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Fourth of July is a busy time for Bexar fire marshal, firefighters
The office of the Bexar County fire marshal has issued fireworks safety tips to follow over the next few days of festivities marking the Fourth of July....
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Catholic bishop seeks information on ‘wildly disturbing’ ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials...
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Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips
Sightings of humpback whales off Rio de Janeiro’s coast are surging as they recover from decimation due to commercial whaling, prompting an acceleration in the demand for whale-watching excursions to spot the huge marine creatures during their annual migration.The species' popula...
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NYC police are bracing for July 4, World Cup action, searing heat and a pop star's wedding
The New York Police Department will deploy thousands of officers to handle security for a slew of huge Independence Day celebrations and a World Cup match that will make the July 4 weekend especially challenging, even for one of the world's largest police forces.Police Commission...
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New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence on Wednesday that they say challenges the officers' account that they were in danger when one opened fire.A second autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley showed the...
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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history
Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday afternoon officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, according to the office of state A...
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What we know about the flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth changed the flu vaccine policy from mandatory to optional for U.S. service members, a flu outbreak has spread amongst hundreds of recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hegseth described the previous mandatory policy as “not r...
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Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness
San Antonio-based housing nonprofit Thrive wants to reverse an alarming trend. The organization will open a new neighborhood-style community, Thrive Vecindad, to provide 25 LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness with a safe and affordable place to stay. Billed as a first-of-its-kind i...
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Much more than a piece of furniture, the president's Resolute Desk has echoed through history
Franklin D. Roosevelt toiled over paperwork there during World War II's darkest days. George W. Bush sat behind it to address the nation on 9/11. Beneath it, John F. Kennedy Jr. once crawled and peeked out from behind its front panel while his father worked above, an image so etc...
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San Antonio meat market offers budget-friendly alternatives ahead of Fourth of July
As families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts, rising beef prices continue to affect shoppers’ grocery budgets. According to the Texas Farm Bureau, the U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to higher prices for popular cuts like brisket. Rancher...
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AOL's owner, Bending Spoons, hits Wall Street with $1.7 billion IPO
The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% i...
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Native Americans ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over sacred site at Brackenridge Park
The legal battle over the redevelopment of a site inside Brackenridge Park sacred to Native Americans could head to the U.S. Supreme Court after two lower courts sided with the City of San Antonio. Lawyers representing San Antonio-area tribal leaders filed a petition this week as...
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Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy'
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier.“I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli sai...
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From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that's dreaming big as it co-hosts the World Cup.“He...
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BCSO searching for woman accused of breaking into mailboxes in northwest Bexar County
Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of breaking into several mailboxes in a northwest Bexar County community. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office said the incident happened on June 19. Shortly after, BCSO discovered that a bank card had b...
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Why summer is the best time to schedule your child’s back-to-school health appointments
As families begin preparing for a new school year, many focus on shopping for supplies, organizing schedules and checking off items on their back-to-school to-do list.But healthcare providers say one of the most important preparations should happen long before the first day of cl...
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NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead
The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Offi...
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Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of weekend Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahre...
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Events to celebrate Fourth of July, honor flood victims in Hill Country
With the Fourth of July approaching, a bunch of events taking place in the Hill Country will honor the lives lost in last year’s floods as well as celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Whether you’re looking to be uplifted or watch fireworks light up the Texas skies, there may be a...
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Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that are targeting him.Brennan said in the lawsuit that the records would be essential for him to defend himse...
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Trump says the U.S. doesn't need a trade deal with its neighbors. Farm groups push hard for renewal
An official review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement begins in July. President Trump already has suggested the U.S. would be better off without it....
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Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease
Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told “Today” and People magazine that he was diagnosed with...
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Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo
Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday.England's all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead...
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Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family
The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside a small, dilapidated rural Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in the home. Some wer...
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Analysis: Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to navigate GOP IVF debate
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to have his cake and eat it too when it comes to staking out his position on in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Paxton, who’s locked in a tight U.S. Senate race, recently distanced himself from the Texas GOP’s controversial deci...
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2 people hang banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing and taking selfies, news helicopter video showed.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appe...
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Why are World Cup refs giving red cards to players covering their mouths when confronting opponents?
World Cup players were warned before the tournament about a new rule that would result in an immediate red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player.Officials are actively enforcing that rule change.The latest incident came on Tuesday night whe...
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Records: BCSO deputy accused of injuring family member released on bond
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own deputies earlier this week on a family violence charge, online jail records show. Jose Lars Alba, 38, has been charged with causing bodily injury to a family member Monday, which is considered a Class A misdemeanor, record...
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One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing
KERR COUNTY — Alicia Baker can’t bring herself to clean her daughter’s bedroom. Eleven-year-old Madelyn “Emmy” Jeffrey left a pile of craft supplies on the floor in their San Antonio home before heading off to the Guadalupe River with her grandparents, where they drowned in the f...
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NHL free agency opens with teams securing their own, with Hischier signing extension with Devils
A weak free-agent pool has NHL teams turning to the trade route and also securing their own players to long-term extensions, in developments that became evident as the market opened on Wednesday.New Jersey locked up captain Nico Hischier long term, signing the Swiss center to a f...
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AP's long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal history
____________________________________________________________________________________________________Mark Sherman has covered the Supreme Court for The Associated Press for 20 years during some of the most momentous decisions in history. He retired on Tuesday, the last day of the ...
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Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries as search for untold dead continues
A week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors on Wednesday said the biggest dangers now facing survivors are untreated wounds and infectious diseases.Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid...
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Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companies
A Democratic member of Congress is calling for the federal government to investigate the growing “rent now, pay later” industry, saying Americans may not understand the fees and cost structure of these products as the services become more widely available.Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fl...
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NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters
Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season's All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency.Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell a...
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Stars & Stripes on Houston Street to feature parade, festival and fireworks show
Downtown San Antonio is set to host a free, 12-hour Fourth of July celebration this weekend — featuring a 5K run, parade, food festival, live music and a fireworks show. Stars & Stripes on Houston Street begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a downtown 5K from Milam Park to Civic Par...
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Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic's latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely availab...
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Report: Owner of San Antonio’s CommonWealth Coffeehouse facing federal fraud charge
The San Antonio businessman behind the CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bistro chain is facing federal criminal charges over a North Texas real-estate deal, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The U.S. Attorney’s Office indicted Jorge Herrero, who owns both CommonWealth and the S...
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4 people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup win
Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that four people died during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16.Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the iconic ...
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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.“We are profoundly sad to announce th...
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How 15 new parks help Uvalde heal four years after Robb Elementary School shooting
Four years after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Zachary Rodriguez has watched his children explore the new playgrounds built across Uvalde to honor the victims. For Rodriguez’s family, the parks are more than a place to play.“As they’re having a great time, they see the nam...
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SAPD identifies suspect accused of shooting 2 sleeping children on Northeast Side
The San Antonio Police Department has identified the man accused of shooting two children who were sleeping Tuesday morning inside a Northeast Side home. Treyvion Mackey, 18, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, court records show. ...
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New Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought. In remarks at a central bank conference in Sintra, Portugal, Warsh said that i...
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Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One — a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.Gone is the trademark light blue hull that ...
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Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive first funding payments July 1
Nearly 73,000 Texas families in the state’s new school choice program are set to receive their first Texas Education Freedom Account funding Wednesday.Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said the rollout is the nation’s largest first-year launch of a school choice program.>> What yo...
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Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to temporarily halt a requirement that journalists be accompanied by an official escort, another legal setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict media access at the Pentagon. It was not immediately clear whether ...
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A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
Within minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses — one after another.Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks.Each month, scientists and volunteers conduct surveys of dead seabirds and find wha...
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Kroger buying regional grocer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion
Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland a...
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Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return at age 44 but still aims to play doubles
Serena Williams tweaked her right knee at Wimbledon during her first singles match in nearly four years but still hopes to play doubles with sister Venus, her agent said Wednesday.The 44-year-old Williams did not ask for medical treatment during a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to 20-yea...
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🎆 Things to do in July: Firework celebrations, AC/DC, 'Mean Girls: The Musical'
If you’re wondering what you can plan for throughout July, you’ve come to the right place. San Antonio is sizzling this summer with a packed lineup of events worth checking out.Several places across the city will host Fourth of July events honoring America’s 250th birthday, inclu...
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The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in re...
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🎆 Where to celebrate Fourth of July in San Antonio, surrounding areas
As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, San Antonio and surrounding communities are hosting several Independence Day events, ranging from free celebrations downtown to ticketed shows across the region.While Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, many events are getting ...
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
Ukrainian forces struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its a...
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Boerne firefighters share harrowing Fourth of July flood rescue stories
First responders who helped carry out rescues and recovery efforts in the Fourth of July floods are now opening up about what they experienced.Boerne Fire Department Lieutenant Joe Rodriguez and firefighter Andy Creech were part of a boat rescue team of seven people called to Com...
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How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda
President Donald Trump's administration looked to the Supreme Court to greenlight its sweeping hard-line immigration agenda and, by and large, it got the backing it was looking for with one key exception — birthright citizenship. After lower courts repeatedly ruled against the Tr...
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Man hospitalized after being shot on Interstate 35 access road, SAPD says
A man was shot while walking along Interstate 35 on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 9400 block of I-35 northbound, which is located near Randolph Boulevard. The man and a woman were walking on the access...
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Former soldier convicted of stealing $1.12 million in military meals from Fort Bliss
A federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor in El Paso for stealing more than $1.1 million worth of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss and selling them, federal officials announced.Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the...
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Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
Popular — and expensive — GLP-1 weight loss drugs just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans. Starting Wednesday, the federal government is offering a selection of the brand name medications to certain Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries for $50 a month through a n...
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As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Today @ 10:30 a.m., Get even more excited for the World Cup - Hard Rock Cafe is offering a chance to meet soccer superstar Messi & Nostalgic treats meet modern flavors at a brand new Milkshake shop.Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio has partnered with Lionel Messi to help bring even more...