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Minnesota drops extradition lawsuit against Abbott after ICE officer’s arrest
Minnesota officials on Thursday dropped their lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott to force the extradition of Christian Castro, a day after arresting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. The dismissal capped a Minnesota-Texas fight that landed in cour...
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Pulisic left off US roster by Pochettino, 16-year-old Sullivan among 13 who could make debuts
Christian Pulisic is out and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is in. Mauricio Pochettino picked 13 newcomers Thursday for the first roster of his second term as U.S. coach, dropping the team's top star and picking a forward who could become the youngest American national team player in...
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UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns, probe into conduct in football program concludes
Investigators looking into conduct within Bill Belichick's North Carolina football program examined a range of allegations tied to potential drug use, inappropriate relationships and NCAA rule violations. They talked to the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach among a lengthy list o...
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Rattlers on the Rise: Third Time’s the Charm for FAMU Student Faith Paul - Florida A&M University
Rattlers on the Rise: Third Time’s the Charm for FAMU Student Faith Paul Florida A&M University - FAMU
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Saudi civil defense says falling debris from intercepted Houthi drone kills 1
Debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed a Yemeni resident of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi civil defense said Thursday. It is the first civilian casualty since the Iran-backed rebels have increased their attacks against the kingdom, targeting Saudi shipping and oil facilitie...
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The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet
Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran, but it is not yet enough to help address climate change. When the U.S. and Israel launched the war in February, some backers of renewables opined it could drive a green transi...
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Spying scandal is still haunting Southampton as Wrexham's celebrity owners have a dig
Another week, another taunt as Southampton continues to be dogged by its conduct in the “Spygate” soccer scandal . This time, the jibes are coming from Wrexham’s famous co-owners . Ahead of a match between the teams in England’s second-tier Championship on Saturday, Ryan Reynolds...
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Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids
The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services. The American Academy of Pediatrics is sounding the alarm about the impact on children....
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People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option
Waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast. Homeowners generally have plenty of warning before their house buckles. So why aren't most houses removed, or at least emptied, before they fall?...
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Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2027 applications close Sept. 25
The deadline is approaching for young women interested in becoming Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2027. The role comes with a chance to receive a $15,000 scholarship and serve as an ambassador for one of the city’s biggest annual celebrations. The Fiesta San Antonio Commission is accept...
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TDCJ employee arrested, accused of sexual encounters with inmate, warrant says
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) employee was arrested Wednesday after investigators said she was involved in a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to a Bexar County warrant. Bianca Lopez, 37, was taken into custody and charged with violation of civil right...
business
The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice of any building changes
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building , including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened. Trump said Wednesday that without his efforts to restore the aging buil...
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US Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdraws from Laver Cup and is replaced by Brandon Nakashima
U.S. Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdrew from the Laver Cup and will be replaced by 16th-ranked Brandon Nakashima on Team World, organizers announced Thursday. No reason was given for Shelton’s withdrawal but he's slated to play Davis Cup for the United States in the Czech Republ...
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Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation
Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, the country’s national broadcaster said Thursday. RTÉ said it will not send an act to the 2027 competition in Bulgaria and will not broadcast the show because of the “appalling and ong...
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US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market
Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait. The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan has been rising for months and this week climbed to just below 7% — its highest level in over 19 months. The benchmark 30-year fixe...
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After 'Educated,' Tara Westover revisits a family split in memoir 'Brothers and Sisters'
Nearly 10 years after the publication of the million-selling “Educated,” Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir in which she reflects on the fallout from her celebrated and controversial debut. Random House announced Thursday that “Brothers and Sisters” will come out on ...
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Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia said debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person, while the leader of the Iran-backed Houthis called for protests and said the kingdom committed a “monstrous fabrication” when it accused the rebels of trying to attack Islam's holiest city. Meanwhile, Un...
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The fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says
The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found that 34...
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Decision time: San Antonio City Council votes on first tax hike in 34 years
UPDATE : The San Antonio City Council voted 7-4 to raise the city’s tax rate for the first time since 1992. The city’s plan to close a projected $158 million deficit over the next two years involves a mix of cuts, shifting around funds, raising fees, and a pair of property tax in...
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Harris County to spend $3M on community safety programs leaders say have driven down crime
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. HOUSTON — As executive director of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Barbie Brash...
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How 'mirror books' can encourage reading and strengthen family literacy
Books that educators and researchers often call “mirror books” are those that reflect a reader's own experiences, identity or culture and can be used to encourage reading and support family literacy....
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A lucky few could get a shower Friday
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY: A lucky few will see a downpour STAYING HOT: Mid to upper 90s FIRE UPDATE: Three fires now burning west of SA FORECAST We tied the record high temperature (98°) in San Antonio today, and it’s not going to change much in the days ahead. Plan for afterno...
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Bournemouth beats Real Sociedad 2-1 in its first European match. Juventus, Crystal Palace win big
Bournemouth kicked off its first European campaign with a 2-1 over Real Sociedad, Crystal Palace beat Polish champion Lech Poznań 4-0 and Juventus routed Dutch team N.E.C Nijmegen 5-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. Celtic suffered a blow with a 3-1 loss at home to Ferencváros,...
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At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say
At least 48 people have died and around 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol , officials said on Thursday. Banji Ajaka, Ondo state's commissioner for health, said the cases had b...