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Hood County rejects Comanche Circle data center settlement, permit appeal
Hood County commissioners rejected a proposed settlement with data center developer Sailfish Investors and unanimously denied the company’s appeal of its on-site permit applications Tuesday, following hours of public testimony and debate over development regulations, environmenta...
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San Antonio takes DHS, ICE to court over planned Eastside detention facility
San Antonio has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt development of a planned ICE detention facility over environmental review requirements. San Antonio takes DHS, ICE to court over planned Eastside detention facility was first posted on October 13, 2026 at 3:10 pm. ©2021 " San A...
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Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture
In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'...
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Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
The death toll from Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel rose to six Tuesday after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast, authorities said. Simon was a Category 1 storm before strengthening Tuesday night and was nearly a m...
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Police seize robot that groped 16-year-old girl, investigate whether young men were at the controls
German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said. Police in the western city of Cologne responded after the incident...
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Greta Gerwig debuts first look at an epic, full-hearted 'Narnia' for Netflix — and the big screen
Greta Gerwig debuted a first look at “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” on Tuesday, previewing a full-hearted adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ allegorical adventure and an IMAX-sized spectacle made for Netflix but designed for the big screen. Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” scores the ...
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Ohio governor signs order letting state's colleges allow 2022 athletes a 5th year of eligibility
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Tuesday giving the state's colleges and universities the option of allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year in defiance of the NCAA's new eligibility rule . “When the rules change, fairness has t...
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Blackhawks star Connor Bedard makes his season debut in victory over Penguins
It took all of one game for Connor Bedard to provide a reminder of his importance to the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard had a successful season debut Tuesday night, helping Chicago to a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 21-year-old center recorded a primary assist in the ...
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What ice cream has to do with this year's Nobel Prize in economics
Prices can get sticky. That helps explain why recessions hurt so much — and what policymakers can do about them.
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
Confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have surpassed 9,000, with more than 4,300 deaths, as health authorities struggle to contain an outbreak spreading across seven provinces, according to government figures released Tuesday. The Health Ministry reported 9,066 confirmed case...
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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school’s latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation . The measures announced Tuesday...
parks
A list of US roller coaster fatalities dating back to 2003
A man who fell to his death from a roller coaster at an Atlanta-area amusement park was not the first to die on such a ride in recent years. Authorities have not released information about how 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was thrown from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia o...
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, putting a further pause on work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city . Reyes issued the order one ...
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WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 move to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to accommodate more fans
The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 and Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, allowing for larger attendance, after the league moved one up a day and altered tipoff of the other to avoid conflicts at the venue. Game 3 of the best-of-seven ser...
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No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, 40 years after a rescue saved the species
Wyoming wildlife managers are reporting that no black-footed ferrets are being detected in the cradle of the species’ conservation: the Absaroka Range foothills outside of Meeteetse, where the ferrets were saved after presumed extinction in the 1980s. A tough combination of plagu...
business
Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets, French government says
Cyberattacks have disrupted European supermarket chains, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France and forcing a major grocer to shut down websites serving customers in Europe and the United States. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parli...
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Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence
Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. “Technology is reshaping what’s possible,” CEO Greg Foran wrote in a memo to employees on Monday. “The w...
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Katie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reporters
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced reporters for the first time on Tuesday for a very brief turn at the lectern, taking a handful of questions before abruptly wrapping it up. Zacharia, a conservative commentator who most recently worked for President Donal...
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Patio bars, restaurants in San Antonio to visit when the weather cools down
Cooler temperatures are on the way to San Antonio, making it the perfect time to enjoy patio dining across the city. Several bars and restaurants feature outdoor seating, providing options whether you want to unwind with a drink or grab a quick bite. Here’s a list of a combinatio...
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City of San Antonio files lawsuit over ICE detention facility on East Side
The City of San Antonio is suing the federal government to try to block the conversion of a 640,000-square-foot warehouse into an immigration “processing” facility on the East Side. City Attorney Andy Segovia, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, and a majority of the city council announced t...
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US home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, the latest sign the housing market remains stalled as rising mortgage rates and home prices discourage prospective homebuyers. Existing home sales rose 1.5% last ...
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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct, and she announced within two hours that she was quitting, ending days of talk and speculation about her professional fat...
safety
Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building at Aramco compound targeted in attack
A limited fire broke out Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil facilities, that was targeted in an attack in the country’s Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said. The ministry said no injuries were reported. The attack c...
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Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about trillionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The high court is intervening for a second time in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s case, wh...
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Greta Thunberg backs French high school protests over run-down schools
Greta Thunberg on Tuesday threw her high-profile support behind high school protesters rattling the government in France , saying “the whole world is watching with awe." She joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers who demonstrated boisterously outside a school north of Paris u...
business
Big banks post strong Q3 profits, but warn higher rates and inflation could bite
Wall Street’s biggest banks reported another strong quarter on Tuesday, as the U.S. consumer continues to pay their bills and businesses keep investing heavily in AI. But even as JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs reported higher profits from a year ago, the...
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Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was ejected from his seat , almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death. The nightmarish death prompted Six Flags to temporarily close nine simi...
government
The Latest: Trump travels to Alaska to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump on Tuesday traveled to Alaska ahead of crucial midterm elections — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of GOP fears about retaining control of Congress after Election Day on Nov. 3 . Meanwhile, Trump’s ambassador to Greece, ...
safety
Bicyclist hospitalized in critical condition after shooting on South Side, SAPD says
A bicyclist was hospitalized after a man allegedly shot him Monday night on the South Side, San Antonio police said. Officers responded just after 11:40 p.m. to the 11700 block of Faldo Way near the Mission Del Lago Golf Course. Before officers arrived, the bicyclist, 46, called ...
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MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’
Iran is trying to hit military sites in Britain and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is “not unique," the head of the MI5 spy agency said Tuesday, as he warned that both Tehran and Moscow are expanding their attacks against the U.K. Ken McCal...
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Jaguars LT Anton Harrison to have arthroscopic knee surgery and will miss weeks, maybe months
Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee when the team returns from London and will miss at least four games. The Jaguars (4-1) placed Harrison on injured reserve Tuesday, ruling him out for Sunday's game against Houston (1-...
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Who's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope
Question: Who runs the Catholic Church when the pope is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to govern? Answer: The pope. The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and norms to transfer papal power if a pope dies or resigns. But none of them apply when he is sick or even u...
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Environmentalists picket African Energy Week, urging an end to new oil and gas exploration
Climate activists picketed outside the African Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa , on Tuesday, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent and accusing energy companies of prioritizing profits over people and the environment. Greenpeace ...
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How to spot food delivery scams during football season
Football season means families, classmates and friends are gathering around the TV and likely ordering take-out food through a food delivery app. Unfortunately, scammers are also lurking to catch victims when they least expect it. Here’s what to know about food delivery app scams...
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AI data centers are coming for federal land. They're roiling the Nevada governor's race
Janelle Sorenson loves the clear night skies in Boulder City, less than an hour's drive from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s a small, quiet town, and she thinks an artificial intelligence data center would ruin the community and scar the desert landscape. So over t...
safety
Northwest Side apartment fire displaces families, sends one person to hospital
People were evacuated from a three-story apartment building on the Northwest Side after a fire broke out early Tuesday, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Firefighters responded around 1:20 a.m. to the complex in the 11500 block of Vance Jackson, not far from Huebner R...
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv
Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about five Russian ballistic missiles that hit civilian infrastructure in the capital of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as tensions rise between the Ukrainian leader and U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy ...