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Ukrainian forces struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in their latest nighttime attacks on Russia, Ukraine’s General Staff said Wednesday.The operation was part of Ukraine’s aerial campaign targeting energy facilities and milita...
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This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here.Texas lawmakers on Tuesday asked the Texas Secretary of State’s Office for assurances that ...
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China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday defended the country’s technological advancements as an opportunity for the world rather than a threat.Li also said the country’s heavy state subsidies were not the main reason for the rapid rise of its high-tech industries, at a time when We...
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSHAZY SKY: Light concentrations of smoke & Saharan dust HOT, BUT NO 100S: Temps will stay steady in mid-90s ANY HOPE?: Nothing substantial over next 7 days FORECASTNOTICING A HAZE?It’s not particularly thick, but there is a haze to the sky these days. It’s a com...
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Duane Mitchell has big plans for the United States’ 250th anniversary.Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, plans to take a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup that he restored and drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July. In honor of the country’s milestone a...
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Vivianne Petit Frere's brightly painted Haitian restaurant sits blocks from the towering U.S. border wall in Tijuana.Called Lakou Lakay, the name in Haitian creole means “home,” and it reflects her family’s deepening roots in their adopted homeland where her granddaughter was bor...
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Andy Burnham took a step closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest on Wednesday when Cabinet minister Darren Jones, touted as a possible rival, said he would not run.Meanwhile Keir Starmer, seeking to secure a legacy before he leaves office, faced the wee...
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Hundreds of Catholic devotees wrapped themselves in dried banana leaves and covered their bodies with mud on Wednesday in the Philippine village of Bibiclat, taking part in a display of faith honoring St. John the Baptist. The Taong Putik, or Mud People, festival is held annually...
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San Antonio selected 6-foot-9 Kentucky forward-center Jayden Quaintance, one of the draft's top defensive prospects, before trading up for 6-foot-10 UConn center Tarris Reed Jr....
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The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency signaled Wednesday that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim U.S.-Iran to reach an end to the war. But an Iranian diplomat promptly rejected this, saying such a visit can only com...
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Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday following a sell-off in big technology stocks from Asia to Wall Street.U.S. stock futures were also trading mixed, as global investors monitor market movements in Japan and South Korea, which have seen big gains in recent months on the global ...
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U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler, two of the top Democrats in Congress, are retiring when their terms expire in January, but they will continue to make their imprints on Washington.The pair passed the torch Tuesday night to former aides who won the Democratic primaries t...
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is doubling down on her opposition to Ye’s planned July 4 concert at the Alamodome, arguing that a taxpayer-funded venue should not be used to provide a platform for an artist whose history of antisemitic rhetoric has sparked widespread controversy.New deta...
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Just off Interstate 35 in Dilley sits a sprawling training complex designed to prepare first responders for some of the most challenging situations they may face in the field.Known as The Ranch, the nearly 300-acre facility provides hands-on training for police officers, SWAT tea...
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The Texas Education Agency launched a special investigation into Judson Independent School District, according to documents obtained by KSAT.The document was addressed to Board President Monica Ryan and Interim Superintendent Robert Jaklich. The letter outlines nine separate alle...
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Olympian Jessie Diggins is visiting Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.America’s most decorated cross-country skier is part of “Protect Our Winters,” an athlete-driven environmental group that sent a coalition to ...
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SØArchaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.Experts from the Moesgaard Museum said this week that the sprawling 100,000-square-meter (more than 1 mi...
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At Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the thrills take center stage. When it comes to the weather operations, safety is the top priority.In a region known for fast-changing weather conditions, park officials rely on real-time data to make critical decisions that protect guests. Monitoring t...
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President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda. Trump, who will attend a closed-door Senate GOP luncheon for the first time in more than a year, has pres...
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, visiting the volatile U.S. leader two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance at a time when the Pentagon is reviewing the size of the U.S. military footprint in...
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On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism. But on the other, the activist and artist is lauded as a trailblazer — the architect behind the first of its kind Chinese queer art museum.The irony that she left her home in China and found a public ...
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The Army's commander of its forces in Europe and Africa — who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 — is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just 18 months in the job, the Army confirmed late Tuesday.Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding ge...
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San Antonio District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears accepted free tickets to Ye’s upcoming Alamodome concert, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones confirmed to KSAT, as the city debates whether the show should happen at all.During KSAT’s 6 O’Clock Q&A, Jones said a city staff member sent an email...
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The sentencing comes three months after a weeks-long trial in which prosecutors argued the group was a "North Texas antifa cell" with anti-ICE and anti-government beliefs....
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Ann Dixon has more than 50 years of experience in public education. Once superintendent at Somerset, she’s been tapped to lead Judson ISD.
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A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.The Trump administration's reversal of long-standing policy against arrests at immig...
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The San Antonio Spurs selected Jayden Quaintance with the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft.Quaintance, the former Kentucky forward, brings height that the Spurs could certainly use. The 6-foot-9-inch, 253-pound forward averaged five points and five rebounds...
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The San Antonio standout proved to the world once again that San Antonio is a basketball city. The Atlanta Hawks chose Brennan alumnus Kingston Flemings from the University of Houston with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft.The former Houston Cougar decide...
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While all members of the San Antonio City Council say they denounce Kanye West's remarks, they differ on censorship.Majority of San Antonio City Council opposes canceling Ye Alamodome concert was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 8:15 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of thi...
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A closely watched Democratic primary race pitted Kennedy scion and political novice Jack Schlossberg against a roster of other hopefuls — including two state lawmakers and a prominent ex-Republican — for an open congressional seat in the heart of Manhattan.Whoever ultimately wins...
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Aaron Parsley went to bed the night before the Fourth of July after enjoying a day along the Guadalupe River with his family. Hours later, he woke in the dark to rushing water and a home being ripped apart around them.“We went to bed a happy family,” Parsley said. “And we woke up...
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The Judson Independent School District board voted 6-1 to appoint Ann Dixon as the next interim superintendent, making her the fifth person to lead the district in six months.Trustee Jose Macias was the only board member to vote against the appointment of Dixon. Dixon began her c...
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It has been nearly a half-century since Washington was a real championship contender in the NBA.Now, AJ Dybantsa's arrival represents a potential turning point for a franchise that could really use one.The Wizards took Dybantsa with the first overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA d...
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The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night in New York:___1. Washington Wizards — AJ Dybantsa, forward, 6-9, 217, BYUScouting report: First-team Associated Press All-American and national scoring leader (25.5) as a sturdy-framed freshman. Pressured def...
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The Republican nominee for Bexar County judge says local officials should have done more to oppose the federal air-quality designation that triggered emissions testing. Former Mayor Ron Nirenberg, the Democratic nominee, points to efforts he made to urge the EPA to keep the regio...
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Bexar County Javier Salazar is expected to provide information about a shooting involving deputies on the far West Side.A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the sheriff is expected to speak around 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 8400 block of Knapp Road, near Ranch View and Cu...
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The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But it reflects bipartisan frustration with the war....
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Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms.Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho, according to court records, and pleaded not guilty to possession ...
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Pharrell Williams sent Louis Vuitton’s dandy surfer at star-filled Paris Fashion Week over a giant curling wave Tuesday, closing the opening day of menswear shows with a glass-walled camper, a moonlit set and a collection that put clothes ahead of spectacle.A moon rose overhead, ...
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The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has spent $82 million on recovery as a part of the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund established July 4, 2025 — the day of historic flooding in the Hill Country. The figure includes mental health, economic recovery and environmental ...
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A Burger Showdown win, a French victory in the World Cup — It’s been one celebration after another for the French culinary team at Brasserie Mon Chou Chou. World Cup fever and a Burger Showdown victory for Mon Chou Chou was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 5:52 pm.©2021 "Sa...
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More than two years after a wrong-way crash claimed the life of 26-year-old Yulissa Valero, the man accused of causing the collision is now on trial in Bexar County.Testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Christopher Navarro, who prosecutors allege was driving the wrong wa...
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A former forensic analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation pleaded guilty Tuesday to four felony counts stemming from accusations that she manipulated and omitted data to speed up the DNA testing process, calling into question the validity of hundreds of criminal cases. ...
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England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.This time, Queiroz’s team earned a point that could end up being enough for a spot in the round of 32.England dominated possession on Tuesday but came up empty on ...
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An investigation is underway after a male’s body was found along Interstate 35 in Schertz, according to the Schertz Police Department. Just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a deceased person along the southbound service road in the 25300 block of I-35 Nort...
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A motorcycle described as “distinctive” turned out to be one big clue when it came to tracking down a suspect who allegedly rammed a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy’s car during a high-speed chase last week.Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the arrest of Cyrus Eckman, 2...
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Some industry insiders believe Tacoma pickup production could return to the Alamo City.
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San Antonio's annual nighttime arts festival, is moving west this year. Luminaria takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to midnight and is free.Luminaria to light up a new corner of downtown San Antonio was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Rep...
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is the face for Louis Vuitton’s newly unveiled Spring-Summer 2027 Men’s Collection. The collection was designed by American musician and songwriter Pharrell Williams, who’s also the Men’s Creative Director of the luxury brand. Images Louis...
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Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.McALLEN — As the New World screwworm continues to infiltrate livestock and other animals in Texas, many ha...
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones conceded during a Tuesday afternoon news conference that she lacks the City Council votes required to cancel a July 4 Alamodome performance by polarizing hip-hop star Ye, formerly Kanye West. “At this point, the only way to cancel this concert is to have a ...
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A problem with a communications system forced Germany’s railway system to halt all trains late Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded across the country.Would-be travelers stood in long lines at some station information desks as they tried to figure out how to get to their destinat...
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers.But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of...
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Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large language models — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to feel like he was hitting a dead end.“We basically have passed the point of doing real fu...
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A member of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was among the many who responded to the deadly July 4 flooding in the Hill Country, is set to be recognized at next month’s ESPYs.According to an ESPN news release, Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan will receive The Pat Tillman Award for S...
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Long after Mexico’s World Cup win against South Korea, fans young and old lined up outside the stadium to take photos with Héctor Chávez and his big black sombrero.Also known as Caramelo, candy in English, Chávez is arguably as well-known in Mexico as the members of the national ...
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Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing. Kylian Mbappé has been, well, magnifique.Two of the biggest stars of the World Cup are setting records with history-making goals in a sizzling start that has even the most casual soccer fans in the U.S. taking notice.Messi has five goals in Arge...
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Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup: A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town in Patagonia, and a mural signed by over 1,300 fans celebrates the captain who continues to inspire devotion across the country.A giant tribut...
