Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected as leader of the House Democrats
Jeffries will replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the top elected Democratic leader. He represents a generational shift and faces challenges in a GOP House in January.
View ArticleSupreme Court hears Texas challenge to federal immigration priorities
The Biden administration's priorities were to find and deport noncitizens who are a threat to national security, who have been convicted of serious crimes and who pose a threat to border security.
View ArticleU.S. Senate gives final passage to same-sex marriage bill without support...
The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex...
View ArticleAfghan soldier fleeing Taliban spent months reaching U.S. to request asylum....
Abdul Wasi Safi was trying to reach his brother, who immigrated legally to Houston after helping the U.S. military. Legal experts say Wasi may have to serve a criminal sentence before he can pursue...
View ArticleLocal conservancy rescues an injured bald eagle that escaped from its crate
Last Chance Forever, a bird of prey conservation organization, safely recovered the bird on the city's North Side.
View Article'Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way' first step in new effort to honor...
Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced a proposal on Monday to designate a stretch of Cevallos Street from IH-35 to Probandt Street for the civil and labor rights hero.
View ArticleTwitter's chaos could make political violence worse outside of the U.S.
Under the chaotic changes unleashed by Elon Musk, Twitter users in the U.S. are confronting problems that have long plagued the social network in other parts of the world.
View ArticleThe baguette enters the upper crust as it's added to the U.N. cultural...
The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of traditional bakeries put the bread at risk.
View ArticleFleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79
The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday.
View ArticleCity Council selects three candidates to interview for District 10 council...
The city council selected Michael Gallagher, Jose Garcia, and Pauline Rubio to be interviewed in a public session.
View ArticleDA no show at Walmart mass shooting hearing, victim’s son and widow testify...
El Paso DA Yvonne Rosales failed to show up for a hearing where the widow and son of a man killed in the Walmart mass shooting testified about alleged intimidation and threatened from one of her...
View ArticleSan Antonio City Council appoints former councilman Michael Gallagher to...
Gallagher will stay in the position until Clayton Perry returns or the term ends next June, whichever comes first.
View ArticleNumber of fires and some crimes in San Antonio rose as the city grew in 2022
The San Antonio Police Department reports crime against persons and properties were both up for the first eight months of this year compared to same period of 2021.
View ArticleUvalde is suing the local district attorney over records related to Robb...
The lawsuit comes after city officials said they have tried to obtain information from the district attorney they say they need as part of an ongoing internal affairs investigation into law...
View ArticleThousands of runners expected downtown this weekend for Rock 'n' Roll Running...
The series kicks off with the 5K and 10K Run on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. east of downtown. The half-marathon and marathon start at 7 a.m. near City Hall, which marks a first.
View ArticleBoerne prepares to throw a huge party to celebrate the city's German roots
It’s Saturday night, and it’s called the Weinachts Parade. Weinachts is the German word for Christmas.
View ArticleSan Antonio soccer fans join the Men's World Cup's global audience
The supreme international championship lasts until Dec. 18.
View ArticleWhy Democrats are shaking up the primary schedule for 2024
President Biden and the Democratic National Committee are changing the order of state primaries in 2024 — making South Carolina the first primary state.
View ArticleWoman-directed film gets top billing in Sight and Sound's 'Greatest Films of...
Also new this year are more female directors and Black directors getting recognition than in years past, and four of the films included in the list were released in the past decade.
View ArticleUniversity Health, Texas A&M-San Antonio join forces to create new health...
A University Health hospital and an Institute of Public Health will be built along the west entrance to A&M-San Antonio, and A&M-San Antonio is building a new public health building on campus,...
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