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UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens - but it's voluntary

The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds — though they will be able to override the proposed default setting.In its latest attempt to reduce the risks of online harm for children, Britain's...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody

Mexico formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids, the Mexican government said Tuesday.The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgad...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths

The confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.A total of 753 people remain in isolation or in hospitals, while 366 have so far recov...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

safety

Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 32 as 2 more die in hospital

Survivors and family members of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements from the blaze.The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler to testify in Epstein probe

Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, is set to face questioning before a House committee Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Ruemmler is the latest prominent figure called before the Hous...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Asian shares rise after rally on Wall Street as data show US inflation slowing

Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street following a report that showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. South Korea’s Kospi surged 7.1% to 7,343.37 as prices rebounded from a recent sell-off in semiconductor stocks. Japa...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013

Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.All-Star MVP Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Heavy rain brings flooding, travel concerns across Sabinal

Heavy rain on Tuesday brought flooding and travel concerns across Sabinal.Drivers spent much of the day navigating standing water, flowing creeks and flooded roadways, forcing many to adjust their travel plans. Some even said they had to turn around after encountering impassable ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

safety

Bonham Exchange says Mayor Jones never followed through with fundraising promise

An iconic gay nightclub wants more time to install a fire sprinkler system after it says the mayor hasn’t followed through on her promise to help raise the necessary money — originally estimated at $550,000. Under an agreement with the city, the Bonham Exchange has until Aug. 1 t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

business

JCB Texas to host job fair on Friday for new South Side facility

If you are looking for a job, a major hiring event is happening this Friday, July 17.Officials say the new 1 million-square-foot JCB Texas facility currently being built on the South Side is looking to fill multiple positions by the beginning of August.JCB is a global company bas...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

government

Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a decades-old desegregation mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board, han...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 15, 2026

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Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low

Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said. It was the third such incident in two weeks as a U.S. oil embargo stresses the island’s grid. Fuel has been running out across Cuba since ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

Local

How community generosity is transforming cardiovascular care in San Antonio

SPONSORED: The Medical Miracles Gala raised a record-breaking $927,000 to expand cardiovascular care for the people of South Texas.How community generosity is transforming cardiovascular care in San Antonio was first posted on July 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Repo...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Jul 14, 2026

government

Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies

President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he's escalated calls for Republicans to...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

Local

San Antonio one of four sites tapped for national study on liver disease

People across the country, especially in San Antonio, are dying from a disease they don’t know they have until it’s too late. It all starts with diabetes and obesity and evolves from there. “One half of San Antonio is either pre-diabetic or diabetic, and then you have the obesity...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

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Pat Oliphant, fearless Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, dies at 90

Pat Oliphant, an influential political cartoonist known for creating caricatures of U.S. and world leaders, died Monday. He was 90.Oliphant died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from age-related issues, said his son, Grant Oliphant.A multidimensional artist who also created s...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

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New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; source still unclear

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, health officials said Tuesday. They reported progress on inspections for the disease-causing bacteria but still haven’t pinpointed a source.No one has died in the ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

government

Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting

HOUSTON — A week after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by a federal immigration agent, residents ranging from teachers to business owners filled City Hall on Tuesday to press Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the City Council to demand answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs En...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

Local

Bexar County residents can visit San Antonio Zoo for $8 on Locals Day

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 15, all Bexar County residents can visit the zoo for $8. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Locals Day zoo tickets can be purcha...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

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TribCast: An ICE shooting roils Houston

In this week’s episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. García and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and investigations in response to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.Watch the video above or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

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WATCH: Good Samaritan rescues man swept into flooded creek in Sabinal

A dramatic water rescue in Sabinal was caught on cellphone video Tuesday morning after a Good Samaritan waded into fast-moving floodwaters to save a man who had been swept into Elm Creek.The rescue happened around 8:30 a.m. as more than 12 inches of rain fell in the area, causing...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026

government

Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship

Fresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a reception befitting a visiting dignitary: a bagpiper in full regalia playing inside Boston Logan International Airport. Waiting to greet it were diplomats, the governor and Boston’s mayor.The guest of honor? An orange t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 14, 2026