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Oil and gas companies rushing to drill in the Eagle Ford Shale since 2009 have burned and wasted billions of cubic feet of natural gas — enough to meet the needs of every San Antonio-area household that relies on the fossil fuel for a year.
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Tim Duncan first met Kobe Bryant on a commercial shoot before the start of his rookie season with the Spurs in 1997.
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S.A. considers its biggest annexation in almost two decades
San Antonio’s population may be booming, but physically the city has barely grown in the past 15 years after changes in state law prompted it to scale back a once-healthy appetite for annexations.
Scorpion acquired in unsual trade has been great fit
At least one observer declared it to be the most bizarre transfer in soccer history.
Suspect nabbed in VIA killing
A day after a massive manhunt to find the shooter of a 23-year-old man who was killed on a VIA bus following a brief and unprovoked exchange, San Antonio police arrested a man Wednesday in the shooting.
U.S.-Europe trade pact still years away
A U.S.-Europe trade agreement is still at least two years away, but the chances that Congress will vote on it appear better after the midterm elections earlier this month, the Belgium ambassador to the United States said this week in San Antonio.
Council pleased with Alamo Plaza vision
The City Council spoke favorably Wednesday of a master plan process for Alamo Plaza that could lead to an unprecedented upgrade to the historic mission and battle site.
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Utah trucker is accused of keeping more sex slaves
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Liberia president to end Ebola state of emergency
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Deer population growing in parts of South Texas
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Message from Islamic State group leader emerges
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AP sources: IS, al-Qaida reach accord in Syria
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Study finds as world warms, US gets more lightning
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Gov't tells US drivers to get used to cheap gas
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Dallas Fed president sets retirement date in March
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![Texas coach Charlie Strong encourages quarterback Tyrone Swoopes on the sidelines Saturday. Swoopes was 20-of-31 passing for 176 yards with a touchdown and an interception.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/32/02/46/6826397/3/premium_landscape.jpg)
History offers Strong reason not to give up on Swoopes
By Mike Finger
AUSTIN — It’s time to cut your losses, coach. Stop being stubborn, admit you’re wrong and move on.
![Cobalt blue fringe earrings by Oscar de la Renta, $425, Julian Gold.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/32/54/50/6998564/13/premium_landscape.jpg)
Bright cobalt blue rules fashion
Hey, radiant orchid, your fuchsia/purple/pink color-of-the-year status is on the wane.
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Lewis Black: 'The Rant Is Due’
The day before the midterm elections, comedian Lewis Black had no faith in the system.
![A city panel heard from residents on Aug. 13 about possible changes to the existing vehicle-for- hire ordinance to accommodate ride-sharing services. A councilman's bid Wednesday to allow the full council to discuss the matter was rejected by the mayor.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/31/60/67/6753739/3/premium_landscape.jpg)
Council committee advances ride-share amendments
By Josh Baugh
The City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted 4-1 Wednesday to approve the San Antonio Police Department’s recommendations on how to regulate ride-share companies here, moving the controversial issue forward for the first time in months.
![Maybe this year, instead of buying gifts willy-nilly at the last minutes, you plan to make homemade gifts that have more meaning and save you money.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/33/14/43/7129285/5/premium_landscape.jpg)
Jingle hell to jingle bell, tips for a saner, happier holiday
By Emily Spicer
It’s mistletoe, not mistleno. It’s full of cheer, not a jeer.
![Photographer Adam Schreiber photographs a Gerhard Richter painting in Linda Pace's CAMPstreet penthouse apartment.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/13/26/23/2974942/3/premium_landscape.jpg)
Pace painting fetches $15 million
The bidding on lot 43 began at $10 million and shot up in million-dollar increments over the next two minutes until it was gaveled sold by the Christie’s auctioneer at $15 million.
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In Texas, Biden calls for investing in ports
By Theodore Schleifer, Houston Chronicle
Vice President Joe Biden told executives of the nation’s leading ports Wednesday that America’s innovation depends on investing in ship channels like Houston’s. About 500 industry officials at the Hyatt Regency downtown heard the vice president stress that ports were “the best kept secret in the world” and “represent the lifeblood of the U.S. economy.” “How can we have a 21st century economy with a 20th century infrastructure?
![Too many white-tailed deer can stretch the habitat in areas such as the Hill Country, which has the highest numbers in the state with about 2.1 million, and the Hunters for the Hungry program can be a win-win by reducing the population while helping needy people.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/33/16/72/7138957/3/premium_landscape.jpg)
Hunters can thin herd and feed hungry Texans
As the white-tailed deer season shifts into high gear on the heels of the first major cold front this fall, agencies that feed struggling Texans remind hunters that they can get more bang for their bucks — and does — by donating some of their harvest.
![UTSA coach Larry Coker runs onto the field with his team prior the game against UTEP on Oct. 25 at the Alamodome.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141113210656im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/33/04/07/7094724/5/premium_landscape.jpg)
UTSA still has plenty left to play for
By Jerry Briggs
Two teams already eliminated from contention for the postseason will meet Thursday night at the Alamodome.
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Villarreal, Van de Putte friction dates back 15 years
If state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte decides to run for mayor, it won’t be the first time she has locked horns with state Rep. Mike Villarreal, who declared his candidacy for mayor six months ago.
Another first for UTSA, and this one stings
The previous time the Roadrunners returned from a game in Houston, they were moving in the direction they had always moved in. Up. From the first day the program launched, when the first coach gave the first sales pitch to the first recruit, the line on the graph pointed skyward.
City Council to consider another biomedical investment
Another taxpayer-backed city investment in a biomedical venture is up for City Council approval Thursday. The city’s Economic Development Department is recommending a $1.75 million investment that would bring three startup medical-device companies, incubated in California, to San Antonio, with manufacturing occurring here under a new umbrella firm called Covalor Medical LLC.
NCAA basketball? Wake us in March
Men’s college basketball starts Friday. OK. That’s it. Your obligation is over. You now know everything you’ll need to know for the next three months or so. You may go about your business obsessing over the Spurs and Cowboys.
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San Antonio experienced a 27 percent increase in violent crime reports last year, though the city’s homicide rate dropped from the year before, data released this week by the FBI show.
Arts & Entertainment
By Jeanne Jakle
Got a minute . . . maybe two? I realize time is precious in these busy weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas, but there are a few TV news flashes you may want to know.