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China forges Arab ties, hedging bets in the Gulf
San Antonio Express
In this Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 photo, a shopkeeper carries a mannequin as a woman walks into a shop at Dragon Mart in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Even as China rejects Western sanctions on its business partner Iran, it is forging deeper ties to Saudi ...

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Contador stripped of 2010 Tour title
San Antonio Express
AP Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of the US, right, looks at his opponent and 2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, as they ride in the pack during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers ...

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Courthouse rebuilding work under way
San Antonio Express
By Zeke MacCormack Work continues on the exterior of the 1898 vintage Comal County Courthouse building under renovation and scheduled for completion later this year in New Braunfels. Work continues on the exterior of the 1898 vintage Comal County ...

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Horns get last word of rivalry once more
San Antonio Express
By Brent Zwerneman Texas forward/center Alexis Wangmene (20) and Texas forward/center Clint Chapman (53) celebrate after beating Texas A&M 70-68 in a NCAA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Reed Arena in College Station. Texas won 70-68.

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Public meetings set on federal money
San Antonio Express
By Vianna Davila The San Antonio Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold six public meetings over the next three weeks to determine how to spend $50 million in federal transportation money. 6-8 pm Thursday, Judson Middle School, ...

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Vintage Duncan display opens road trip
San Antonio Express
By Jeff McDonald MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tony Parker scanned the box score after the Spurs' 89-84 victory over Memphis on Monday. When he got to the line next to Tim Duncan's name, Parker's eyes got big. Nineteen points. Seventeen rebounds. Five blocks.

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SAPD Investigating 7 officers after alleged drunk driving accident, attempted ...
WOAI
SAN ANTONIO- The San Antonio Police department has launched an investigation into seven of its officers after an apparent alcohol-related crash and a possible cover up, San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said. Chief McManus said the off-duty ...

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Verizon to team with Redbox on streaming
San Antonio Express
AP In this Jan. 6, 2012 photo, attendees check out the unveiling of 4G devices at the Verizon booth during the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Challenging Netflix, Verizon said Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, it will start a video streaming service ...

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BRIEFS: Silver Stars centers move on
San Antonio Express
Ruth Riley and Ann Wauters, two unrestricted free-agent centers who last were seen playing with the Silver Stars, won't be with the local WNBA franchise this season. Riley signed with the Chicago Sky, and Wauters signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday ...

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How can you wildscape your yard?
WOAI
SAN ANTONIO- We've had a little rain...but it's really not enough. And the ongoing drought has made many of us rethink how we keep our yards alive. Before long we'll be deciding what to do with our yards as it gets warmer and greens up.

Project investors sue former partners
San Antonio Express
The property is designated a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. Neither Lampman nor Tom Lozzi responded to a request for comment. George Scofield, partner in charge of Fulbright & Jaworski's San Antonio office, called the allegations against Macon ...

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Counterfeiters' reach extends to cheaper styles
San Antonio Express
This shop in Santee Alley is advertising shoes for very low prices in downtown Los Angeles, California. Many counterfeiters are faking name brands which sell for much less to take advantage of shoppers during the downturn in the economy.

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Paramedics tell jury ignoring crash victim was necessary
San Antonio Express
By Craig Kapitan Sabrina Shaner, who was driving the car Erica Nicole Smith was in when Smith died, breaks down as she listens to the recording of the 911 call she made about the head on car accident she was in. ,Jenny Ybarra is on trial for the ...

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Neighbors oppose planned Walmart
KSAT San Antonio
A Walmart Supercenter is planned for an area in North San Antonio that is very close to Hardberger Park and nearby residents are not happy about it. It would be built on the Southwest corner of Wurzbach Parkway and Blanco road and there are some people ...

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Battling for Student Achievement
WOAI
SAN ANTONIO - It's Amanda Deady's first year at Harris Middle School where she's learning the importance of group meetings in what could be considered the battle zone. It's the room where teachers load a board with names and test scores to measure how ...

$10000 REWARD: Help police find man's killer
WOAI
SAN ANTONIO -- George Rodriguez was murdered more than 11 years ago, and his family is still waiting for justice and closure. Rodriguez, who also went by the name "Diamond," was killed back on Wednesday, August 28, 2002. The 47-year-old was behind the ...

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Police: Victim spots robbery suspect, points him out to officers
WOAI
SAN ANTONIO -- A man was arrested for robbery after police say his victim pointed him out to officers. Investigators say the man walked into the Kiku Garden restaurant in the 4500 block of Goldfield shortly before 11:00 am Witnesses said the man had a ...

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Real estate is a team sport
Boston.com (blog)
Depending upon whether you are the buyer or seller, a good team in a real estate transaction could consist of an agent, attorney, home inspector, contractors, exterminators, financial advisors and/or a professional stager.

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ULS expects to hire 100
Pittsburgh Business Times
The company, which was acquired by San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate Co. last year, reports that it expects to more than double in size in the next year as it ramps up to serve USAA's membership with its title insurance services.

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City investing in the East Side
WOAI
SAN ANTONIO-- Joaquinn Arch says it was tough on the east side when he was growing up because of gang activity. But signs of change brought him back to the neighborhood to open a business and, he hopes to spark more interest in development.