KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The ceasefire in Gaza has seen its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners along with the reopening of the crucial Rafah crossing. Saturday’s exchange occurred two days before discussions on the truce’s far more difficult second phase begin. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet…… MORE
Democrats Elect Ken Martin, The Party Leader In Minnesota, As Their National Chair
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Democrats have elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, to lead the national party. They’re turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency. Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison of South Carolina atop the Democratic National Committee. Harrison didn’t seek another term after the…… MORE
Trump Fires The Director Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover. Chopra was one of the more important regulators from the previous Democratic administration who was still on the job since Trump took office on Jan. 20.…… MORE
With Home Prices And Mortgage Rates High, Many Families Find The American Dream Out Of Reach
(AP) – With home prices high, American families are grappling with the prospect that homeownership might remain out of reach for them for a long time. The median age of first-time homebuyers rose to 38 last year. That’s significantly above historic norms, when median first-time buyers hovered between 30 and 32 years old for decades.…… MORE
Costco, Teamsters Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Avoiding A Strike
(AP) – Costco and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a strike. Teamsters spokesman Matthew McQuaid confirmed the agreement, which will have to be approved by members. Details of the agreement weren’t immediately available. The Associated Press left a message seeking comment with Costco. The Teamsters union represents…… MORE
Plane With 6 Aboard Crashes In Philadelphia And Sets Multiple Homes Ablaze
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55, said in a statement: “We cannot confirm any survivors.” There was…… MORE
U.S. to place Tariffs on Mexico, and Canada this weekend.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and Mexico say they’ve prepared the option of retaliatory tariffs to be used if necessary now that the White House says the U.S. will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from them this weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs would have “disastrous consequences” for the U.S., putting American…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-ESports Facility UT Dallas
DFW’s Morning News discusses a new ESports Facility at UT Dallas.… MORE
American Airlines Commuter Jet Crashes Into Potomac
WBAP/KLIF – Washington – A huge search and rescue effort is ongoing after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia Wednesday evening. The FAA says a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet struck a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-School Choice Testimony
DFW’s Morning News discusses school choice with advocates for Texas’ proposed school voucher program.… MORE
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