Two broadly reviled figures topped the Present’s record of this week’s most-read tales: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and NBA commentator Charles Barkley.
Cruz has been in information these days over a controversial distribution deal for his podcast that critics cost he is utilizing to skirt federal marketing campaign finance legal guidelines. In the meantime, Barkley is as soon as once more trolling San Antonio sports activities followers over their love of fattening meals, together with churros.
Button-pushing jokes and controversial scorching takes have lengthy been a part of Barkley’s model, so it is laborious to consider the NBA nice — lengthy recognized for the scale of his personal waistline — is definitely critical about his jabs at SA.
Alternatively, Cruz’s podcast deal might end in some critical problems. At the least one high-profile advertiser has bailed from this system, two watchdog teams filed a proper criticism with the Federal Elections Fee over the pact and its a certain wager U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, the Democrat operating for his senate seat, is already working to weaponize the controversy.
10. Carlos Alvarez, the San Antonio beer importer behind Shiner’s success, has died
9. Following earlier cuts, San Antonio-based USAA axes 220 extra jobs
8. Memorial service for beloved San Antonio ventriloquist Nacho Estrada happening this weekend
7. Video of man complicated San Antonio’s Tower of the Americas with UFO goes viral
6. San Antonio ranked amongst finest markets for first-time homebuyers – once more
5. South Texas decide declares catastrophe attributable to water scarcity – and it isn’t even summer season but
4. Herding Cats: How one native girl is combating to tame San Antonio’s stray drawback
3. Developer plans 200-foot-high Ferris wheel in downtown San Antonio
2. Charles Barkley warns San Antonio people to organize for his arrival for 2025 Last 4
1. Advertiser leaves Ted Cruz’s podcast after studying cash goes towards tremendous PAC
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