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Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires
Eight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest weeks after wildfires destroyed large swaths of their habitat in Indonesian Borneo, a conservation group said. The orangutans, including three mothers with infants and two adolescent males, were rescued from areas ...
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Trump says he cares for Americans. They think he's more focused on his wealth, an AP-NORC poll finds
Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds. As Trump's family business pulls in record money from new ventures helped by his policies, the...
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Pearl’s evolution continues with 5 new concepts in late ‘26 and early ‘27
Three new dining concepts are set to open before the end of the year and another two plan to open to guests in early 2027. Pearl’s evolution continues with 5 new concepts in late ‘26 and early ‘27 was first posted on October 13, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©2021 " San Antonio Report "....
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On the issues: A Q&A with U.S. Senate candidates James Talarico, Ken Paxton and Ted Brown
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resour...
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Some Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training
Students at five Texas community colleges can now seek the new Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training. The community colleges recently received the stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Education, marking the first time low-income Texas students can use the federal...
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In first visit to Ceuta, Spain's king asks for 'good faith' from Morocco after migration crisis
King Felipe VI delivered a staunch message of support for Ceuta as being an integral part of Spain on Tuesday when the monarch visited the North African territory amid a protracted migration crisis that has strained relations with Morocco. His visit with Queen Letizia came with t...
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Poland blames Starlink sabotage on Russia
Poland is blaming Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the suspected act of sabotage , authorities said. The suspects, whose names were not released in line with Polish privacy rules...
parks
Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s
Formula 1 will return to Africa with a grand prix in Rwanda starting early next decade once a new track has been built southeast of the capital, F1 and the country’s president said Tuesday. The announcement of a 10-year-deal to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda comes after a c...
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Barcelona and Arsenal win in Champions League, Bayern Munich stunned and misery for Man United
Barcelona survived a scare against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday. But Bayern Munich was stunned by a late equalizer from Viking in a 3-3 draw in Norway. Arsenal rolled over Lille and it was more misery for Manchester United . Barcelona's 100% start to the season ...
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Jury selection begins in federal death penalty trial of Buffalo, NY, supermarket mass shooter
Jury selection began Tuesday in the federal hate crime trial of a man who admitted to killing 10 Black people in a massacre at a New York supermarket in 2022, a case that could lead to a rare death sentence. Payton Gendron is already spending life in prison after pleading guilty ...
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Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments
Iran appears to be targeting vessels conducting ship-to-ship oil transfers around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a military institute. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on Tuesday on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, according to Houthi-run broadcas...
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Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says
Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Dignity sank after it was hit by a military strike. Five sailors were rescued, while a se...
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Late meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
For six innings, the Tampa Bay Rays were in complete control again. Then they unraveled in a hurry. Drew Rasmussen squandered a two-run lead on the mound, Tampa Bay's bullpen let the game get away and the Rays stumbled to a 7-3 loss against the Cleveland Guardians in their Americ...
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed he has lung cancer and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had...
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After surging troops to the border, US military showcases a quieter Rio Grande
Standing on a high bank of the Rio Grande, Army Lt. Col. Ray Richards points to a stretch of river that was, until recently, one of the busiest spots for illegal border crossings from Mexico. But on a recent afternoon, the area is quiet. American soldiers gather at a border monit...
government
Trump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be
It’s a long way from Washington, has a small population and hasn't backed a Democrat for Senate in nearly 20 years. Yet President Donald Trump on Tuesday devoted a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Repub...
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Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 5 people and injuring 35
A passenger train derailed in central Pakistan early Tuesday, killing five people and injuring 35 others, police and a Pakistan Railways spokesman said. The train was traveling from the southern port city of Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar when it derailed in Sher Sh...
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Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution
This is not an article about politics, capital punishment or whether the Fort Hood shooter deserves to be executed in public for his crimes. Instead, it's focused on the unprecedented parental challenge of handling the near-certain prospect that children will hear of or see foota...
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Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress
The House speaker stood before Donald Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger, declaring that with this president, “All roads lead to Putin.” The stark assessment years ago from Nancy Pelosi echoed anew after Trump’s surprise announcement last week tha...
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip. The killing, rooted in a long-running gang feud, had gone unsolved for decades — captivating the public and ...
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Florida executes a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence
A Florida prisoner who said he killed his cellmate specifically to get on death row was executed Tuesday, nearly 18 years after the attack. James Robertson, 63, declined to offer any last words before receiving a three-drug injection and was pronounced dead about 10 minutes later...
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Josh Allen racks up 331 yards and Bills outlast Rams with help from blocked FG for 37-34 win in OT
Josh Allen realized that his extraordinary efforts throughout this frenetic game might all amount to nothing Monday night when the Buffalo Bills fumbled deep in Rams territory early in overtime. The Bills' defense — and Greg Rousseau's outstretched hand — somehow gave him one mor...
schools
12’s Top 12: Week 8, 2026
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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Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played solid all-around baseball to keep winning in the postseason. Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Guardians ra...
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IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around artificial intelligence. The IMF says it expects the global economy to grow at a 3....
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The first big batch of US profit reports for the summer has Wall Street mixed
The first big batch of summertime profit reports from U.S. companies is making waves on Wall Street after topping analysts' expectations, but many are canceling each other out. That's leaving stock indexes relatively static and near their records on Tuesday. The S&P 500 was mostl...
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Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets chased early by the Brewers in a rare postseason dud
Yoshinobu Yamamoto finally flopped in a playoff game, and now the Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back home with their bid for a third straight championship in serious jeopardy. Yamamoto lasted just 2 2/3 innings for his shortest postseason start as the Dodgers lost 7-4 to Milwau...
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Stretch of Marbach Road honors late John Jay HS student killed while crossing road outside campus
A section of Marbach Road now carries the name of Jose Flores III, the John Jay High School student killed while crossing the road last year. His family helped unveil the sign, which reads Jose Flores III Memorial Way, during an afternoon ceremony along the stretch of Marbach Roa...
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Best of BGC: Week 7, 2026
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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Contreras delivers and Milwaukee's bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2
Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers need just a couple more wins to earn their first National League pennant and end the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship reign. Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run ...
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Murder defendant freed on $2M bond after alleged fatal stabbing of a mother in Del Rio, official says
One of the three women accused of killing a mother in Del Rio over the summer bailed out of jail last week. A Val Verde County official said Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19, posted her $2 million murder bond on Oct. 6. Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, and Cookie Diaz allegedly st...
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We’ll go from 90°+ afternoons to mornings in the 50s by the weekend
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS HUMID: Sticky & hot through Wednesday, heat index near 100° STRAY SHOWER/STORM: 10% chance almost daily FRONT: Fall-like front to sweep through by Friday WEEKEND: Mornings in the 50s, afternoons in the 70s FORECAST HUMIDITY IS BACK The humidity is back and is ...
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How the weather shapes the pumpkins you find in the pumpkin patches
Nothing says it’s finally fall quite like a trip to the pumpkin patch. Whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin to carve, something smaller for the kitchen, or just a backdrop for a fall family photo, there are plenty of pumpkins to choose from around the San Antonio area...