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Thursday June 25th, 2026 evening edition

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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she’s directed city staff to amend rapper Ye’s contract so he agrees not to perform his song “Heil Hitler” and to refrain from selling any swastika merchandise during his planned July 4 concert at the Alamodome.

“The fact that we even had to ask for those things is ludicrous,” Jones told KSAT-TV during a Tuesday night appearance.

The contract amendments come as Jones continues to call on her City Council colleagues to vote to cancel the concert over the performer’s history of making antisemitic remarks.

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has since apologized for the remarks, which he said stemmed from an ongoing battle with mental illness.

For the concert to be canceled, a majority of council would need to side with Jones in a public vote.

During her KSAT appearance, Jones said District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears requested three free tickets to the concert.

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Rockstar Games Responds to GTA 6 Physical Disc Backlash

Authored by vice.com
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Rockstar Games has responded to backlash over the GTA 6 physical edition having no disc in the box.

Rockstar Games Says GTA 6 Physical Copy Will Be Available Later.

According to Rockstar Games, a GTA 6 physical disc edition will be available later “months” from now. »

Some Game Retailers Refuse to Sell GTA 6 Due to Lack of Disc in Physical Release

Authored by ign.com

Two video game retailers have announced that they will not be selling Grand Theft Auto 6 due to the highly anticipated title not releasing on a disc.

Video Games Plus, a gaming retailer based out of Canada, and an independent gaming retailer known as Loot Box Gaming have both stated that they won't be selling GTA 6.

Rockstar Games confirmed this morning that GTA 6's physical version will not include a disc. »

Ukrainian troops raise flag on Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast held by Russian forces since 2022, military says

Authored by kyivindependent.com
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Ukrainian troops have raised the national flag on the Kinburn Spit as Russian forces withdraw from their positions in the area, Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces said on June 25.

Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that a Ukrainian flag had been installed on the Kinburn Spit.

0:00 / 1× A video shared by Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces on June 25, 2026, allegedly showing a Ukrainian flag installed on the Kinburn Spit, Mykolaiv Oblast. »

Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300

Authored by apnews.com

The development, confirmed to The Associated Press by a Pentagon official, comes amid a growing, weekslong, flu outbreak at the U.S. Air Force’s boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base that has sickened nearly 300 people.

The new outbreak is “not unusually concerning,” said Dr. Arnold Monto, a flu expert and emeritus professor at the University of Michigan.

“For decades, the military prioritized the health and safety of troops and the public by requiring flu vaccine for recruits. »