Festival at Greece’s ancient theaters dedicated to Maria Callas and century since her birth

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ATHENS – The music from “Madame Butterfly” and other major operas is known to Greek audiences largely through the recorded performances of Maria Callas, the U.S.-born Greek artist who died in 1977 and is still revered here. For theatergoers in Athens, watching the tragic story of the young geisha Cio-Cio-San unfold in Puccini’s emotionally charged … Read more

SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD

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It’s a short-term solution to a scheduling conundrum that has been debated for more than a year. DESTIN, Fla. — The Southeastern Conference will play eight league games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the additions of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that the schedule model is still to be determined. Commissioner … Read more

Suspected serial killer confessed to San Antonio murders, affidavit shows

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62-year-old Raul Meza Jr. once lived in San Antonio and Uvalde. Authorities are reviewing 10 cold cases, looking for possible connections to Meza. SAN ANTONIO — A suspected serial killer has connections to San Antonio and Uvalde.  Raul Meza Jr. was arrested this week for two murders in the Austin area. Meza, 62, previously served 11 … Read more

Converse Police recover thousands of dollars worth of valuables stolen from cars and storage units

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“Part of our job is to recover and return,” said police, who found everything from personal documents and guns to purses and lawnmowers. SAN ANTONIO — Converse Police said they recovered tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of belongings that were stolen in car burglaries and different storage units. KENS 5 went inside a police … Read more