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Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others
A Trump administration proposal would change access to Head Start for children experiencing homelessness and the kind of care they would receive if they do get in....
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A ninth woman's body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer
South African police said a ninth woman’s body was discovered Thursday in an area east of Johannesburg where they are investigating a series of killings over the past two months that have sparked acute fears in the community. All nine bodies were found in the Ekurhuleni municipal...
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The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl
King Charles III on Thursday urged senior leaders from OpenAI , Anthropic , Google DeepMind and Nvidia to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet. The gathering in Scotland was convened to discuss how AI can benefit...
safety
UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes
Experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab . They also accuse Iran’s theocratic government of carry...
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Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia
Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies in a challenge to global leaders such as Nvidia that highlights the narrowing gap between China and the U.S. in artificial intelligence . Huawei's announcement Thursday at its annual key conference in Shanghai came ju...
safety
Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother
Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied a claim by the brother of the late Princess Diana that King Charles III said she his ex-wife would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts the traumatic days after Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris ...
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Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine
Russian missiles and drones injured at least 19 people overnight in Ukraine's capital and the surrounding region, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had also carried out overnight strikes against targets in Russia, including an ...
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US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease
The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks Thursday after falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market helped Wall Street reverse many of its moves from the prior day . The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% for just its second rise in the last nine days. The Dow ...
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France hosts Lebanon security talks to discuss post-UN mission plans
The heads of state of Lebanon, France and Jordan met on Thursday as part of an effort to drum up support for the struggling Lebanese military . Ahead of the talks in Paris, a statement from the office of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the three leaders would discuss the situ...
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Bank of England holds rates but appears ready to hike soon
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold Thursday while indicating that it could raise them soon in order to dampen inflationary pressures emanating from the fallout of the Iran war . The decision was widely anticipated, with six members of the Monetary Policy Committee vo...
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Russia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin's power
It's a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured. The economic and political climate has been seriously affected by 4½ years of full-fledged war with Ukraine. Swarms of enemy drones have inflicted massive damage on Rus...
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Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad sentenced to 60 years in US prison
A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during the rule of former President Bashar Assad was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in a U.S. prison after a federal judge recounted the “unimaginably cruel" details of his abuse. A jury in March found Samir Ousma...
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A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem
As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence , hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other's AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a me...
safety
LA news helicopter crashed in birthplace (and, arguably, epicenter) of 'eye-in-the-sky' reporting
Los Angeles has been viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades. When there was a wildfire, a mudslide or O.J. Simpson fleeing the police across its ribbons of highway, an “eye in the sky” tracked it and advised millions how to keep out of harm's way. On Tuesd...
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City funding proposal could provide lifeline for Boys and Girls Club SA after closure announcement
San Antonio city leaders are considering a $350,000 funding proposal for the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, just days after the organization announced the permanent closure of its Rayburn Club and a pause in programming at its Eastside Club. A city memo obtained by KSAT Wed...
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OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances o...
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With 2 more homers, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case
As Pete Crow-Armstrong came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, the Wrigley Field crowd chanted “M-V-Pete! M-V-Pete!" — and not for the first time Wednesday night. The fans serenaded the Chicago star after his first home run, his 43rd to break Billy Williams' Cubs reco...
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Stretch of Marbach Road to be named for John Jay High School student killed crossing street
A stretch of Marbach Road near John Jay High School will carry the name of a student who lost his life there a year ago while walking back to campus after lunch. In the coming months, a sign reading “Jose Flores the Third Memorial Way” will be placed along Marbach Road. For his p...
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Dramatic videos capture the moment 2 officers were wounded in a deadly Minneapolis shooting
Dramatic videos released Wednesday show the moment two Minneapolis officers were shot after racing to an upper floor of an apartment building in pursuit of a man who killed two people and wounded three others, including the mother of his child. The videos released by the City of ...
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Texas House candidate no-shows at debate after unearthed crude social media posts
Organizers had to scrap one of the only events where voters could meet both candidates hoping to replace state Rep. John Lujan (R-San Antonio). Texas House candidate no-shows at debate after unearthed crude social media posts was first posted on September 16, 2026 at 9:00 pm. &co...
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Pete Alonso gets another ovation from Mets fans after hitting latest homer in return to Citi Field
Pete Alonso's storybook return to Citi Field was no surprise to Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz. Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night, sparking another important win for the late-charging Orioles and earning himself another ovation from New...
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Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis
Human-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday. The report by the World Weather Attr...
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Fire crews fully contains North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later
FORT WORTH — What’s left of grasslands and ranch land is black ash, tree debris and smoke. More than 23 days later, the fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties continues to burn, but it’s fully contained, meaning response crews have eliminated all fuel along the fire’s perimeter on ...
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Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims
A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money. Jennifer Percival, a scholar who has written books on autism, entered the plea in federal court in New...
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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern...
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NIOSA paused indefinitely amid declining attendance, financial losses
The Conservation Society announced Wednesday that the four-night event, commonly known as NIOSA, will not be held in 2027 as organizers reconsider its future and how to continue funding the nonprofit’s historic preservation work....
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UT Austin plans to cut Mexican American, African, women's and gender studies majors
The decision comes after university officials consolidated seven ethnic studies departments into two earlier this year. Faculty within the College of Liberal Arts were told most majors could be consolidated into one before the fall 2027 semester....
business
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter sell Chelsea shares, Clearlake now has full control
Todd Boehly and fellow co-owner Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea, handing full control to Clearlake Capital, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. American businessman Boehly was the public face of Chelsea's ownership when the consortium took over in 202...
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Former SAPD officer under investigation by Converse police for indecent exposure, police say
A former San Antonio police officer is under investigation by the Converse Police Department after allegedly exposing himself at a Converse church, according to police. Converse police said they responded around 10:15 a.m. Aug. 21 to St. Monica Catholic Church for reports of a ma...
government
Intellectual exercises, ‘wild goose chases’ and a budget deadline: Divided San Antonio leaders are out of time
The mayor pitched last-minute across-the-board cuts, drawing outcry from those who say she ran out the clock on more substantive discussions. Intellectual exercises, ‘wild goose chases’ and a budget deadline: Divided San Antonio leaders are out of time was first posted on Septemb...
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Affidavit: San Marcos councilman arrested on assault charge after biting security guard
A San Marcos councilman was arrested in Austin after allegedly biting a security guard during an altercation, according to an affidavit for his arrest. On Sept. 13, Austin police officers initially responded to a different assault in the 300 block of Lavaca Street in downtown Aus...
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Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday. Rep. Jared Huffman of California, the panel's top Democrat, r...
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Raphinha hat trick sparks Barcelona's 7-2 rout of Racing in La Liga, Man United upset in League Cup
Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona earned yet another big win on Wednesday, routing Racing Santander 7-2 for its sixth victory in six Spanish League matches. Gabriel Jesus and Lamine Yamal also found the net for Barcelona, which has scored at least five goals in five of its...
government
Hundreds of Bexar County election volunteers undergo security training
Election volunteers could see a range of issues on Election Day— from unruly voters and medical episodes to voter misinformation efforts and cybersecurity threats....
government
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades. But not without a scathing rebuke from GOP Rep. Thomas Massie for all the unfinished busines...
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Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown
Fears about out-of-control artificial intelligence and suggestions to hit the brakes on the technology's development aren't new, but they have recently found new life as warnings about rogue AI systems causing mayhem grow louder. Several leading AI executives recently voiced agre...