Bitcoin has reached another all-time high, surpassing $118,000 for the first time on Friday. The record arrives as a flood of money continues to move into spot bitcoin ETFs, all while U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly influence makes its way through Washington. Spot bitcoin ETFs opened cryptocurrency investing more widely after launching last year —…… MORE
Breakfast cereal could use a lucky charm. U.S. sales of the colorfully packaged morning staple have been in a decades-long decline. Now comes news that Italian confectioner Ferrero Group plans to purchase the American company that makes Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and other familiar brands. Market research company Nielsen IQ says Americans…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, after 38 years of marriage. She announced the decision Thursday with a social media post that said she is seeking a divorce on “biblical grounds” and citing “recent discoveries.” Angela Paxton had stood by…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) Austin – Governor Greg Abbott has announced a special session with the top agenda items dealing with the recent flood disaster in the state. Here is a look at items on the agenda as reported by WFAA TV: (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, WBAP/KLIF 2025. Includes content from WFAA TV)… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce. The order comes despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices on Tuesday overrode lower court orders that temporarily…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in his federal criminal case on Oct. 3. A judge confirmed the schedule on Tuesday after probation officials rejected the defense and prosecution’s plan to move the date up by about two weeks. Combs remains jailed after a split verdict last week. The hip-hop mogul’s…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Trump says Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides. “I’m not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now,” Trump said of Putin during a meeting Tuesday with his…… MORE
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military says five soldiers have been killed in an attack in northern Gaza. Health officials in the Palestinian territory say Israeli strikes killed 51 people. The bloodshed came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the White House on Tuesday for talks with President Donald Trump about…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology. That’s according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates. The warning came after the department discovered that an impostor posing as…… MORE
U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump on Monday that he recommended him for the prestigious award. Trump has been nominated several times by people within the U.S. as well as politicians abroad. That’s only one small step in the secretive process.…… MORE
