J-Hope becomes 2nd BTS member to join South Korean army

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SEOUL – J-Hope, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, entered a South Korean boot camp Tuesday to start his 18-month compulsory military service, becoming the group’s second member to join the country’s army. There was heated public debate in 2022 over whether to offer special exemptions of mandatory military service for BTS members, until the … Read more

Coroner: Aaron Carter drowned in tub from drug, inhalant

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Singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub as a result of sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners he had inhaled, a coroner’s report said Tuesday. Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home … Read more

San Antonio police prepared to tackle drunk driving, other safety issues for 2023 Fiesta

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Fiesta’s Incident Commander says they’ll have officers and additional support staff so people can enjoy the annual celebration safely. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are preparing for a safe Fiesta experience for the many people expected to attend. The department will have its officers covering all major events downtown including NIOSA, Oyster Bake, Taste … Read more

Dog bites woman outside San Antonio business; owner tries to drive away, hitting two people, deputies say

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SAN ANTONIO — Our KENS 5 crew captured the moments that deputies tracked down a man accused of running over two people, then taking off. Bexar County deputies said it started with a dog bite at a business on FM 1560 near Culebra Road and Alamo Parkway. That’s where staff at the business told authorities … Read more

Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service

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SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century ago when delivering discs through the mail was considered a revolutionary concept. The DVD service, which still delivers films and TV shows in the … Read more