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11/14/2024

San Antonio To Host 2025 HBCU All-Star Basketball Game in April. https://saobserver.com/san-antonio-to-host-2025-hbcu-all-star-basketball-game/

11/13/2024

📰 This Week's Digital Issue – Justice for Khadija Derry: A Community Unites Against Gun Violence
https://saobserver.com/justice-for-khadija-derry-a-community-unites-against-gun-violence/

11/13/2024

Feeling lonely? Inflation may be partly to blame, according to a new survey. Thirty-seven percent of Americans said they’re neglecting their friends because it’s gotten too expensive to keep up the relationship. https://saobserver.com/is-it-cheaper-to-be-lonely/

10/23/2024

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships. https://saobserver.com/stuck-in-a-gym-membership-contract-dont-worry-the-federal-trade-commission-has-your-back/

09/10/2024

Check out the list of ceremonies and memorial events in the San Antonio area where you can pay tribute as tomorrow marks the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Across the nation, people continue to uphold the promise to “Never forget,” honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the countless others forever impacted by the events of that tragic day. https://saobserver.com/san-antonio-area-events-to-honor-9-11-victims/

09/05/2024

After reaching a low of 10.8% in 1985, the labor force participation rate among individuals aged 65 and older has steadily climbed, reaching 19.2% in 2023. This trend is influenced by several factors, including economic necessity, personal fulfillment, and governmental policies that encourage extended participation in the workforce. https://saobserver.com/almost-20-of-san-antonios-over-65-population-still-working/

09/04/2024

Rising Tide: How Voter Registrations and Suppression are Shaping the 2024 Election. As the countdown continues towards the November 5th general election, there’s growing evidence of increased voter registrations and efforts to boost voter turnout locally and nationally. https://saobserver.com/rising-tide-how-voter-registrations-and-suppression-are-shaping-the-2024-election/

09/04/2024

Hashbeef or Hashbrowns? McDonald's Hashbrowns Contain Animal Derivatives ‘Beef’ Flavoring. https://saobserver.com/hash-browns-and-more-contain-animal-derivatives-beef-flavoring-here-are-the-other-items-to-watch-out-for/

07/31/2024

Agarita Announces Its 2024-2025 Season with 7 Community Concerts, Humble Hall Concerts in All 10 Districts & Agarita Inspires! https://saobserver.com/?p=28777&preview=true

07/25/2024

In perhaps one of their most star-studded campaigns yet, Nike unveiled “Winning Isn’t for Everyone,” a new spot celebrating all its athletes and their participation in the Olympic Games past and present. https://saobserver.com/kobe-serena-shacarri-featured-in-star-studded-nike-campaign-winning-isnt-for-everyone-watch/ (📷: Nike)

07/25/2024

As we approach the end of July, the anticipation of a new school year is here. August is right around the corner, and families are preparing for the back-to-school season. Don’t miss the Back 2 School events starting now. https://saobserver.com/dont-miss-the-back-2-school-events-starting-now-here-is-the-list/

07/24/2024

Local officials, Illinois lawmakers, and President Joe Biden have called the shooting of Sonya Massey “unthinkable, senseless” and “shocking, horrifying and heartbreaking” after video of the Black woman’s deadly encounter with a white deputy was publicly released Monday afternoon. https://saobserver.com/horrifying-officials-lawmakers-biden-react-to-deputy-shooting-sonya-massey/ (📷: Ben Crump Law via AP)

07/24/2024

Rumors had been circulating for weeks that President Joe Biden might step down from his party’s nomination after a disastrous debate performance, but his post on X just before 2 p.m. this past Sunday still shocked the world. https://saobserver.com/harris-for-president/

07/19/2024

Missing a License Plate? Stay Aware and Check Your Plates. Human Smugglers New Strategy of Stealing License Plates To Avoid Detection. https://saobserver.com/?p=28574&preview=true (📷: Hilary Swift)

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07/18/2024

For the first time in history, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics won’t begin in a stadium but on a river. The parade of athletes will travel along the Seine, and it will be the first Opening Ceremony with no admission fee for most spectators. https://saobserver.com/?p=28548&preview=true (📷: Olympics)

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07/18/2024

A judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, clearing the way for election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to pursue a $148 million defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor. https://saobserver.com/?p=28455&preview=true (📷: Bloomberg)

07/17/2024

The first public school for Black children and adults in San Antonio was the Rincon School, named after Rincon Street (now St. Mary’s), where it was originally located. https://saobserver.com/?p=28447&preview=true (📷: SAISD)

07/17/2024

“Family Feud” Makes History, Naming Myeshia Mizuno as the First Black Woman to Serve as Director for a Primetime Game Show. https://saobserver.com/?p=28508&preview=true (📷: X)