PHOTO COURTESY OF AP MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Vice President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement on Friday, deepening the partnership between their countries in response to escalating Western sanctions. The new agreement, labeled a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty,” covers a range of areas, including trade, military cooperation, science, education,…… MORE
E2open has moved from Austin to Addison. E2open, a technology firm specializing in supply chain management software, has quietly moved its headquarters from Austin to North Texas. The company, with a market capitalization of nearly $800 million on the New York Stock Exchange, announced the shift in a securities filing last October, confirming that its…… MORE
The business community is working with school districts to lobby for full funding. DALLAS — Public schools are the backbone of a thriving economy, and when they are underfunded, the future workforce suffers, warns a new coalition of Texas business groups. “Before we talk about anything else in the education conversation, we need to prioritize…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is quickly taking shape, with his nominees moving through confirmation hearings despite Democratic opposition. Among them is Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, whose nomination appeared to be on shaky ground just weeks ago. However, after a tense Senate hearing that focused on…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP TRACY, Calif. — Just days before the new year, Michel Bérrios made the difficult decision to leave the United States, handing President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign for mass deportations a small victory even before it officially began. Bérrios, a former leader of a Nicaraguan student uprising, had been living legally in the…… MORE
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is committed to “finding a way to preserve TikTok” as the app awaits a Supreme Court decision on a potential U.S. ban, according to his pick for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida. Waltz made the remarks Wednesday during an appearance on FOX News. Last week, the Supreme…… MORE
Trump to establish External Revenue Service for tarrifs Photo by gints.ivuskans Trump Announces Plan to Create “External Revenue Service” to Collect Foreign Tariffs PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced plans Tuesday to create a new agency, the “External Revenue Service,” tasked with collecting tariffs, duties, and other revenue from foreign countries owed…… MORE
Southern California Braces For Dangerous Weather Photo Courtesy of AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — As winds intensified on Wednesday, Southern Californians remained on edge amid dangerous fire conditions. Two massive wildfires have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes. By early morning, gusts reached up to 55 mph in the mountains and…… MORE
Neuralink is a company founded by Musk to provide brain implants Image Courtesy of AP Elon Musk has confirmed that a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, which is working on groundbreaking technology to connect the human nervous system with machines. Speaking during an interview at a Las Vegas…… MORE
Who is eligible depends on several factors Photo Courtesy of AP Here’s who is eligible: In total, the IRS will distribute around $2.4 billion to approximately 1 million taxpayers by the end of January 2025. Payment Breakdown Eligibility Requirements: The IRS has published further details online for taxpayers who want to know more about their…… MORE
