.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is so staunchly anti-abortion that his office observes June 24, the anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade, as a holiday.The Republican’s actions to block abortion stand out. Four years ag0, Pax...