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States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's power plant ...
schools
A Judson Independent School District student who is accused of stabbing another student at Metzger Middle School will remain in custody. The 11-year-old girl, who is accused of stabbing a boy during a scheduled lockdown drill, appeared in court on Thursday morning. The district s...
safety
Police on Thursday arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England that British authorities have linked to Tehran . The 27-year-old man was arrested in central London on Thursd...
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A record electric rate went into effect Thursday in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble. A residential customer that consumes 800 kilowatt-hours a month will see the monthly bill rise about 18%, from $229 to $271, according to P...
safety
The San Antonio Police Department has closed an internal affairs investigation into how details of Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ home security measures were leaked to the media, with no officers disciplined, a department spokeswoman confirmed this week. The investigation was announced ...
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Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week. The storm, located about 235 miles (380 kilometers) ...
government
A dentist and other passengers wrestled with a violent copilot . A plumber seized the controls of the plane as it plunged toward the desert . And that's after the captain managed to open the cockpit door while being stabbed, helping to save all 174 people on board the Israel-boun...
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.28% from 7.03% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, the biggest leap in four years. A year ago, the average ra...
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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. LUBBOCK — A new water tower in Turkey: $3 million. Upgrades for a museum in Stamford: $400,000. A first r...
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U.S. President Donald Trump says it's “possible” he may ramp up bombing of Iran after the Nov. 3 midterm elections and that he rejected Iran's latest peace offer because it's not good enough. Fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces overnight stirred fears that the Ir...
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Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record. The fresh arrivals include a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he’s away. SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew...
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The cold front and rain are expected to reach San Antonio Thursday afternoon.
parks
A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool , a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from Presiden...
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Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving “lifesaving care” at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee’s governor to halt further executions this year and order an independent review. Pike, who was sentenced t...
safety
A fifth suspect was arrested in connection with the kidnapping and death of a man, whose body was dumped in southeast Bexar County last month. Matthew Doria, 33, was arrested Tuesday. Doria was charged with aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a ...
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Renee Good's family sued the U.S. government and the architects of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown on Thursday, saying “the time is absolutely now for accountability” after her killing in January by a federal agent in Minneapolis. Good’s partner, Becca Good, and br...
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Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration....
safety
A woman was arrested after San Antonio police say she used a makeshift hook to steal a pickup truck from a U-Haul location. A San Antonio Police Department report states officers located the Chevrolet Silverado near a Motel 6 on Interstate 10 West on Monday. The truck had been re...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out a sweeping crackdown . The justices will consider whether immigrants who have been living in the U.S. have a right to a hearing to deter...
business
Dallas Animal Services secured budget dollars for fiscal year 2027 to address suspected animal cruelty cases. But staffers say housing and economics are driving shelter overpopulation....
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Travelers at the San Antonio International Airport may see delays or cancellations on Thursday after a ground stop in Dallas. The Federal Aviation Administration halted departures to Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Ft Worth International due to thunderstorms. As of 8:20 a.m. Thursda...
schools
Nearly all schoolchildren in at least 30 states can apply for a new federal scholarship next year to help pay for private school , homeschooling and other educational expenses, according to regulations proposed Thursday by the Trump administration. The first national school choic...
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flydubai airline said the motives behind the incident were unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu described it as "a serious security incident."...
parks
Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt decision to leave Portugal’s training camp after an apparent rift with coach Jorge Jesus has left many wondering about his future in international soccer. Is he done with Portugal? Or will he make peace with his coach and be back for the next internatio...
government
President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Thursday in heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. He could have his work cut out for him: Just 26% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of the economy overall...
