Efforts to defend the nation’s airspace can be traced back to San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston, which is considered the birthplace of America’s military aviation.

Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war.

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Thousands of people filled downtown San Antonio on Saturday for a 12-hour Stars and Stripes Fourth of July celebration, marking America’s 250th anniversary with a 5K, parade, food, live music, and fireworks.

Fireworks stands saw strong sales ahead of the Fourth of July weekend as families prepared to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

With the Fourth of July approaching, a bunch of events taking place in the Hill Country will honor the lives lost in last year’s floods as well as celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union will launch Stars, Stripes & Service, a statewide food drive running July 1-24, 2026, to help families facing food insecurity across Texas.

Macy's is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a spectacular July Fourth fireworks show featuring performances by Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey.

More than a century ago, enslaved people in Galveston learned they had been freed — two years after former President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and months after the Civil War ended.

Sweet & savory summer bites, new at Schlitterbahn & a free concert

The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week.

A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds that most Asian American and Pacific Islander adults have experienced or witnessed some degree of upheaval because of the Trump administration’s heightened immigration policies.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend.

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame.

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution in San Antonio are honoring their ancestors while continuing a mission of education, patriotism and community service.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Amy Webb, Pete Sessions and Annette Gordon-Reed among newly announced TribFest voices helping us navigate a world in flux.

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.

Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.

Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a protest festival near Washington, D.C., shortly before the midterm elections.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have emphasized the need for cooperation amid global challenges, including the Iran war.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon.

U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries.

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot jail immigrants without a chance for a bond hearing, citing “serious constitutional questions.”.

President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans.

Inside the historic St. Anthony Hotel, the fight for women’s right to vote once took shape.

The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again.

Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket.

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate.

Urban minister Jimmy Dorrell bade farewell Sunday to his outdoor Waco congregation after baptizing a dozen people in the chilly waters of the Middle Bosque River.

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months.

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. gas prices have jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to soar worldwide amid the Iran war.

The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris.

In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran.

New research shows midsize U.S. companies pay far more in Trump-era tariffs, and the costs land at home.

President Trump used a Fort Bragg appearance on Friday to praise U.S. Special Forces for last month's raid that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.

The Congressional Budget Office projects worsening federal deficits and rising debt over the next decade, driven by increased spending on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments.

At least 13 billboards depicting Nancy Guthrie’s face and information have been placed in several cities across America, including San Antonio.

U.S. births slightly decreased in 2025.

The Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive.

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy.

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declares himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.

The year 2025 was scary good for investors.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday over a peace plan to end the war with Ukraine.

Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking.

Food safety experts say that six crucial kitchen tools are the key to a safe and savory Thanksgiving dinner.

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship.

Federal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh.

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.

Gov. Greg Abbott joined four other Republican governors and federal officials in thanking Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers, stating they helped make the U.S.-Mexico border safer.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria.

Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “America.”.

Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislature’s lower chamber.

The San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk, presented by University Health, was held Sunday morning at Morgan’s Wonderland Sports Complex.

U.S. indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing.

Mexican authorities have arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo on suspicion of child sexual abuse.

A major US-Africa trade deal, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, has ended, cutting duty-free access to U.S. markets for thousands of African products.

Bad Bunny captivated audiences with his residency in Puerto Rico, inspiring patriotism and drawing half a million people to the island this summer.

Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues.

Lear deBessonet, the new artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, has chosen “Ragtime” as her first show.

Indonesia’s clean energy future is at a crossroads.

The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.

In an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris's new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict.

Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.

The U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border.

A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer.

The Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region that Ukraine controls as part of a ceasefire deal.

Nvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.

Top Trump administration officials boast that a new partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may show links to President Donald Trump and other former top officials.

Texas and California are at the center of a national political power struggle that could reshape Trump's second presidency.

President Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him.

Since the devastating July 4 floods, Texas has received support from across the U.S. and Mexico. Recently, a group from Israel also joined the recovery effort.

A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community.

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman.

President Donald Trump says a trip to China may happen soon, hinting at efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations.

The Justice Department is fighting to keep President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey after a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure and appointed someone else to the job.

San Antonio residents gathered on Friday evening to protest federal immigration enforcement policies.

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.

The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much.

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W.

President Donald Trump is scoffing at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s heated warning to the U.S. not to launch future strikes on Iran and the Iranian supreme leader's assertion that Tehran “won the war” with Israel.

Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women's coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.

If oil prices are any measure, Iran just flinched.

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

President Donald Trump says his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish in a quiet return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday.

Two men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion have been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Shares of Brazilian meat giant JBS made their debut Friday on the New York Stock Exchange, dropping 3.9%.

The director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America's spy services.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that information Iran claims to have obtained regarding Israel’s nuclear program “seems to refer” to the country’s Soreq Nuclear Research Center.

Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.

Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.

Best Buy cut its annual outlook for profits and sales on Thursday after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain reported a profit decline and stagnating sales for its fiscal first quarter amid shoppers’ worries about the economy and tariffs.

The convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.