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Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denomination
Read full article: Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denominationA Connecticut pastor will be the new president of the largest Black Protestant denomination in the U.S. His election brings to an end a leadership election that stirred division among members.
Workers in Alamo City help Old Glory shine around the world
Read full article: Workers in Alamo City help Old Glory shine around the worldSummer is the time for Old Glory to shine brighter than ever, and one local company sells thousands of custom U.S. flags each year to ensure a full display on the Fourth of July.
Charitable donations continue to decline, down 2.1% in 2023, according to a new Giving USA report
Read full article: Charitable donations continue to decline, down 2.1% in 2023, according to a new Giving USA reportCharitable giving dropped 2.1% in 2023 after inflation, according to the most recent Giving USA report, the key findings of which were released Tuesday.
Clark alum Arianna Roberson adds 14 points, seven boards in U18 Americup as USA continues quest for gold
Read full article: Clark alum Arianna Roberson adds 14 points, seven boards in U18 Americup as USA continues quest for goldRoberson came off the bench five minutes into the action at Coliseo Bicentenario in Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was often seen towering over Mexico in the paint.
Brennan’s Kingston Flemings tries out for U-17 USA basketball team
Read full article: Brennan’s Kingston Flemings tries out for U-17 USA basketball teamThe talent level on basketball courts around San Antonio is well known, but for the second straight week, another high school basketball player has an opportunity to represent his country as part of Team USA.
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Read full article: Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injuryIga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-sets win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year.
Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation
Read full article: Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformationThe European Union says it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections.
NASCAR moves Atlanta and Watkins Glen into the playoffs on 2024 schedule
Read full article: NASCAR moves Atlanta and Watkins Glen into the playoffs on 2024 scheduleNASCAR has added Atlanta Motor Speedway and the road course at Watkins Glen in upstate New York to the playoffs as part of the 2024 Cup Series schedule.
Dutch brewer Heineken sells its Russian operations for 1 euro, taking a 300-million-euro hit
Read full article: Dutch brewer Heineken sells its Russian operations for 1 euro, taking a 300-million-euro hitDutch brewer Heineken says it has completed its withdrawal from Russia, 18 months after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
McDonald’s found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that fell from Happy Meal and burned girl
Read full article: McDonald’s found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that fell from Happy Meal and burned girlA jury in Florida says McDonald’s and a franchise holder are fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns.
U.S. Soccer is making a statement with Pride Crest during World Cup in Qatar
Read full article: U.S. Soccer is making a statement with Pride Crest during World Cup in QatarThere are many reasons to criticize FIFA for the way they’ve handled the Men’s World Cup that is about to begin in Qatar, and at the top of that list is that they chose to have it in a nation with egregious human rights violations.
Texas veteran helps fix loophole in VA policy that denied coverage to living organ donors
Read full article: Texas veteran helps fix loophole in VA policy that denied coverage to living organ donorsA Texas veteran who faced an uphill when looking for coverage for his living donor through the Veterans Choice Program led the effort to change a system flaw to help others.
Nestlé recalls more cookie dough for possible plastic contamination
Read full article: Nestlé recalls more cookie dough for possible plastic contaminationDon't eat the cookie dough, at least not until you check it. Nestle USA recalled some tubs of edible cookie dough because it may be contaminated with plastic.
Olympian injured in downtown Los Angeles attack
Read full article: Olympian injured in downtown Los Angeles attackA former Olympic volleyball player says she was attacked in downtown Los Angeles when a man threw a metal object at her face in an assault that fractured multiple bones in her face and left one of her eyes swollen shut.
New gaming room brings camaraderie, new wave of veterans to VFW Post 8541
Read full article: New gaming room brings camaraderie, new wave of veterans to VFW Post 8541A local VFW post made some 21st century renovations as an effort to recruit more local veterans to their post and help those veterans after they served our country.
HP, Procter & Gamble join companies pledge to cut emissions
Read full article: HP, Procter & Gamble join companies pledge to cut emissionsComputer-maker HP, consumer goods business Procter & Gamble and coffee capsule company Nespresso have joined a corporate pledge to sharply cut their greenhouse gas emissions over nearly two decades.
BP to launch share buyback program after big profit spike
Read full article: BP to launch share buyback program after big profit spikeEnergy company BP says it will be returning around half a billion dollars to shareholders after “significantly” higher oil prices contributed to a big rise in profits and a reduction in debt levels.
HBO Max documentary to focus on U.S. Women’s soccer team, equal pay lawsuits
Read full article: HBO Max documentary to focus on U.S. Women’s soccer team, equal pay lawsuits(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)In case you were living under a rock during the summer of 2019, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team took the world by storm when the squad won the Women’s World Cup for the second consecutive time, and fourth time overall. The national team has been in a legal battle with U.S. Soccer for a couple years now, fighting for equal compensation. The women claim that the men’s national team makes more money than they do. The fight has been a rallying cry for the women’s national team. Fans even chanted “equal pay” during the final match of the 2019 World Cup.
UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
Read full article: UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark rulingThe U.K. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers should be classed as workers and not self employed. The ruling that the drivers should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed is a big defeat for the ride-hailing giant. The seven Supreme Court judges who heard the case unanimously rejected Uber's appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that two Uber drivers were “workers" under British law. AdSan Francisco-based Uber, which has 65,000 active drivers and 5 million regular users in the U.K., had argued that Aslam and Farrar were independent contractors. AdThe British judges on Friday cited a number of factors in their decision: Uber sets fares and contract terms and penalizes drivers who reject or cancel rides.
Luxury car brand Jaguar to go all-electric by 2025
Read full article: Luxury car brand Jaguar to go all-electric by 2025Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025, the British company said Monday Feb. 15, 2021, as it outlined a plan to phase out internal combustion engines. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, FILE)LONDON – Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025, the British company said Monday as it outlined a plan to phase out internal combustion engines. Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by Indian conglomerate Tata Motors, hopes the move will help turn around the fortunes of the 86-year-old Jaguar brand, which for many epitomizes class but has struggled in recent years. Jaguar Land Rover also said that the far more profitable Land Rover brand will produce its first all-electric model in 2024 as it, too, phases out internal combustion engines. The move was welcomed by British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps as “a huge step for British car manufacturing."
Restructuring Norwegian Air to get government support
Read full article: Restructuring Norwegian Air to get government supportFILE - In this file photo dated Monday, June 12, 2017, showing a Boeing 787 airplane being built for Norwegian Air Shuttle is shown at Boeing Co.'s assembly facility, in Everett, Wash, USA. Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Thursday Jan. 14, 2021, it will focus on European destinations and close its long-haul operations as it struggles with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and debt restructuring. Trade Minister Iselin Nyboe said the government is now open to the idea of contributing money to a reconstructed Norwegian Air but expects private investors to pitch in as well. The government said the support depended on the company receiving approval for its restructuring plan and noted that Norway’s Parliament had to clear any state aid. Norwegian Air then announced it had to lay off another 1,600 staff.
Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after US Capitol riot
Read full article: Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after US Capitol riotThe social media company Twitter said Tuesday Jan. 12, 2021, it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts associated with the far right QAnon conspiracy theory following last week's U.S. Capitol insurrection. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)LONDON – Twitter says it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts associated with the far right QAnon conspiracy theory following last week's U.S. Capitol riot. In many cases, a single individual operated numerous accounts, driving up the total number of affected accounts, the company said in a blog post. The QAnon conspiracy theory is centered on the baseless belief that Trump is waging a secret campaign against “deep state” enemies and a child sex trafficking ring run by satanic pedophiles and cannibals. Twitter has previously tried to crack down on QAnon, removing more than 7,000 accounts in July.
Retired veteran hopes crooks will return military items after truck, trailer stolen
Read full article: Retired veteran hopes crooks will return military items after truck, trailer stolenSAN ANTONIO – A military family moving across the country is now the victim of a theft in Military City, USA, and they’re working on getting their belongings back from the crooks. The truck and trailer that held their belongings were stolen as they slept in a hotel in San Antonio. Kirkbide said losing his military medals, documents, and other personal items left him feeling violated. They were set to leave for Louisiana on Friday, but they plan to stay in San Antonio for a day or so in hopes of getting their belongings back. RELATED: Warrant: San Antonio man took money to build new home, never started it
WATCH: Lackland Air Force base kicks off tree lighting ceremony, the first of several holiday celebrations
Read full article: WATCH: Lackland Air Force base kicks off tree lighting ceremony, the first of several holiday celebrationsSAN ANTONIO – The holiday season is kicking off in Military City, USA, beginning with a tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Wednesday. Each area base location will participate in the annual holiday event. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s takes place on Dec. 3 and Joint Base-Fort Sam Houston’s will take place on Dec. 4. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m., and a parade will follow the event beginning at 6:15 p.m., according to a statement from base officials. “The holiday season can be difficult, especially when away from loved ones,” base officials said in a statement.
As seen on SA Live - Friday, September 11, 2020
Read full article: As seen on SA Live - Friday, September 11, 2020SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, we’re honoring heroes here in Military City USA! Post your shout-outs to military service members, first responders and health care workers on the @SALiveKSAT Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. David Elder stops by Alamo Beer Company after the San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb to check out their post-climb hangout to pay tribute to the fallen. People who attend get a commemorative glass and the proceeds go to benefit the San Antonio 110. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
Stacy Lewis wins Ladies Scottish Open in 4-way playoff
Read full article: Stacy Lewis wins Ladies Scottish Open in 4-way playoffUSA's Stacy Lewis on the second tee during day two of the Ladies Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland, Friday Aug. 14, 2020. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Democratic super PAC is joining Trump-TV station lawsuit
Read full article: Democratic super PAC is joining Trump-TV station lawsuitThat sets up a notable legal battle between Trumps financially flush Republican reelection campaign and Priorities USA, one of the biggest spending groups in Democratic politics, which paid to air the ad. Although Priorities USA actively sought to intervene in the case, the Trump campaign instead claimed credit for being the one who sued Priorities. The case was transferred to federal court at the station's request in April, and a request by Priorities USA to join as a co-defendant was granted on Tuesday, court records show. The lawsuit that Trump's campaign said it filed on Wednesday against Priorities was actually filed last week. And it was recognized instead by the court as a supplement to their prior lawsuit against the TV station not a new complaint, records show.
Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning
Read full article: Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning(Lars Baron, Pool via AP)BERLIN Germanys soccer league was marked by gestures against racism and support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday as Bayern Munich took another step toward a record-extending eighth straight Bundesliga title. All of Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlins 22 outfield players took a knee in the center-circle together before the top tier's late game with no fans present. Bayern's players had Black Lives Matter printed on their armbands, partly covering sponsor Qatar Airways logo on the left arm. Robert Lewandowski scored Bayerns fourth to claim his 30th Bundesliga goal of the season, set up by Thomas Mller, who now has 20 assists. It also had to do without fans, as all Bundesliga games are being played without supporters amid strict hygiene measures against coronavirus.