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Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the central bank has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors. A variety of missteps by the Fed's Board of Gover...
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Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax filled San Antonio’s Alamodome with powerful metal onslaught
Is San Antonio still the heavy metal capital of the world, a moniker frequently invoked in the 1980s? On Tuesday night, it sure felt like it was. That’s because a stacked lineup of metal legends graced the stage of the Alamo City’s biggest venue, drawing a near-capacity crowd of ...
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Woman accused of firing at home of Rihanna indicted on attempted murder with assault weapon
A Florida woman accused of driving across the country to fire a rifle at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home , hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery where their kids were, has been indicted by a grand jury on 14 felony counts including attempted murder. The in...
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In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton last week privately disparaged President Donald Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas and said it hurt him politically, according to an audio recording published by The New York Times. At a recent fundraiser before a small group of conserv...
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13 sentenced in Paris over 2021 English Channel boat sinking that killed 31
Thirteen people were sentenced to prison terms of up to 10 years on Wednesday in connection with the sinking of a boat in the English Channel nearly five years ago, in one of the biggest tragedies of migrants making the dangerous crossing. A total of 31 migrants, most of whom wer...
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Book Public: 'Simple Recipes' by Madeleine Thien
A review of Madeleine Thien’s story collection, "Simple Recipes." It's a quietly powerful collection about family, displacement and the ways love, memory and history shape the lives we inherit....
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025 to March 2026 and previously served as South Dakota's governor, is s...
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US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government
The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part of a monthslong process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders. In a notice published Wednesday in the ...
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🧪 Science with Sarah: Fun ways to explore states of matter!
Watch the video of Sarah’s school science experiment in the video player above. Hello parents, teachers and students! If your kiddos are learning about weathering, make sure to do this fun demonstration with them! It speeds up the weathering process by millions of years 😉 Be sur...
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Daniels has chance to start for Commanders vs. Colts in London despite elbow injury, Quinn says
Ten days after dislocating his left elbow, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was back on the practice field wearing a brace and a smile. Could he actually start against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Maybe. Washington coach Dan Quinn...
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Avalanche agree to terms with coach Jared Bednar on a 4-year extension through 2030-31
The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with Jared Bednar on a four-year extension Wednesday that keeps the winningest coach in team history on board through the 2030-31 season. Bednar, who has coached the Avalanche to a 445–262–75 record during his tenure, led the team to a Stanl...
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1 killed, 1 injured after woman allegedly drives into them near Northwest Side restaurant, SAPD says
A woman was arrested for allegedly driving her vehicle into two people near a Northwest Side restaurant, killing one of them, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Officers initially responded to a fight just before 6 p.m. Monday in the 9700 block of Data Point Drive, n...
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes Become Slushies
You can watch “ Texas Eat s NOW ” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com , and KSAT Plus , our free streaming app. Today on Texas Eats NOW: ON THE MENU | PHARM TABLE 611 S Presa St, Ste 106, San Antonio, TX 78210 Pharm Table i...
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Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms
A bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy costs failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, falling victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. Before leaving Washington to campaign, Senate Republi...
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Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race
President Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska , an announcement he made in the Oval Office on Wednesday flanked by a Republican senator who has found himself in a tough reelection race in the state. But while Trump an...
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City of Uvalde to buy Robb Elementary site for permanent memorial
Uvalde has taken the first official step toward creating a permanent memorial at the former Robb Elementary School site. The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is expected to transfer the property to the City of Uvalde in the coming months. Once that happens, city le...
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US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
The U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque — an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights — on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday. Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by U.S. Immigration and Cus...
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Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after learning he won't start game, vows to one day tell truth over exit
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday. The 41-year-old Ronaldo said that “in time” he would “tell the Portuguese people ...
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Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending
Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though prices are still elevated and a challenge for many voters that will head to the polls for midterm elections in just over a month. Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August compared with a year earlier, the ...
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US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.5% pace from January through March, the Commerce D...
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Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV
The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday. Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with him at the end of Leo's general audience in S...
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Iran indicates it's received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war
Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the seven-month war , which U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier. The officials did not say what the response contained and whether...
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Leon Valley installs 6 license plate reader cameras using state grant
Leon Valley police have installed six license plate reader cameras across the city as part of a $50,000 state grant meant to fund 13 cameras, a program officials say is designed to help investigators track vehicles connected to criminal cases. Police Chief David Gonzalez said the...
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Iran indicates it received a US response on its war-ending proposal, with details still unclear
Iranian officials indicated they received an official U.S. response to Tehran’s proposal to end the seven-month war but did not say if it was a rejection. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly dismissed the plan a few days ago. The response came as oil and fuel exports neared prew...
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The battle for the U.S. House runs through South Texas. Here’s a cheat sheet to the top 5 races.
The GOP's razor-thin majority is so precarious this midterm election that they're placing an unusual gamble on South Texas to try to keep it. The battle for the U.S. House runs through South Texas. Here’s a cheat sheet to the top 5 races. was first posted on September 30, 2026 at...
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Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seats
When legislative Republicans pursued a rare mid-decade redistricting in 2025, the goal was to change the composition of the Texas congressional delegation — which then stood at 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats — to be more GOP dominant. Republicans significantly redrew five blue s...