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WATCH: Texas House public education committee holds hearing on school vouchers
Read full article: WATCH: Texas House public education committee holds hearing on school vouchersThe Committee on Public Education in the Texas House of Representatives held a hearing on HB 3 on Tuesday afternoon.
Deadly Montessori school crash leads to proposed safety measures across Texas
Read full article: Deadly Montessori school crash leads to proposed safety measures across TexasIn response to a crash at a Montessori school in Bexar County that killed a 1-year-old girl and a preschool teacher, State Representative Ray Lopez has filed a bill to enhance safety measures at childcare centers across Texas.
Former Councilman Clayton Perry ‘climbing out of that hole’ to run for San Antonio mayor
Read full article: Former Councilman Clayton Perry ‘climbing out of that hole’ to run for San Antonio mayorFormer District 10 councilman Clayton Perry is back as one of 27 candidates to replace Ron Nirenberg as mayor of San Antonio in the May 3 election.
‘Incredibly anxious’: San Antonio Food Bank could face uncertain future amid federal budget cuts
Read full article: ‘Incredibly anxious’: San Antonio Food Bank could face uncertain future amid federal budget cutsThe San Antonio Food Bank is preparing for an increase in demand following recent employee layoffs due to federal budget cuts made nationwide under President Donald Trump’s administration.
HIGH FIRE DANGER: San Antonio should be on alert for grass fires from 4 pm to 9 pm Wednesday
Read full article: HIGH FIRE DANGER: San Antonio should be on alert for grass fires from 4 pm to 9 pm WednesdaySpring Break plans should include fire safety thanks to gusty winds, warm weather, and drought conditions
Bexar County approves $300K grant for San Antonio Philharmonic
Read full article: Bexar County approves $300K grant for San Antonio PhilharmonicThe Bexar County Commissioners Court has approved a $300,000 grant agreement with the San Antonio Philharmonic to support the organization’s 2024-2025 season.
South Texas will experience a total lunar eclipse this week. What is the ‘worm moon?’
Read full article: South Texas will experience a total lunar eclipse this week. What is the ‘worm moon?’South Texas will experience a “blood moon” — where the moon turns red during totality — and depending on your sleep habits, you can catch it either late at night or very early in the morning this week.
‘Incredibly anxious’: San Antonio Food Bank could face uncertain future amid federal budget cuts
Read full article: ‘Incredibly anxious’: San Antonio Food Bank could face uncertain future amid federal budget cutsThe San Antonio Food Bank is preparing for an increase in demand following recent employee layoffs due to federal budget cuts made nationwide under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Former Councilman Clayton Perry ‘climbing out of that hole’ to run for San Antonio mayor
Read full article: Former Councilman Clayton Perry ‘climbing out of that hole’ to run for San Antonio mayorFormer District 10 councilman Clayton Perry is back as one of 27 candidates to replace Ron Nirenberg as mayor of San Antonio in the May 3 election.
Welcome back, Sarah Spivey! KSAT meteorologist reflects on motherhood after giving birth to baby Everett
Read full article: Welcome back, Sarah Spivey! KSAT meteorologist reflects on motherhood after giving birth to baby EverettKSAT meteorologist Sarah Spivey is back on air following the birth of her son, Everett.
‘We just had the barest drip’: Blanco residents regroup after major water outage
Read full article: ‘We just had the barest drip’: Blanco residents regroup after major water outageAfter a significant outage affected the entire city on Monday, Blanco residents remain under a boil water notice on Tuesday.
Deadly Montessori school crash leads to proposed safety measures across Texas
Read full article: Deadly Montessori school crash leads to proposed safety measures across TexasIn response to a crash at a Montessori school in Bexar County that killed a 1-year-old girl and a preschool teacher, State Representative Ray Lopez has filed a bill to enhance safety measures at childcare centers across Texas.
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Philippine ex-president Duterte is heading to The Hague to face ICC charges linked to 'war on drugs'
Read full article: Philippine ex-president Duterte is heading to The Hague to face ICC charges linked to 'war on drugs'Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to the Netherlands to face an International Criminal Court charge of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on drugs he oversaw while in office.
How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration
Read full article: How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigrationFrom requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to spot undocumented workers, here are the bills that could reshape the state’s immigration policies.
Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism
Read full article: Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticismAlthough the president has said he wants to “get rid of” the act, Rep. Michael McCaul and Sen. John Cornyn say it supports jobs and national security.
Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian
Read full article: Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is RussianThe captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody.
HIGH FIRE DANGER: San Antonio should be on alert for grass fires from 4 pm to 9 pm Wednesday
Read full article: HIGH FIRE DANGER: San Antonio should be on alert for grass fires from 4 pm to 9 pm WednesdaySpring Break plans should include fire safety thanks to gusty winds, warm weather, and drought conditions
Musk's Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players
Read full article: Musk's Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms playersElon Musk’s Starlink has signed an agreement with India’s top telecom operator on Wednesday to bring the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to the world’s most populous country, a day after announcing a similar agreement with the country’s second-largest provider.
The EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and slaps tariffs on produce from Republican states
Read full article: The EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and slaps tariffs on produce from Republican statesThe European Union has announced its own countermeasures, saying they will enter into force from April 1, after the Trump administration officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%.
Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train
Read full article: Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked trainPakistani officials say security forces have exchanged gunfire with hundreds of separatist militants, seeking to free about 300 hostages aboard a train in the country’s rugged southwest.
Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election as Trump seeks control
Read full article: Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election as Trump seeks controlThe center-right Demokraatit Party has won the most votes in Greenland elections in a surprise result for an election held in the shadow of U_S_ President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island “one way or the other."
What is the International Criminal Court, which had former Philippine President Duterte arrested?
Read full article: What is the International Criminal Court, which had former Philippine President Duterte arrested?The International Criminal Court has had former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on a warrant containing charges of murder as a crime against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.
Global shares are mixed after Wall Street briefly dips more than 10% below its record
Read full article: Global shares are mixed after Wall Street briefly dips more than 10% below its recordGlobal shares are trading mixed as investors weigh the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, after another day of losses on Wall Street.
Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection
Read full article: Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injectionA Texas appeals court has halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die by lethal injection this week.
Harvey Weinstein due in court for key rulings as his #MeToo retrial nears
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein due in court for key rulings as his #MeToo retrial nearsHarvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial next month in Manhattan will largely be an abridged version of the original with one big addition: a charge based on an allegation from a woman who wasn’t part of the first case.
Most AAPI adults don't support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll
Read full article: Most AAPI adults don't support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data pollA new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of federal workers.
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
Read full article: The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities.
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Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protestsWhen protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia University’s campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. colleges.
In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-off
Read full article: In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-offPresident Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.”.
Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable
Read full article: Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livableThe Associated Press has obtained a document showing that the Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing.
This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas
Read full article: This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in TexasA more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production.
Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminum
Read full article: Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminumAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum are unjustified, but his government will not retaliate with its own tariffs.
Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?
Read full article: Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?In a hearing on House Bill 3, Republicans argued the program should be open to all students while Democrats criticized outcomes in other states.
Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources sayProsecutors in the Justice Department section that handles public corruption cases have been told the unit will be significantly reduced in size, and its cases will be transferred to U.S. attorney’s offices around the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Yemen's Houthi rebels say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby Mideast waterways again a target
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby Mideast waterways again a targetYemen’s Houthi rebels have warned shippers that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip.
Bexar County approves $300K grant for San Antonio Philharmonic
Read full article: Bexar County approves $300K grant for San Antonio PhilharmonicThe Bexar County Commissioners Court has approved a $300,000 grant agreement with the San Antonio Philharmonic to support the organization’s 2024-2025 season.
South Texas will experience a total lunar eclipse this week. What is the ‘worm moon?’
Read full article: South Texas will experience a total lunar eclipse this week. What is the ‘worm moon?’South Texas will experience a “blood moon” — where the moon turns red during totality — and depending on your sleep habits, you can catch it either late at night or very early in the morning this week.