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Wonder Theatre snapping fingers to 'The Addams Family Musical'
"The Addams Family Musical" is playing at the Wonder Theatre weekends through October 11.
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president’s claim that the newspaper’s poll coverage violated Iowa’s consumer fraud law. Callin...
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Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland
In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland after signing a new security deal that America’s European allies hope will close one of the most dangerous chapters in transatlantic relations....
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US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's call
The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology in his address to the U.N. Gen...
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Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. State and local governments are...
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Conservation Society members call NIOSA suspension ‘sad’, ‘disheartening’, ‘frustrating’
The Conservation Society of San Antonio held its first board meeting since cancelling A Night In Old San Antonio festival on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Botanical Gardens. During Wednesday evening’s packed public meeting, around 100 people showed up, many of them hoping to get ins...
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Signs going up downtown & beyond, renaming Cesar Chavez Boulevard as Durango
A decision made by San Antonio city councilmembers in August to change the name of a major road that runs through downtown is coming to fruition now. SA City Council votes unanimously to change César E. Chávez Boulevard back to Durango Boulevard On Monday, crews began taking down...
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Texas educator advocates for deaf designation on Texas IDs
Qualified deaf Texans can now have the designation on their Texas IDs and driver’s licenses as of May of this year.
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Victor Wembanyama effect sells out NBA Europe games in Paris, Manchester
The Victor Wembanyama effect is already sweeping across Europe, and the San Antonio Spurs haven’t even tipped off yet. Months before the Spurs head overseas for the 2026-27 season, the NBA announced that both of their upcoming regular-season games against the New Orleans Pelicans...
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Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created
The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people — by somehow regulating the fast-expanding technology that they have been designing. “If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk to hum...
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San Antonio congressman to provide update on man’s condition after he was shot by ICE officer
A U.S. congressmen that represent parts of San Antonio is expected to discuss his visit with Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez on Wednesday. Pérez was shot by a federal immigration officer last weekend and is detained in a detention facility. The news conference will be livestreamed in ...
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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down. Brown is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 30 to make the deal ...
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Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank
The son of Israel's ambassador to the United States was gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Neria Leiter, a reservist in Israel's military, “needs a miracle," Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said in a social media post. The ambassador's older son...
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Skeletal remains identified as Texas State student who disappeared in 2020, state official says
Human remains found in Caldwell County last weekend were identified as those of a Texas State student whose disappearance had been a nearly 6-year-old cold case, the Texas Attorney General’s office confirmed. Investigators identified the remains as Jason Landry through DNA tests,...
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Texas flood victims go to U.S. Capitol seeking more flood relief
President Trump's July flood disaster declaration did not include assistance for individuals.
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Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders Wednesday that Vladimir Putin is the only obstacle to ending “the ridiculous and never-ending war,” and he urged nations large and small to pressure the Russian president for peace by choking the country’s revenues and im...
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Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason
With just a few days left in the regular season , the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history. After Tuesday night's games, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros were tied for first place at 78-79. No full-season division champion has ever had a losing record. I...
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Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer needs surgery to remove the bullet, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar says
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot Sunday by federal immigration officers in Austin, needs surgery to remove the bullet lodged near his spine, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar said Wednesday after visiting the Venezuelan man in a detention center in Pearsall. Casar said in a news confe...
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Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim at the UN, urging a 'peaceful solution'
Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands known to Britain as the Falklands and to Argentines as the Malvinas, calling it a key issue for his nation and urging the parties to find a “peaceful solution” as tensions with London ov...
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Meet the 2026 candidates for Texas’ U.S. Senate race
The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton will set the tone for every other contest on the ballot in Texas this year. Meet the 2026 candidates for Texas’ U.S. Senate race was first posted on September 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ...
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Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction....
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It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families
Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time....
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Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
A federal judge weighing whether to block President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government's defense of the move. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was nominated by Trump in 2017, di...
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Lubbock takes first step toward data center moratorium, questions remain with approaching legislative session
Lubbock's city council passed a resolution on Tuesday initiating the procedure to adopt a 90-day pause on the development of any large-scale data centers. The council will need to hold two public hearings before the moratorium can officially begin....
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Giants QB Jaxson Dart is done for the regular season with a knee injury, coach John Harbaugh says
Jaxson Dart is out for at least the rest of the regular season with a left knee injury , coach John Harbaugh said, leaving the New York Giants without their young franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future in a significant blow to their hopes of being a contender. “It’s a b...
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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files . Jeffrey Epstein , the late...
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6 arrested in illegal gambling operation in southeast Bexar County, BCSO says
A deputy spokesperson said half a dozen people were taken into custody Wednesday after the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office executed a warrant at a southeast Bexar County home. BCSO was dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Esma Street, near where South Presa Street and Southton ...
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Messi set for Argentina farewell. Mbappé, Lamal and Ronaldo return after World Cup
The last chance to see Lionel Messi play for Argentina. Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane in action again before the Ballon d'Or is announced. Cristiano Ronaldo's relentless pursuit of 1,000 career goals and Erling Haaland, no doubt, doing Erling Haaland things. Internat...
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Oxford English Dictionary adds several words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda
More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod on Wednesday from the Oxford English Dictionary. First in line is “bimpert,” a Bermudian word of unknown origin that is used to describe a stupid or foolish person. People on the tiny island...
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‘Generative Disruptions’ reframes feminist art at San Antonio’s Ruby City
The expansive new exhibit, which opens Saturday, Sept. 26, includes 33 artists whose work explores body, identity, gender, power, belonging and more. The post ‘Generative Disruptions’ reframes feminist art at San Antonio’s Ruby City appeared first on San Antonio Current ....
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McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu
McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally. Fast-food traffic in many markets, including the U.S., is flat, so for McDonald’s to continue to grow it has to grab share from competitors and improve restaurant prod...
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40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy
Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon atomic energy. The measure cleared the upper house 81-51 with seven abstentions. It marks a...
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Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says
Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak , particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The warning came despi...
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Fiesta Flambeau Parade Association reveals 2027 poster design
San Antonio artist Teresa Riojas has been named the winner of the Fiesta Flambeau 2027 poster contest — and her design is out of this world. The Fiesta Flambeau Parade Association announced the winner Wednesday evening at the Scobee Education Center. The venue timing was no coinc...
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FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website
The FBI said Wednesday that it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website. “The FBI is aware of a cyber-criminal enterprise grou...
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Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect. Jackson police said late Tuesday that they arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fort...