Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns, but its performance missed Wall Street’s expectations. Revenue for the three months ended August 3 climbed to $45.28 billion from $43.18 billion, but fell short of the $45.41 billion that analysts polled by FactSet were looking…… MORE
TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada has reached an agreement with the union representing 10,000 flight attendants to end a strike. The union first announced the agreement early on Tuesday after talks resumed late the night before. The strike, which began over the weekend, affected about 130,000 travelers daily during the peak summer travel season. Flights…… MORE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people’s mental health. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges TikTok violates state laws against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison accuses TikTok of knowing the dangers but failing…… MORE
LONDON (AP) — Britain has dropped its demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data stored in the cloud. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard indicated Monday that London and Washington resolved their dispute over electronic privacy. Gabbard says she, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have worked with…… MORE
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull certain lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after the agency detected potential contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope. The contamination was found in…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape. If the transaction is approved, Nexstar will pay $22 in cash for each share of Tegna’s outstanding stock. And the regulatory greenlight could be likely under…… MORE
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the company used illegal tactics to exceed purchasing limits for popular events and then resold tickets at significantly higher prices. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Maryland, the FTC said Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group has used thousands…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has started arranging a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, Trump said the U.S. would support European security guarantees to prevent future invasions. Details are still evolving, but European leaders express cautious optimism about Trump’s efforts after their meeting…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – All schools receive an A through F score based on student achievement, school progress, and how the schools plan close the learning gap for students with additional needs. Highland Park ISD has the highest score of 96, followed by Southlake Carol I-S-D with a score of 95. Lake Worth ISD…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European and NATO leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The possibility of U.S. security guarantees is now on the negotiating table as Zelenskyy and the European delegation head to Washington on Monday. Leaders from France, Britain, Germany,…… MORE
