Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes, and that is raising safety concerns because of the fire danger.

New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, has died.

Bill Walton only spent one full season with the Boston Celtics, but his impact was unforgettable.

The president of UT Health San Antonio, William L. Henrich, died Thursday morning, officials with the health system confirmed.

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito is a thinker and a problem solver.

Ghana’s parliament has passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could send people to prison for more than a decade.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft needs to find himself a new coach for the first time in almost a quarter century.

New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require restaurants in rest stops throughout the state to be open seven days a week.

A grandmother who lost her family to a drunk driver two years ago is making sure a new bill deters people from driving under the influence.

The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.

Education savings accounts, which are similar to vouchers, are a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott this session. Texas senators also advanced a bill that would give raises and other benefits to teachers.

A bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia has been resurrected a day after its defeat in a Senate committee.

The central idea behind House and Senate bills to reform an arcane federal election law is simple: Congress should not decide presidential elections.

The House passed the measure, but it will have a harder time getting through the evenly divided Senate.

The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm.

San Antonio councilman Manny Pelaez is asking that city council consider a request to mandate that any school district or university that takes city funds teach family violence, teen dating, or sex trafficking to students, without the option to opt-out.

A U.N.-sponsored global gathering to promote gender equality has generated about $40 billion in pledges towards aiding women and girls on Wednesday.

The new abortion law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott this week not only bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is heard in the womb but also provides a legal remedy to those who object to an illegally performed abortion. However, some organizations are working to make sure the law doesn't ever take effect.

As much as billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates want to keep their pending divorce private, the split is already sending shockwaves through the worlds of philanthropy and public health.

A vandalised police van on fire outside Bridewell Police Station, in Bristol, England, Sunday March 21, 2021, as people took part in a protest demonstrating against the Police and Crime Bill. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)LONDON – A protest in the English city of Bristol against new policing legislation turned into violent clashes that left at least 20 officers injured — two of them seriously — widespread damage to a police station and police vehicles torched, police said Monday. Seven people were arrested during the protest, which started Sunday afternoon and ran through to the early hours of Monday morning. The violence, which also saw several police vehicles damaged, was branded as “unacceptable” by Britain's interior minister, Priti Patel. Under the terms of the legislation, which covers England and Wales, police will be handed new powers to tackle demonstrations.

SAN ANTONIO – Experts say communication failure is causing a safety crisis for domestic violence victims, so state lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would make it easier to arrest domestic violence offenders who violate their bond conditions. “There are things that are required to be in the Texas Criminal Information Center, but family violence is not one of them. Senate Bill 343 would give law enforcement officers the ability to quickly see the conditions of bond for family violence offenders immediately after being released on bond. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is a list of local resources on the KSAT Domestic Violence Page. You can call the National Domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or live chat with an expert on their website.

With a change of administrations, it looks like Harriet Tubman is once again headed to the front of the $20 bill. Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nations seventh president, on the $20 bill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON – With a change of administrations, it looks like Harriet Tubman is once again headed to the front of the $20 bill. Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation's seventh president, on the $20 bill. Under the schedule Mnuchin announced in May 2019, the redesigned $20 bill would not have come out until 2028 with final designs for the bill not announced until 2026.

SAN ANTONIO – A state lawmaker from San Antonio has filed a bill that would require the Texas Legislature to hold annual legislative sessions instead of every two years. HJR 52 would require the legislature to meet for 70 days each year from mid-March to May instead of the current schedule of 140-day meetings in odd-numbered years. The Republican who represents District 122 said meeting annually would allow lawmakers to address urgent issues and events. “With the passage of HJR 52, the Legislature could have real-time votes of confidence with regard to its leadership if any controversy arises,” he said. “Revenue projections could be made for a 12-month period, instead of 24, making our budgeting process significantly more accurate.

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into president-elect Joe Biden’s son. Barr went to the White House on Monday, where Trump said he submitted his letter of resignation. “As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family,” Trump tweeted. Trump has also been angry that the Justice Department did not publicly announce it was investigating Hunter Biden ahead of the election, despite department policy against such a pronouncement. Trump said Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, whom he labeled “an outstanding person,” will become Acting Attorney General.

With a scorching afternoon high temperature of 107 degrees recorded at San Antonio International Airport Monday afternoon, it was officially the hottest day in the Alamo City since June 29, 2013. Additionally, 107 degrees makes for the hottest temperature ever recorded in San Antonio for the month of July. Elsewhere, high temperature records were smashed. A Monday afternoon high temperature of 112 degrees at Del Rio International Airport ties the hottest temperature ever recorded in Del Rio since records have been taken (1905). Submit photos and videos here, and your submission may get featured on KSAT.com or on air.

The excellent adventure continues as Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return for Bill & Ted Face the Music -- and the stakes have never been higher. As revealed in the first teaser trailer, Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves) are still best friends all these years later and still set on uniting mankind. "Bill, we've spent our whole life trying to write the song that will unite the world," Reeves' Ted says in the preview. Bill & Ted Face the Music is in theaters Aug. 21. Orion PicturesRELATED CONTENT:Watch Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter's Message to Grads at 'Bill & Ted' HSKeanu Reeves Makes an Epic Cameo in New 'SpongeBob' Movie TrailerKeanu Reeves' 'Matrix 4' and 'John Wick 4' Are Scheduled to Release on the Same Day