Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office if they do not return to the state. Abbott threatened to begin the effort Monday, a day after dozens of Democrats left Texas in an attempt to block the adoption of redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has taken a firm stance against U.S. demands that it stop buying oil from Russia and Iran or face a possible 100% tariff. This comes as both countries signal goodwill in negotiating a trade deal after two days of talks in Sweden. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledges China’s position on…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. It was just days before her 80th birthday. Her longtime publicist says Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness. “WKRP in Cincinnati” aired from 1978 through…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is ramping up an effort to get election data from the states. According to an Associated Press tally, the department’s voting section has requested copies of voter registration lists from state election administrators in at least 15 states. And department lawyers have contacted officials in at least seven…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of countries that are part of the oil cartel OPEC+ have agreed to boost oil production, which some believe could lower oil and gasoline prices. They cited a steady global economic outlook and low oil inventories. The group met virtually and announced that eight of its member countries would…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing workers who build fighter jets are planning to go on strike. About 3,200 workers at facilities in St. Louis and other locations voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing. That is according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union. The union says its workers…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – On Saturday, the proposed new congressional map cleared a hurdle in the state house, and passed out of the committee on redistricting. Twelve Republicans voted yes, while six Democrats voted no. The new district lines could be considered by the entire state house as soon as Tuesday. Several members of…… MORE
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Witnesses and health workers say Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians sought food. They say at least 10 people were killed Saturday. That’s a day after U.S. officials visited a GHF site and the…… MORE
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urges young people to make radical choices for good during a major event in Rome. On Saturday, he addressed hundreds of thousands at the Jubilee of Youth, part of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year. Leo spoke about the dangers of social media and the value of true friendship. He…… MORE
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air. Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern Nebraska and parts of Indiana and Illinois. Forecasters said the smoky skies would remain for much of the day. People with lung disease, heart…… MORE
