NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to stay in office after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing him of letting Turkish officials and businesspeople buy his influence with illegal campaign contributions and lavish overseas trips. The five-count indictment made public Thursday outlines a trail of alleged corruption that prosecutors…… MORE
Harris Blasts Proposals for Ukraine to Cede Territory to Russia During Zelenskyy Meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia are “dangerous and unacceptable.” She spoke Thursday while meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington. The comments from the Democratic nominee for president are thinly veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump’s push for Ukraine to quickly cut…… MORE
US Economy Grew at a Solid 3% Rate Last Quarter, Government Says in Final Estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said, leaving its previous estimate unchanged. The nation’s gross domestic product — the nation’s total output of goods and services — picked up sharply in the second quarter…… MORE
Ports Seek Order to Force Dockworkers to Bargaining Table as Strike Looms at East and Gulf Ports
DETROIT (AP) — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the Longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract. The U.S. Maritime Alliance says it filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging…… MORE
Open AI Looks to Shift Away From Nonprofit Roots and Convert Itself to for-profit Company
OpenAI’s history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the San Francisco company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation accountable to shareholders. The company’s board is considering a decision that would change the company into a public benefit corporation,…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Says It Will Introduce Assigned Seats and Premium Perks in 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines executives have unveiled their vision for turning the carrier into an airline that gives passengers assigned seats, charges them extra for more legroom and offers red-eye flights but bags still fly free. The airline announced on Thursday that it plans to end the open-boarding system it has used for more…… MORE
Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage Slips to 6.08%, Lowest Level in 2 Years
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. slipped this week to its lowest level in two years, boosting home shoppers’ purchasing power as they navigate a housing market with prices near all-time highs. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate dipped to 6.08% from to 6.09% last week. A year…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Big Tex Voices
DFW’s Morning News learns about the voices of Big Texas as the State Fair opens at Fair Park.… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-SPCA of Texas Pet of the Week-Toast
Meet Toast, our SPCA of Texas Pet of the Week.… MORE
Hurricane Helene Live Cam from St George Island Beach Cam.
The storm still could strengthen even more. It is now a Category 4 Hurricane posing a severe threat with potentially catastrophic damage across Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Keep Connected DFW.… MORE
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