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Trump and Budget Chief Vought Are Making This a Government Shutdown Unlike Any Other

Trump and Budget Chief Vought Are Making This a Government Shutdown Unlike Any Other

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen. The White House’s budget office headed by Russ Vought is deciding who gets paid or fired in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. As the shutdown enters its third week, Trump said some of the programs…

Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase Announcement Delayed by Government Shutdown

Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase Announcement Delayed by Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase. This announcement, originally scheduled for Wednesday, is now set for Oct. 24. The delay affects millions of beneficiaries who rely on these adjustments to plan their finances. The Senior Citizens League and AARP are projecting a 2.7%…

Chinese Airlines Protest US Plan to Ban Their Flights Over Russian Airspace

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace. Air China, China Eastern…

Dallas Mavericks Give Coach Jason Kidd Another Multiyear Contract Extension

Dallas Mavericks Give Coach Jason Kidd Another Multiyear Contract Extension

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd. The team announced a multiyear extension Tuesday night without revealing the length or other details of the deal. Kidd is going into his fifth season as their head coach. He led them to the NBA Finals as a coach two…

The Dallas Police Department is Making Progress on Hiring More Officers

The Dallas Police Department is Making Progress on Hiring More Officers

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Police Department hired 330 officers in the fiscal year that ended this month, which is 30 more than its initial goal. The department has nearly 33-hundred officers on the force, which represents 150 more than last year, but still 450 short of what is needed. Despite the increase…

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