A suspected tornado touched down in south-central Texas on Monday, the National Weather Service said, as a slow-moving line of storms brought high winds, heavy rains and large hail as it swept eastward.
Rep. Tom Coburn says the postal service is operating on a failed business model and wants to slash jobs to make it efficient.
A blossoming Latino population thrives in San Antonio. CNN's Ed Lavandera explores what makes the city tick.
Readers share the tips and tricks that get them out of an emotional slump.
The oohs and aahs of the Independence Day holiday will be more subdued this year in Texas, where months of severe drought have led to restrictions on fireworks across much of the state.
Plans to rename a street after Mexican-American labor organizer Cesar Chavez have sparked controversy in San Antonio, where a judge issued a temporary restraining order against the name change this week.
An unexplained chemical smell forced Continental Airlines flight 007 to return to San Antonio's airport Thursday morning, aviation officials said.
Encountering members of the military at the airport inspires many travelers to express appreciation. Is there a right way for civilians to show gratitude in one of the only places many Americans rub elbows with uniformed service people?
Crude oil is trading at about $99 a barrel. That really doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.
SeaWorld says its "Dine with Shamu" killer whale show is reopening, nearly a year after it closed following the death of a trainer.
Washington, D.C.'s workers enjoy the highest salaries of any major U.S. city., with a median household income of $85,198.
Hermine dumped rain on the San Antonio, Texas, area Tuesday before bringing the same, along with tornado watches and flash-flood warnings, to the central and northern parts of the state.
Wind gusts are accompanied by heavy rains as a tropical storm hits South Padre Island, Texas.
Question: I'm trying to choose between two funds in my 401(k) that invest in the same sector. One has higher fees, but it also performs better. How can I tell if a fund's performance is worth the higher price? --Jordan, San Antonio, Texas
Question: I'm behind in saving for retirement. Should I take more risk to catch up? --James Wilson, San Antonio
SI.com has dispatched writers to report on the 32 NFL training camps across the country. Here's what Peter King had to say about the Cowboys camp in San Antonio. For an archive of all camp postcards, click here.
SAN ANTONIO -- A slew of thoughts (and images) from three days spent at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, which ended on Wednesday with Team USA rallying to win gold over Brazil, 81-78.
Pressurization problems caused a Boeing 747 passenger jet to make an emergency landing Friday night in San Antonio, Texas, a Federal Aviation Authority spokesman said.
SAN ANTONIO -- Deep inside the brown leather briefcase that has accompanied Geno Auriemma for each of UConn's 39 wins this season is a book on coaching philosophy. The book, John Wooden's UCLA Offense, has traveled from Storrs to South Bend to San Antonio, and it has seen some remarkable things along the journey, especially the opening 20 minutes of Tuesday night's championship game against Stanford.
A tour bus carrying about 40 people rolled over Tuesday near Campbellton, Texas, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen, an official said.
At least 2 people were killed and several were injured when a tour bus rolled over near Campbellton, Texas.
San Antonio police say they've found no sign of baby Gabriel Johnson following a monthlong search of a landfill.
After searching a landfill for clues into an 8-month-old boy's disappearance, investigators in Texas said Friday that they have discovered nothing that shows that the baby was killed.
Investigators searching for a missing 8-month-old boy began an intensive excavation and search effort Tuesday at a Texas landfill.
San Antonio police say they will search a landfill as part of the search for missing 8-month-old baby Gabriel.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes recalled forward Mikkel Boedker from their AHL affiliate in San Antonio on Tuesday.
As you walk into Casa Ramirez, a Mexican folk art store in Houston's Heights neighborhood, you'll need a moment to recover from the sensory overload.
Kristin Budden's hotel promises her a refund for her nonrefundable hotel room after a hurricane strikes. But months later, there's no sign of the money and the hotel has gone into radio silence. Should she kiss the money goodbye?
SI.com NBA writers analyze the latest news and address hot topics from around the league each week. (All stats and records are through Monday's games.)
Ellie Pope is offered a free-night room certificate as compensation for a bad stay at a Motel 6. But when she tries to redeem it, she's told it's no good. How do you get the hotel to keep its promise?
12 children will remain in custody of polygamist parents until a supreme court ruling. CNN's Jane Velez-Mitchell reports.
Child welfare officials have agreed to return 12 children taken from a polygamist sect's ranch to their parents while the courts weigh hundreds of other cases, a family spokeswoman said Friday.
My 2008 calendar could put me on the road for 90 days.
A friendly bit of advice for the hoards of Bruins, Jayhawks, Tar Heels and Tigers fans and others who might be contemplating a trek to San Antonio this weekend: Unless you're holding a ticket already, don't go. Take it from a frequent visitor -- save yourself the effort this one time.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For my money, the first week is always the best week of the NCAA tournament, not least because there are so many games being played all the time. And while that's not the case in week two (which is why we're giving you some good reading links below to pass the time between games), I'm still psyched to be in Charlotte, the most stacked regional I've covered in years.
Ask and ye shall receive. Last week a loyal 'Bag reader claimed that 9-0 Duke (Duke!) wasn't getting enough attention after the Blue Devils' fast start. And while we'd hardly say that Coach K and the boys are underexposed, it's true that the 'Bag hasn't discussed Duke much this season. So we solicited questions, and you brought them with vigor:
What's the fastest-growing American city with more than half a million people?
Celebrate Dad with the latest high-end meats, cured and cut by small companies.
No, the Utah Jazz has not disbanded since John Stockton and Karl Malone took their short shorts and their pick-and-roll precision into retirement. Quite the contrary. The Jazz has reached the Western Conference finals, its furthest incursion into the postseason since 1998, when S&M lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the Finals.
SI.com: No time to wasteupdated: Tue May 22 2007 09:49:00
SAN ANTONIO -- Are the Utah Jazz too young to win the championship this year? We'll find out Tuesday night.
SI.com: Slowly but surelyupdated: Thu May 17 2007 01:44:00
PHOENIX -- The result was marked by high drama and inevitability. Bit by bit the visiting Spurs had worked off a 16-point deficit to the undermanned Suns, who used a six-man rotation, until Tony Parker in his best impersonation of Steve Nash sliced through the defense to find Bruce Bowen in the right corner for the three that gave San Antonio an 84-81 advantage, its first lead since the first quarter.
SI.com: The Champ Is Hereupdated: Tue May 08 2007 08:58:00
Welcome to the NBA Finals. The league has thoughtfully fast-tracked its premier event to end the drama a month earlier than usual. Lord knows it's not to beat the heat (or, for that matter, the Heat, which is already beat), because this potential championship series is being contested in the high-mercury venues of Phoenix and San Antonio. But given the level of play in Sunday's opener between the Suns and the Spurs, it sure seems as if the eventual champion will come out of their Western Conference semifinal.
SI.com: Scout's Takeupdated: Fri May 04 2007 16:11:00
SI.com's Ian Thomsen interviewed an NBA advance scout to break down the Suns-Spurs matchup.
SI.com: Comeback kidsupdated: Mon Apr 02 2007 15:05:00
The final month of the regular season has arrived, and the races for the final playoff spots are heating up. The Clippers, Nuggets and Warriors are battling for the final two spots in the West (with the Hornets hanging by a thread), while the Nets, Magic and Pacers (with the Knicks fading fast) are doing the same for the last two berths in the East.
SI.com: Saving it for laterupdated: Thu Jan 25 2007 17:00:00
Also in this column: • The Weekly Quiz: T'wolves problems • Respert overcomes cancer • Forum: Winning mentality overload? • Q&A: Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh
As a veteran of 15 seasons -- and the proud holder of six championship rings -- Spurs forward Robert Horry knows a little about what it takes to win a title.
SI.com: Change at the topupdated: Tue Jan 02 2007 11:25:00
The start of the new year brings a new (but familiar) team atop this week's Power Rankings. The Mavs, who took down the Suns last Thursday on Dirk Nowitzki's last-second shot, have returned to the top spot they owned for several weeks earlier this season. But can Dallas, riding a 10-game win streak through Monday, continue its red-hot play when it travels to San Antonio on Friday for a matchup with the Spurs?
Money Magazine: Best Places to Vacationupdated: Thu Nov 02 2006 07:43:00
Instead of the typical vacation, consider these more memorable journeys.
YES, YOU COULD JUST PLOP YOURSELF down on a beach in Jamaica this winter, but in most cases, it'd be no different from that beach in St. John's. Or Florida. Or California. The same is true of skiin...
U.S. employers in 2006 again saw health care costs rise well above inflation, though the gains were the lowest in eight years, according to a survey released Monday.
Tesoro ranks no. 26 on Fortune's 2006 list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. The San Antonio, Texas-based company saw profits rise at a rate of 119% and revenues grow 31% with a stock return of 121% on average annually over the past three years.
Jason Terry and Germany's Dirk Nowitski scored 28 points apiece as Dallas beat defending champions San Antonio 123-118 after overtime to take a potentially decisive 3-1 playoff series lead.
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Plan your trip to San Antonio with these lodging and dining tips.
It's as lively as the sound of a flamenco guitar and as romantic as a love song. The minute you step onto San Antonio's River Walk, it wraps you in its spell.
Retirement for many Americans used to mean heading south for the sleepy resorts and endless summers of Florida and other parts of the Sunbelt.
Last year, there was a lot of speculation that high gas prices would affect the U.S. presidential election. Surprisingly, they didn't, at least not in any significant manner.
Successful real estate investors sometimes make what they do sound almost too easy.
showbuzzupdated: Wed Mar 24 2004 11:43:00
Jim Carrey says he couldn't have played the lead role in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" if he hadn't been through some painful relationships.
I'm retiring in three months and I'm unsure what I should do with my 401(k). Should I pull it out in a lump sum, put it in my bank, or what?
Golf can be part of a vacation--or it can be the vacation. If you're interested in the former, there's likely a fine course available at or near any vacation destination you can name. If the latter...
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We asked Golf magazine's Brian McCallen how to build a great golf vacation. Our criteria: loads of world-class golf at less than world-class prices.
[Complete text not available--table also provides market value March 15 2001, rank by market value, profits as percent of revenues (percentage and rank), profits as percent of assets (percentage an...
Q. The wash-sale rule says I can't write off a loss on a security if I buy the same stock within 30 days of the sale. I have two separate brokerage accounts. Can I take a loss if I sell 200 shares ...
This year more than $246 billion has moved into money market mutual funds, which invest primarily in short-term debt securities. While some investors are looking to park their assets until global m...
Opportunities for great house deals will improve next year-but only for buyers who can easily qualify for costlier mortgages. Everyone else will have to work harder than they did in 1994 to achieve...
Reaching a live person on the phone and winning the lottery often seem to carry similar odds. But all that may change if wireless business phones meet their much vaunted potential. The idea is that...
On any given day, aboard ships, trains, and trucks around the world, some five million shipping containers are on the move, packed with sneakers, appliances, computer parts, and every other kind of...
As companies decentralize, headquarters aren't what they used to be -- but they're still the corporate nerve center. Got something to sell, need more information, want to complain? We give you the ...
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! February's ''The Year of the Roboshoppers'' has finally given well-deserved respect to those of us who are serious bargain hunters! Lois N. Bartz Indianapolis
BOSTON Growth has not been banned in Boston, but it's a problem. The city was one of the great urban revival stories, thanks largely to the high-tech and finance industries. But the labor market no...
MARKETING GIMMICKS Q. I recently received a letter from a company called Healthway Products of Texas in San Antonio telling me that I had won one of five awards ranging from a 1989 Ford Taurus to a...
Every year, colleges publish viewbooks teeming with four-color pictures of lawns, lakes and lolling students. Some facts are available too, such as home states of students and the number of volumes...
PENSIONS Q. Who receives my company-funded pension if I die before retirement? Can I name whomever I want? Eric C. Lange Camarillo, Calif.
SAN ANTONIO -- Two feuding groups want the courts to decide who has control over the name of Pancho Claus . . . Members of the American GI Forum, a Hispanic . . . veterans organization in San Anton...
Amid the public protest over high interest rates on bank credit cards, consumers are learning that low-rate cards aren't always best. The key is how you use your card. The Consumer Credit Card Rati...
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