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The clock is ticking toward an unusual deadline in the NHL, and teams with players relevant to it are rushing to beat the final horn. The new collective bargaining agreement goes into effect at midnight, at which time a seven-year contract will be the longest a player can re-sign...
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A Paris court on Tuesday awarded 1 euro ($1.15) to Kim Kardashian for having been the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had asked for, according to a lawyer involved in the case. Kardashian has sought to move on since the cou...
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All the 2026 SA Picks winners have officially been announced! A huge congratulations to the more than 200 winners recognized by the San Antonio community. From favorite local restaurants and shops to standout services and community favorites, these businesses earned their moment ...
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A close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro long described by U.S. officials as the ousted leader's frontman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of money laundering tied to an alleged bribery conspiracy to win lucrative government contracts in the South Americ...
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The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprog...
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner 's son will not face the death penalty on charges he fatally stabbed his parents after lying in wait at their home in Los Angeles late last year, prosecutors said Tuesday. If convicted, the maximum sentence 33-year-old Nick Reiner could get is life ...
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A budget deficit is threatening their top priorities, but elected leaders can barely stand to be in the same room as one another.
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More than half of the mental health calls made to 911 in San Antonio last year were handled by regular patrol officers or other police units instead of the city’s specialized mental health teams, data reviewed by KSAT Investigates shows. City officials revealed during a January p...
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The Texas health department wouldn't say if its newly updated list of highly illegal drugs includes the same hemp flower made legal by state law.
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For many people with kidney failure, the path to a transplant can take years. As of July 30, 2026, there were 95,492 people nationwide waiting for a kidney , according to federal transplant data. The need is especially urgent in Texas, where diabetes -- the leading cause of kidne...
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The Balcones Heights Police Department released video of a male who is accused of burglarizing multiple vehicles in a neighborhood. In a post on Monday , police said the unidentified male was allegedly seen walking through residential areas and checking if vehicles were unlocked ...
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.” His social media missive was just the latest in a long history of Tru...
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The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate....
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The legislation was intended to establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time. But it suffered a stinging defeat in the Senate on Tuesday....
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Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency , stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump's investments. The 49-50 vote on whethe...
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WASHINGTON — Ken Paxton’s campaign is launching its first substantial broadcast ad buy of the general election with two economy-focused spots that will run in three South Texas markets. The ads, first shared with The Texas Tribune, will run on broadcast, streaming and digital pla...
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In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels....
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Farmers in states bordering Canada say they are reeling from President Trump's trade wars and resulting retaliatory tariffs. And it's just not neighborly....
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Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko met with a U.S. envoy on Tuesday to push for the lifting of the remaining U.S. sanctions against his country. Speaking at a meeting with John Coale, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, Lukashenko said that “we have reached qui...
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The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. The move came after a fe...
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Every day in the U.S., 17 veterans die by suicide, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This September, during Suicide Prevention Month, two San Antonio veterans are speaking out about something many in the military are taught never to do: ask for help. “Mental h...
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The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. Air Force...
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A San Antonio drummer living with spina bifida is hoping the rhythm of his beat raises awareness about his condition and inspires others to never stop dreaming. David Michael Damian, also known as Dmyke On Drums , was always tapping on something. “When I was little, I would pull ...
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A man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning on the Southeast Side, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to a reported crash just after 6 a.m. on the access road of Southeast Loop 410 and Rigsby Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man with ...
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New border control rules taking effect in China on Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that endangers national or industrial security. The rules, part of a broader overhaul of border regulations, reflect in part heightened govern...
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An appeals court judge issued a scathing report Tuesday that found dysfunctional management and a “complete failure” to protect babies at the British hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven newborns. The inquiry into baby deaths found the Countes...
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Quentin Tarantino has stepped back from directing in recent years, but he continues to build upon his career as an author. The upcoming spinoff from his “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” will be accompanied by Tarantino's novelization of the new film. The Oscar-winning filmmake...
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First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence as she spoke with elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology and AI in the classroom. ...
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FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau's loosening of hiring standards regarding an applicant's past experience with prostitution and bestiality, insisting that the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to be considered for employment without fear of ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and San Antonio has no shortage of ways to celebrate. The celebration, which honors the history and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino communities, kicks off on Sept. 15 and ends on Oct. 15. Several places are hosting events to mark the celebr...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in a horse in Texas. The U.S. Equestrian Federation reported the parasite was found Sept. 9 in the hind leg of a working ranch horse in Presidio County, in the Big Bend region. This marks the first...
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS LATE-SEASON STRETCH: Wednesday could be our 6th day in a row at or near 100° for many THURSDAY RAIN CHANCE: 20% shot at showers Thursday afternoon PATTERN SHIFT: By Monday, less-hot, rain chances FORECAST THURSDAY RAIN CHANCE A surge of moisture on Thursday is...
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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. ODESSA — A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission on Tuesday as the agency pr...
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As Don Huffines settled into his new post this summer as the new Texas comptroller overseeing the state’s finances, he arranged meetings to introduce himself to top level staff and to get to know their work. Often, he was accompanied by his second-in-command. Call him “Mr. Betz,”...
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With his kingdom under attack, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Tuesday reached out to Egypt for support against Yemen's Houthi rebels who have disrupted key shipping routes, contributing to a spike in the cost of oil around the world. Egypt is unlikely to offer military help to Sa...
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NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, the day after the head of the alliance said strikes close to its territory would only increase its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia's full-scale invasion. Military...
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As Paris emerges from months of oppressive heat, cooler autumn temperatures are welcomed back like a long-lost friend. But images of France's hottest summer remain etched in memories — and in the artwork of illustrator Marina Antonova. Paris is admired worldwide for aesthetic bea...
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Brazil’s Supreme Court is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis. Sessions are being canceled . Justices are overruling one another’s decisions. And suspicions of graft, political bias and police interference loom over several of its members ahead of the country's presidential ...
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation , a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's support for a cut. A quarter-point increase in...
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Millions of students every day turn to AI chatbots for help with schoolwork, emotional support and personal advice — often unaware of where their conversations and other personal information end up. How that data is used — and schools' role in protecting it — is a growing concern...
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The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining iss...
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Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities rather than deepening disparities — and his foundation is pledging $1 billion to improve access. The Microsoft co-founder made the appea...
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For Miranda Reyna, the uncertainty surrounding San Antonio’s proposed budget decrease is personal. The University of the Incarnate Word sophomore is taking five classes while working a part-time job. She told KSAT a scholarship from the San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) he...
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Patrick Mahomes’ surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice. After his first scramble to the end zone got called back by a penalty, the Chiefs quarterback took off again on the next play, sprinting throug...
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So many people seemed to be focused on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and how the two-time MVP's surgically repaired left knee would hold up in Kansas City's season opener against the Broncos, that they forgot all about Kenneth Walker III. The reigning Super Bowl MVP won't b...
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Check out which plays made the list to be featured on the Best of Big Game Coverage! Join Larry Ramirez, Mary Rominger and Ashley Gonzalez all week long as KSAT 12 Sports covers the most high school sports in and around San Antonio. Read more reporting and watch highlights and fu...
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The PGA Tour announced new eligibility for its two-tier model in 2028 that treats the elite Championship Series tournaments with equal standing as the four majors and The Players Championship. It also spells out clearly how to reach — and stay on — the top level. The simplified s...
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Check out the latest 12’s Top 12 rankings across San Antonio and South Central Texas. KSAT 12 Sports has you covered for the high school football season each and every week! Make sure to watch KSAT Sports Now with Larry Ramirez, Mary Rominger and Ashley Gonzalez weeknights at 9:3...
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La Vernia will host Navarro on Friday night at Bear Stadium in a Week 4 matchup featuring two programs looking for a full four-quarter test before the season moves deeper into the fall. The Bears enter the game at 2-1 and are looking to extend their four-game non-district winning...
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Even with voting already underway, uncertainty about what might come next had been hovering over preparations for this year's midterm elections. The U.S. Supreme Court lifted much of that uncertainty late Monday when it rejected President Donald Trump’s push to have the U.S. Post...
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U.S. stocks slipped Tuesday after oil prices and the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 328 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%. They felt pressure as the yield on the 10-year Treasur...
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Residents in southeast San Antonio say rapid growth is bringing more traffic to roads that were not designed to handle the increased congestion. New subdivisions, a growing student population and more vehicles are changing the landscape in the 78222 and 78263 ZIP code areas. Duri...
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A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years. “It’s exciting to be in this position. You don’t get to do it too many times. We know the ultimate goal,” Judge said as beer and spa...
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Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after being diagnosed with cancer at age 94, his institute said Monday. The Raoni Institute said the cancer diagnosis in the chief's digestive system was confirmed after he w...
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The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night behind Tarik Skubal's seven shutout innings and home runs by Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández. Los Angeles tied the record set by Atlanta from 1991 throu...
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The dog looked more scared than aggressive. Holding a catch pole in his hands, Cpl. Martin Garza stood at the end of a gap between two fences as his fellow Animal Care Services officers coaxed the nervous shepherd mix toward him. Garza had been dispatched to a West Side ice cream...
