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US filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969

U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the week ending July 18 declined by 22,000 ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 23, 2026

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to th...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 23, 2026

Volunteers, community rally around popular Kerrville Mexican restaurant after flood

Volunteers and business owners across Kerr County are cleaning up after last week’s floods , while many residents wait for state and federal aid. On Goat Creek Road, close to Junction Road, Taqueria Jalisco saw water rise nearly to the roof. The owner told KSAT he hopes to keep p...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 23, 2026

Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom

Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it's massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far and advertising revenue is coming in strong. The Mountain View, California-based company said Wed...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 22, 2026

Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen

The Cinerama Dome, a landmark Hollywood theater shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be restored and reopen. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will operate the massive 86-foot-wide curved dome theater and an adjacent 14-theater complex. Alamo's owner, Sony Pictures Entertainment, a...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 22, 2026

‘Anxious Mark’ premieres Sept. 5 at City Base Cinemas

Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside , a local and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses. A powerful new independent film is b...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 22, 2026

Culinaria expands San Antonio Restaurant Weeks by 7 more days this summer

San Antonio Summer Restaurant Weeks just got a little tastier. Culinaria, the nonprofit behind the annual culinary event, is adding a third week to this summer’s installment of its semiannual fundraiser. That means local foodies can enjoy special Restaurant Weeks menus from Sat...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 20, 2026

Aztec Hotel to open rooftop restaurant for under-the-stars dining in late summer

Sam Panchevre has spent nearly 40 years restoring vacant spaces. His latest venture: an open-air restaurant above the historic Aztec Theatre.Aztec Hotel to open rooftop restaurant for under-the-stars dining in late summer was first posted on July 19, 2026 at 11:00 am.©2021 "...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Jul 19, 2026

Texas Tech signs naming rights deal with digital assets company Galaxy

Texas Tech has signed a 15-year naming rights partnership with digital assets and infrastructure company Galaxy.Terms of the deal announced on Friday were not disclosed. The partnership will begin with the 2026 season.The Red Raiders’ football stadium will be renamed Galaxy Stadi...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 18, 2026

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything. But behavioral scientists say the increasing flood of choices — whether it comes to shopp...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 18, 2026

China signals US could restore preferential trade privileges for Hong Kong

China signaled on Friday that the United States could restore Hong Kong 's preferential privileges, saying Washington confirmed it will not renew an executive order that revoked the city's special trading status. The Commerce Ministry said that the U.S. made commitments on Hong K...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 17, 2026

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday but some of the engines failed to start, triggering a launch abort.Elon Musk's company said it will have to figure out what went wrong before making another attempt to send Starsh...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 16, 2026

Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast

Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases, which “had gone well and as expected.” But the company's shares declined sharply in after-hours trading as the video streaming company's forecast for the current quarter fel...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 16, 2026

Drone 12: EF-1 tornado wrecks multiple buildings on Northwest Side

An EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday morning in northwest Bexar County near The Rim shopping center, the National Weather Service confirmed.Peak winds up to 100 mph were estimated in some spots.Multiple businesses were wrecked by the tornado including the Palladium, Bass Pro Sh...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 16, 2026