Proposed $25 minimum wage sparks fierce debate in San Antonio
A legislative proposal to increase the national minimum wage to $25 an hour has ignited a firestorm of controversy.
A legislative proposal to increase the national minimum wage to $25 an hour has ignited a firestorm of controversy.
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Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season's All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency.Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell also had received ...
Downtown San Antonio is set to host a free, 12-hour Fourth of July celebration this weekend — featuring a 5K run, parade, food festival, live music and a fireworks show. Stars & Stripes on Houston Street begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a downtown 5K from Milam Park to Civic Park at Hemisfair.At...
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic's latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely available. It's also res...
The San Antonio businessman behind the CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bistro chain is facing federal criminal charges over a North Texas real-estate deal, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The U.S. Attorney’s Office indicted Jorge Herrero, who owns both CommonWealth and the Soccer Central spo...
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.“We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor...
Four years after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Zachary Rodriguez has watched his children explore the new playgrounds built across Uvalde to honor the victims. For Rodriguez’s family, the parks are more than a place to play.“As they’re having a great time, they see the names (of the victim...
The San Antonio Police Department has identified the man accused of shooting two children who were sleeping Tuesday morning inside a Northeast Side home. Treyvion Mackey, 18, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, court records show. Officers responde...
A legislative proposal to increase the national minimum wage to $25 an hour has ignited a firestorm of controversy.
A legislative proposal to increase the national minimum wage to $25 an hour has ignited a firestorm of controversy.
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought. In remarks at a central bank conference in Sintra, Portugal, Warsh said that if businesses or h...
Austin’s unclaimed $1M Powerball ticket is nearing expiration. Bought at Circle K on W. Parmer Lane, it matched five numbers from Feb. 2. Claim in person by 5 p.m. July 31 or it expires Aug. 1.
Austin’s unclaimed $1M Powerball ticket is nearing expiration. Bought at Circle K on W. Parmer Lane, it matched five numbers from Feb. 2. Claim in person by 5 p.m. July 31 or it expires Aug. 1.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One — a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.Gone is the trademark light blue hull that helped Air Force ...
Nearly 73,000 Texas families in the state’s new school choice program are set to receive their first Texas Education Freedom Account funding Wednesday.Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said the rollout is the nation’s largest first-year launch of a school choice program.>> What you need to know ab...
A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to temporarily halt a requirement that journalists be accompanied by an official escort, another legal setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict media access at the Pentagon. It was not immediately clear whether the order applied...
Serena Williams tweaked her right knee at Wimbledon during her first singles match in nearly four years but still hopes to play doubles with sister Venus, her agent said Wednesday.The 44-year-old Williams did not ask for medical treatment during a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to 20-year-old Maya Joint ...
If you’re wondering what you can plan for throughout July, you’ve come to the right place. San Antonio is sizzling this summer with a packed lineup of events worth checking out.Several places across the city will host Fourth of July events honoring America’s 250th birthday, including Stars & Stri...
USMNT aims to end 24-year World Cup knockout drought vs Bosnia in Santa Clara, with Christian Pulisic declaring he is ready. Pochettino apologizes to media as England battles injuries and Belgium faces Senegal.
USMNT aims to end 24-year World Cup knockout drought vs Bosnia in Santa Clara, with Christian Pulisic declaring he is ready. Pochettino apologizes to media as England battles injuries and Belgium faces Senegal.
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of his...
As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, San Antonio and surrounding communities are hosting several Independence Day events, ranging from free celebrations downtown to ticketed shows across the region.While Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, many events are getting a head start, wit...
Ukrainian forces struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion o...
First responders who helped carry out rescues and recovery efforts in the Fourth of July floods are now opening up about what they experienced.Boerne Fire Department Lieutenant Joe Rodriguez and firefighter Andy Creech were part of a boat rescue team of seven people called to Comfort around 7:45 ...
President Donald Trump's administration looked to the Supreme Court to greenlight its sweeping hard-line immigration agenda and, by and large, it got the backing it was looking for with one key exception — birthright citizenship. After lower courts repeatedly ruled against the Trump administratio...
Man struck by gunfire in front of Adult Megaplex while walking with wife on Northeast Side
Man struck by gunfire in front of Adult Megaplex while walking with wife on Northeast Side
A man was shot while walking along Interstate 35 on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to the shooting around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 9400 block of I-35 northbound, which is located near Randolph Boulevard. The man and a woman were walking on the access roa...
A federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor in El Paso for stealing more than $1.1 million worth of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss and selling them, federal officials announced.Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of government ...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., Get even more excited for the World Cup - Hard Rock Cafe is offering a chance to meet soccer superstar Messi & Nostalgic treats meet modern flavors at a brand new Milkshake shop.Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio has partnered with Lionel Messi to help bring even more excitement to th...
Naomi Osaka had a new look to show off before winning her second-round match at Wimbledon. Osaka, whose fashion reveals have become an event of their own at Grand Slam tournaments, wore a less elaborate outfit for her walk-on than the “Kill Bill” inspired kimono for her opening-round match on Mon...
At least six people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said.The blaze was caused by a technical failure on the ground floor of the building, where more than 200 people live in 80 apartments, in t...
One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.“Our patriotism is medieval, outworn, obsolete,” Twain...
Mexico ends a 40-year World Cup knockout drought, beating Ecuador 2-0 at Azteca as Quiñones and Jiménez strike in nine minutes. Aguirre’s return fuels a 12-match unbeaten run and a round-of-16 berth.
Mexico ends a 40-year World Cup knockout drought, beating Ecuador 2-0 at Azteca as Quiñones and Jiménez strike in nine minutes. Aguirre’s return fuels a 12-match unbeaten run and a round-of-16 berth.
The city's landmark 2019 plan is up for its first formal review — and again faces questions about the efficacy of local climate efforts.San Antonio’s 2019 climate plan reboots for increasingly tough political environment was first posted on July 1, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report"....
This article was originally published by Public Health Watch, a nonprofit investigative news organization.Nearly two decades had passed since the storm. For many, the memory of what had happened on Goat Island had largely vanished into the Gulf of Mexico. Instead, what residents remembered that y...
KERR COUNTY — Alicia Baker can’t bring herself to clean her daughter’s bedroom.Eleven-year-old Madelyn “Emmy” Jeffrey left a pile of craft supplies on the floor in their San Antonio home before heading off to the Guadalupe River with her grandparents, where they drowned in the flood last Fourth o...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSTEADY: We’re on repeat again today ONE OR TWO SHOWERS: Thursday through SaturdaySLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCE: Sunday and Monday FORECASTTODAYThe first few days of July will look exactly like the last days of June: Mid-90s, heat indices in the upper-90s, and plenty of afternoon sun. ...
President Donald Trump is visiting North Dakota on Wednesday to see the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a massive facility exploring the life of America's 26th president. The 96,000-square-foot library is in the rugged, lonely landscape where the young Easterner built his con...
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details.The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which th...
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