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Spain's PM offers condolences after reported death of 87-year-old whose eviction sparked protests
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday expressed his condolences after the reported death of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests . "All my love to Maricarmen’s family and loved ones,” Sánchez said in a post on X. “...
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Jon Rahm says he won't be part of the next version of LIV Golf
Spanish star Jon Rahm won't be part of the next version of LIV Golf, dealing a setback to the beleaguered circuit as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy and forge a new path without the financial muscle of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. John Beck, the attorney Rahm hired fo...
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Workers allegedly exploited while building US consulate in Milan sign deals for record payout
Foreign workers building the vast new U.S. consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging 45,000 euros ($50,400) each for alleged labor abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 laborers, mostly fr...
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Federal rule could put student loans for those pursuing careers with low-pay at risk
A new federal earnings test could eventually cut off access to federal student loans for college programs if graduates do not earn enough compared with workers with less education. The U.S. Department of Education finalized the earnings-accountability rule in June. Undergraduate ...
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Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' spends 100th birthday at the center of celebrations in Texas
Opal Lee , the lifelong Texan and a driving force in making Juneteenth a federal holiday, spent her 100th birthday on Wednesday at the center of celebrations in her hometown that included a scheduled visit by former first lady Michelle Obama . Lee was on hand for construction cre...
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Tropical storm threat churns planning for Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend
Tropical Storm Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, hours before No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 6 Alabama in a major college football game on Saturday night that President Donald Trump is planning to attend. Forecasters say Isaias could becom...
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Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank's most recent meeting. The officials unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated a...
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Texas execution would be first in U.S. since Tennessee failure
Lawyers for Jamaal Howard are asking Gov. Greg Abbott for a 30-day reprieve after two lethal injections failed to kill Christa Pike, leaving her hospitalized....
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Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions are left out. Critics say it's a political stunt
President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums. It will cost about $2 billion. Less than one-third of all Medicare recipients are eligible for the payments,...
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EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety
The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc’s political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner. The Europea...
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Ahead of Trump visit, San Antonio veterans call for end to Iran War
Ahead of Trump's visit to San Antonio, veterans are calling on him to end the war in Iran. Ahead of Trump visit, San Antonio veterans call for end to Iran War was first posted on October 7, 2026 at 12:47 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use of this feed is for personal non-...
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Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists
A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act. The post Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists appeared first on San Antonio Current ....
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She got Trump's $500 check for health insurance. To her, it's a 'political stunt'
As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust Republicans on healthcare. Experts doubt it will move the needle and say it is likely illegal....
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Neither Bolsonaro nor Lula: Brazil’s undecided and abstaining voters may determine the election
Ana Beatriz Bon Raggio is not persuaded by either left-leaning Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or far-right Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the second round of the presidential election on Oct. 25. “The right mixes religion and faith, whereas I think those things sho...
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FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
The FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities said Wednesday. The 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant, before agents sold him t...
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Trial begins for a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years ago
The trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago began Wednesday with the prosecution alleging she was killed in a fit of rage by a stranger who left his DNA all over the crime scene. The defense said the evidence doesn’t add up. Miguel Salguero...
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San Antonio Marathon returns in December
The San Antonio Marathon is set to return for its second year Dec. 4-6 bringing a weekend of races, new participant perks and new challenges. Meb Keflezighi, an Olympic silver medalist and champion of the Boston and New York City marathons, is serving as the San Antonio Marathon ...
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As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
Today on SA Live, ‘The Sound of Music’, crispy beef bowls and a whole lot of peanuts. THE SOUND OF MUSIC AT THE MAJESTIC THEATRE The North American tour of The Sound of Music has pulled into San Antonio, and two of its leads talked through what keeps a 65-year-old musical working...
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Here's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage -- or a car
It's not just mortgages being at their highest level in almost three years — but the cost of loans for cars and higher education are among the borrowing costs affected, too....
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Delta CEO calls out San Antonio as expansion target amid Texas growth push
San Antonio’s push to increase air access could get a big lift from one of the major carriers as Delta Air Lines wants to extend the company’s presence in Texas. Its CEO, Ed Bastian, has called out San Antonio as a potential landing spot for more flights. The ongoing build out of...
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Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?
Christa Pike regaining consciousness and speaking a week after receiving two doses of execution drugs in Tennessee has left a stunning question: How did she survive? Attorneys for Pike, 50, called her recovery “medically unprecedented” after she was placed on a ventilator followi...
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DIY fertilizer is a blessing as farmers face steep prices due to the Iran war
It's hard enough being a small-scale farmer. Then the Iran war drove up fertilizer prices. So farmers are using a traditional Asian recipe to make their own. They call it a "labor of love."...
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KSAT's live coverage ahead of President Trump's visit to San Antonio
The KSAT 12 team is covering President Donald Trump’s expected appearance at San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum on Wednesday for a rally ahead of the midterm election. People looking to attend the midterm rally Wednesday must request tickets through the GOP’s website . The venue will...
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What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding
Kenya’s first Ebola case , a patient who travelled for weeks by road and air through three countries without being detected until he arrived in Nairobi, has raised questions about border control and how to trace the virus across countries. The patient, a Kenyan man, had been livi...
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This Rice University professor has helped pick more than a dozen Nobel Prize winners
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede spent years on the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. She left the role for a job at Rice — but still knew who this year’s winner was....
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Appeals court sides with Dallas DA over AG Ken Paxton requirements
A state appeals court has sided with Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot and other Texas DAs who sued Attorney General Ken Paxton to prevent the release of certain information....
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Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures, as he embraced one of Pope Francis’ most contentious teachings about welcoming Catholics in second marriages and otherwise “irregular” unions. Leo opened a weeklo...
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Civil rights icon Opal Lee celebrates 100th birthday by ‘Clearing the Way’ for new museum
Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, turns 100 today, and her team has two marquee events scheduled for her centennial celebration.
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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. A proposed rule would require schools to pay the fee for e...
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3 years on, Israelis grapple with reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 attacks
On the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time....
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49ers' Kyle Juszczyk wins appeal on fine over 'Juice' celebration that NFL said imitated beer chug
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk won his appeal over the fines issued by the NFL for what it deemed an “offensive” celebration when he imitated drinking a beverage, which the league said looked like he was chugging a beer. Juszczyk was initially fined $29,852 for two in...
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Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races
The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, debated his Democratic opponents in each of his last three campaigns....
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Gut microbes followed migrating humans across continents, new study suggests
New research looks at the surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of hunter-gathers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia, and asks: What role do these bacteria play in human health?...
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FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AI
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls , including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November’s midterm elections. Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellpho...
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San Antonio man says SAPD ignored vehicle burglary case for months despite video evidence of armed suspect
San Antonio police responded to more than 13,000 calls for vehicle burglaries last year alone — but for one man who lives on the North Side, he says getting investigators to respond to his case took over six months. Robin Algoe’s Ring camera captured an armed man entering his tru...
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Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount
Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week's suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague. While the case has raised global concerns, Russian state TV ...
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Vehicle hits girl near school on West Side, SAFD says
A child was hit by a vehicle near an elementary school on the West Side on Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The crash was reported just after 8 a.m. in the 2300 block of South Calaveras Street, near Collins Garden Elementary School. and San Juan Br...
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The Latest: GOP fears grow that even $1 billion may not buy midterm victory
Republicans are increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping midterm election losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran . Despite their...