San Antonio
city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States; seat of Bexar County
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- yesterday
Vance mocks Talarico with gay jibe as Texas Senate race passes $500 million in ads
Vice President JD Vance joked about the sexuality of Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico at a Tyler, Texas rally, as unfounded mental health claims about Talarico spread through rightwing media.
- 3d ago
Attendees hit protester at Trump's Ohio rally as Trump calls her paid and fat
At Trump's campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, 12 October, attendees pulled at and struck a woman protester before police escorted her out. Trump mocked her weight from the podium and called her a paid protester.
- Oct 9
Victor Wembanyama backs French high-school protests, says he would join them
Speaking after the Spurs' preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, the French NBA star said he hears the teenagers protesting conditions in state schools and supports them.
- Oct 8
US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, worth up to $3.3bn, Congress report says
The estimated cost of the losses ranges from $1.9bn to $3.3bn as of August 1, depending on whether the Department of Defense replaces the lost assets. Iran's foreign minister says the real number of aircraft is far higher.
- Oct 8
Trump faces repeated interruptions at San Antonio rally for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton
Demonstrators repeatedly disrupted Donald Trump's appearance in San Antonio on Wednesday as the president campaigned for Ken Paxton in a contested Senate race where the party has spent over $300 million.
- Oct 6
Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 45-24 behind Bijan Robinson's 145 rushing yards
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday night at the Superdome, rushing for 205 yards to spoil ceremonies marking the stadium's 2006 reopening.
- Oct 5
Trump signs executive order permitting road vehicles to use tax-exempt red diesel
President Donald Trump signed an order in Grand Island, Nebraska, waiving federal penalties on highway use of agricultural dyed diesel through December 31 as fuel prices top $6 a gallon.
- Oct 2
Victor Wembanyama rejects betting endorsements and criticizes NBA player promotions
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama ruled out partnering with sports betting or prediction platforms, calling player promotion of wagering sad while peers sign lucrative deals.
- Oct 2
Poland marks 20 years of F-16 service as FA-50 fighters enter combat duty
The Polish Air Force commemorated 20 years of F-16 operations at Poznań-Krzesiny on 2 October 2026, while Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that 12 newly armed FA-50GF light combat aircraft entered operational combat duty to defend the eastern border.
- Oct 1
Texas authorities arrest suspect over alleged plot to attack state capitol in Austin
SWAT officers arrested 40-year-old Benny Caldera Jr. in Converse, Texas, after law enforcement uncovered an alleged plot to attack the state capitol building in Austin on Thursday.
- Sep 21
Woman dies in hospital five days after domestic strangulation in Málaga
A 35-year-old woman attacked at her home in Pinares de San Antón has died in intensive care, while her family plans organ donation and police confirm the case as gender violence.
- Sep 18
Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan after pilot ejects safely
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in northern Michigan after a suspected bird strike during a training drill, prompting local evacuations as the pilot ejected safely.
- Aug 25
Waymo plans late 2027 commercial robotaxi launch in Munich after German road tests
Testing with safety drivers will begin in the coming weeks across Munich to map streets before commercial autonomous operations launch under German federal driving laws.
- Aug 23
France beats Serbia 91-90 in Orléans basketball friendly behind Wembanyama
The French men's basketball team defeated Serbia 91-90 in a preparation game in Orléans on Sunday, avenging a 90-87 loss in Belgrade three days earlier.
- Aug 23
Emergency teams deploy drones and search crews for missing 86-year-old in La Alberca
Rescuers deployed ground volunteers, Guardia Civil patrols, and thermal imaging drones after an 86-year-old man disappeared in La Alberca on Saturday.
- Aug 20
U.S. Army Unit Offers Soldiers Four Days of Leave to Play GTA 6 for Two-Year Reenlistment
A U.S. Army battalion at Fort Stewart is offering a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI for soldiers who extend their service contracts by at least two years.
- Aug 19
Amazon plans US drone delivery expansion to 500 locales by end of 2026
The Prime Air service will grow sixfold from 11 existing hubs into metropolitan areas including Chicago, Atlanta, and Cleveland, delivering packages under five pounds within an hour.
- Aug 17
US border agency pauses Big Bend National Park construction after bipartisan pushback
Customs and Border Protection has halted construction on a $1.7 billion border security project inside Texas's Big Bend National Park while officials evaluate local opposition.
- Aug 10
Segovia wildfire stabilises but evacuations continue as wind risk persists overnight
A wildfire that began Saturday near Navas de San Antonio in Segovia province, Spain, forced evacuations of Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute as strong winds drove flames through dry pastureland. By Monday evening the perimeter had stabilised, but evacuations remained in force overnight.
- Jul 16
Texas flash floods kill one, revive trauma of last year's disaster that killed 139
Torrential rains swelled the Guadalupe River, forcing evacuations and rescues across Kerr, Uvalde and Kendall counties. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed a fatality and warned of record-breaking rainfall.
