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Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud about Trump’s meddling in World Cup red card

Trust U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to make any moment awkward. The Texas Republican shocked people gathered in the Oval Office Monday into a “brief moment of silence” after openly acknowledging that President Donald Trump tampered in the FIFA World Cup tournament by asking the governing bo...

San Antonio CurrentJul 6, 2026

business

Andy’s Frozen Custard opens fifth San Antonio location

Cult favorite Andy’s Frozen Custard has expanded its San Antonio footprint, adding an Alamo Heights location. The Springfield, Missouri-based chain’s fifth Alamo City store, located at 8338 Broadway, opened July 1 — just in time for summer. The $1.9 million building features a dr...

San Antonio CurrentJul 6, 2026

government

2026 SA Picks nominees: Vote now for your favorite San Antonio Businesses

KSAT is excited to announce the finalists for the 2026 SA Picks campaign!In the nomination period, we asked you to choose San Antonio’s top businesses, from restaurants to dog groomers, and everything in between.We received thousands of nominations across nearly 80 categories. Ea...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Heat Wave Politics: GOP leaders deride calls to conserve

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Seeking to sow unity amid a pending heat crisis, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaped a whirlwi...

San Antonio CurrentJul 6, 2026

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White Male (not to exclude Hispanic), 57-70 years old, approximately 5'5" - 6'2" tall

Bexar County - News FlashJul 6, 2026

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Black/Asian/Hispanic Male, 51+ years old, approximately 5'2" - 5'10" tall

Bexar County - News FlashJul 6, 2026

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White (not to exclude Hispanic) Male, 37-72 years old, approximately 5'6" - 6'4" tall

Bexar County - News FlashJul 6, 2026

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ICE sent officers to a man's home over an email. Now he’s suing

An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.David Streever, who is a U.S. citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to h...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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BCSO identifies couple killed in suspected murder-suicide in southwest Bexar County

A couple found dead in a suspected murder-suicide on Friday in southwest Bexar County have been identified, according to the sheriff’s office. A BCSO spokesperson identified the two people as Ana Laura Rennie, 55, and Robert James Rennie, 58. The sheriff’s office said Ana Rennie’...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that the allies put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara.Rutte made the remarks in the Turkish capital come ahead of a two-day summit starting ...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.Hamas did not say whether it planned to take the crucial step of disarmi...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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UIW artistic swimmers shine on international stage

The University of the Incarnate Word is known for many things — athletics, academics and the list goes on. Because of programs like artistic swimming, the Cardinals can send many student-athletes to represent their home countries on the international stage.This summer, several UI...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

President Donald Trump on Monday gets to ring the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.With high inflation hurting Tru...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there’s one growing cost in particular that feels nearly impossible to manage — providing employee health insurance, co-owner Kyle Citrano said. “Every year, it can change on you in a heartbeat,” s...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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THIS WEEK: Hot, but tolerable with increasing rain chances by the weekend

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSHOT, BUT AVERAGE: Daytime temps slowly climb, upper-90s by WednesdayWEEKEND RAIN CHANCE: Deeper moisture ups rain chances by SaturdayFORECASTWhile it’s mostly been quiet around San Antonio, there was a decent amount of rain west and in the Hill Country. Check o...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people, most of them inmates, and injuring more than 100, officials said Monday. The unrest at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital, Colombo, start...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war

Before becoming one of the Middle East’s most acclaimed cooks and food writers, Anissa Helou had no intention of either path. She entered the world of cooking and writing almost by accident when she was in her late 30s.Now 74, Helou has a wide following in the region and elsewher...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record

A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market on Monday.The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and pulled back within 1% of its all-time high, even though the majority of stocks within the index fell. The strength for companies in the artificial-intelligence technology industry sent the Nasdaq...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Prince Harry's UK trip sparks media buzz over whether Meghan and kids will join him

The drama that seems to surround Prince Harry returns to the United Kingdom this week, and the previews already have the British press buzzing with anticipation.King Charles III’s estranged son arrived Monday in the land of his birth for a series of charity engagements. But for m...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Hemingway’s masterpiece on Spain's bull runs turns 100 years old with its allure intact

Bill Hillmann has been gored three times while running with the bulls in Spain, but he wouldn’t miss this year’s San Fermin festival for anything. It marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ernest Hemingway ’s book “The Sun Also Rises” that launched the future Nobel Lau...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling child...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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What is the UV Index?

The UV index is becoming the next hot topic at pool parties this summer. While some think a higher number is more efficient for tanning, it actually means it’s more dangerous during long exposure times.Understanding UVThe UV Index is a forecasted value of the Sun’s ultraviolet ra...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22

Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 22 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in the country’s air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.All of the ballistic missiles launched by...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Briscoe holds off Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway

Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell on Sunday night in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series victory of the season.Briscoe was followed closely by Bell in the final laps on the 1.5-mile oval about 50 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. But B...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Gov. Abbott joins Kerrville community on July 4th to honor Hill Country flood victims

Nearly every seat in Kerrville’s Cailloux Theater was filled Saturday afternoon as the sound of patriotic music encompassed the auditorium.The Symphony of the Hills’ Stars, Stripes, and Spirit Remembrance & Resilience Ceremony and Concert was more than a celebration of America’s ...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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America’s military aviation legacy took flight in San Antonio

For more than 250 years, armed service members have fought to maintain America’s freedom and independence.Efforts to defend the nation’s airspace can be traced back to San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston, which is considered the birthplace of America’s military aviation.Lieutenant B...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

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Spurs seeking permission to host another home game away from Frost Bank Center

The Spurs are seeking permission to play more games away from the Frost Bank Center, as the team comes off its first NBA Finals appearance since 2014.Bexar County leaders will discuss and could approve an amendment to a non-relocation agreement with the Spurs on Tuesday, which wo...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 5, 2026

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Coco Gauff's buzzer-beater at Wimbledon reminds her of Kawhi Leonard’s shot

There’s not usually a clock ticking down in tennis.Yet for Coco Gauff at Wimbledon on Sunday, the All England Club's 11 p.m. curfew made it seem like there was.And Gauff hit the winning shot at the buzzer.Two minutes before 11, Gauff converted her first match point with a service...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 5, 2026

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Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest World Cup exit since 1990

Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead.And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães.And by the time Neymar — in what he said was his final World Cup appearance — took and made Brazil's second penalty kick, it was too late for the five-ti...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 5, 2026

Local

Spurs to host July community meetings to discuss proposed downtown arena district

Residents are invited to share ideas on the proposed downtown arena district, which will serve as the future home of the San Antonio Spurs, at multiple community meetings scheduled throughout July.Spurs Sports & Entertainment will host 10 community conversations across San Antoni...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 5, 2026

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Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday over a tiny U.S. territorial island in the western Pacific near Guam, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands as residents were urged to stay indoors.The storm started passing through the island of Rota M...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 5, 2026