Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced Monday. He was taken into custody. A prosecutor said the British actor-comedian was a ruthless, c...
safety
Authorities in Turkey have arrested a former minister and deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’s ruling party over her alleged involvement in a share-price manipulation scandal involving several investment funds. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya resigned as the deputy chair of t...
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Joe Fagnano had three days to prepare for his first NFL start. During the Baltimore Ravens’ 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, it often looked like it. Summoned into duty with two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley hitting injured reserve, Fagn...
government
After a campaign season filled with outrage against data centers , the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths. A tougher regulatory environment for artificial intelligence giants and data center developers is expecte...
government
President Donald Trump led a transformation of the Supreme Court that ushered in a conservative supermajority but soon he will confront an emboldened Democratic-led Senate that is preparing to play hardball on his judicial nominations. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is...
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Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, the region’s least Catholic and most secular country, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question. Leo is due to arrive in Montevideo after a ...
government
In his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump turned to a topic both familiar and, given the context, surprising: not his policies or politics, but his efforts to remake pieces of the city that is the backdrop to his...
schools
The Edison High School football team features a unique two-way player. Starting quarterback Sergio Villarreal also plays defensive end, and that’s not something you see very often. “I’ve seen it one other time and it’s when I was at Bay City,” said Edison head football coach Rona...
parks
After a towing situation that Kristina Richie says she was overcharged for, she posted about it on TikTok. “Two of my vehicles got towed on the exact same night from a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas, downtown,” Richie said in the TikTok. In an interview with Richie, she told K...
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY: Nice! Breezy morning, comfortable afternoon WEEKEND RAIN: Best odds will be late Saturday & Sunday SATURDAY: Cloudy, scattered light rain after 2 pm SUNDAY: Rainy & cool (50s & 60s) IMPACT TO: Outdoor activities, wet roads FORECAST BREEZY, PLEASANT FRI...
government
Across Texas, no county swung farther to the left in the 2026 elections than Starr County along the U.S.-Mexico border. Lifelong conservative Rosbell Barrera is among those who shifted the tides. The Rio Grande City native voted in 2024 to reelect Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Pre...
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With their top two quarterbacks injured, the Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use any trick necessary in their attempt to keep the game competitive against Jacksonville. That included snapping the ball directly to Derrick Henry on quite a few occasions. The Jaguars were ready. “...
government
San Antonio leaders picked the three public faces to help promote the city’s next bond program Thursday, but not unanimously, as the mayor and council engaged in another minor power struggle. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones was on the losing side of a 9-1 vote Thursday to name Anita Ferná...
