Pooches competed against similarly sized peers for a chance to appear in the finals. Additional heats featured multiple dogs surfing tandem or riding with people.

In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Leo remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries "bloodied by war" who could not join their celebration.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Northwestern Bandera County, Southwestern Gillespie County and Central Kerr County until 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

The State Department denied one Venezuelan Little League team entry into the U.S., but allowed another. NPR's Scott Simon questions how the sports exemption to Trump's travel ban is being applied.

The dogs helped identify people who died in the Guadalupe River floods.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said Nathan James Henderson is facing terrorism and weapons charges after deputies say they found homemade explosive devices, firearms, and extremist writings inside his home.

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State lawmakers are in the Hill Country community most impacted by the July 4 flooding gathering testimony for legislation to address disaster preparedness and response efforts.

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