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Bye Bye Elon? Elon Musk’s Future at DOGE Uncertain

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Elon Musk’s Future in Washington Looks Uncertain After Turbulent Times at Trump’s DOGE Elon Musk may be nearing the end of his time in Washington....

This Is the Activism We Need: Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Filibuster

‘Liberation Day’: ‘I Could Care a Less if Prices Rise’

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Unemployment Rate Increases to 4% for San Antonio Region

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Unemployment Rate Rises in San Antonio Region. Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases February 2025 Job Market Information (Workforce Solutions Alamo News Release) — Workforce Solutions Alamo...

DoorDash, Klarna Team Up for Pay Later Program

Amazon Becomes Title Sponsor of the Magic City Classic

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Waseem grew up on the East Side of San Antonio, graduating from Sam Houston High School, where he was an all-star basketball player. Waseem went on to play D1 college basketball at Texas A&M, is still a basketball fan, and enjoys covering the San Antonio Spurs.
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Professor Mario Marcel Salas is a retired Assistant Professor of Political Science, having taught Texas Politics, Federal Politics, Political History, the Politics of Mexico, African American Studies, Civil Rights, and International Conflicts. He has served as a City Councilman for the City of San Antonio, and was very active in the Civil Rights Movement in SNCC for many years. He is also a life time member of the San Antonio NAACP. He has authored several editorials, op-eds, and writings.
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Connor Wiley is a recent graduate of Southwestern University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Film. Some of his passions include TV, film, music and all things pop culture.

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Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium Launches New Grant Initiative

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New Black Girls Defense Fund Offers $2K Mini-Grants to Fight Dehumanization and Protect Rights The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (SBGWC) has opened applications...
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Ricker Named New Head Football Coach at Burbank High School

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Sammie “Mitchell” Ricker has been chosen as the new head football coach at Burbank High School. This will be his first time leading a...

Deion Sanders Receives Prime Extension

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Deion Sanders reportedly inked a five-year, $54 million contract extension with Colorado University that makes him one of college football’s highest-paid coaches, set to make $10...

“We Need to Let Everybody Know That It’s Not Just the Guys Doing It”

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Brehanna Daniels Is Changing the Game in NASCAR Boardroom spoke with Brehanna Daniels, the first Black woman tire changer in NASCAR, about how she got...

Silver and Black in the Red: Road Woes and Reality Check

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Hope Is Not a Strategy—But It’s All the Spurs Have Left The Spurs are 31-43 following Sunday’s 148-106 home loss to the Warriors. Losers of...

Russell Wilson Signs $21M Deal with New York Giants

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Wilson Joins Giants on a One-Year Deal Worth Up to $21 Million Russell Wilson, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback and 10-time Pro Bowl selection, has signed...

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