WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring was up from a revised 125,000 in January. The unemployment rate rose slightly…… MORE
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Trump Tells Crypto Leaders At White House Summit He’s Committed To Helping Their Industry
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration. The first-ever White House “Crypto Summit” included crypto company executives, cabinet officials and lawmakers, many…… MORE
An E-F-1 Tornado Touches Down In Irving
(WBAP/KLIF) – IRVING, TX – The thunderstorms that rolled through the DFW area early Tuesday morning caused significant damage when an E-F-1 tornado touched down in Irving. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado had maximum wind speeds of 110 miles per hour, and traveled less than half a mile. More than 350 residents…… MORE
Trump Promises To Keep Up ‘Swift And Unrelenting Action’ In Speech To Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy as he delivered a unyielding address Tuesday night to Congress and the nation. Democratic legislators registered their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out “lies,” and one legislator’s ejection.…… MORE
Nemian Marcus’ Parent Company Have Confirmed Their Decision To Close The Downtown Dallas Location
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – On Tuesday, Officials with Newman Marcus’ parent company Saks Global confirmed that their decision to close the flagship store in downtown Dallas is final. Earlier this week, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert stated that city officials acquired the deed to the piece of land under the store owned by Slaughter…… MORE
Cowboys And Defensive Tackle Osa Odighizuwa Agree On $80M, 4-Year Contract, Agent Says
Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa’s agent says the Dallas Cowboys and his client have agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed. The agreement came a few hours before the deadline for clubs to apply the franchise tag on one player. Odighizuwa was a consideration for the $25 million tag for defensive tackles.…… MORE
Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Has A Torn ACL And Is Out For The Season
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday. Irving was injured in the first quarter of Dallas’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It’s the biggest setback so far…… MORE
Groceries Around The Country Remain Expensive. That’s Why More States Want To Stop Taxing Them
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries is likely to shrink as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday unveiled details of a plan to eradicate the remaining 1/8th of a cent sales tax on groceries. It joins proposals…… MORE
Zelenskyy Calls Oval Office Spat With Trump ‘Regrettable,’ Says He’s Ready To Work For Ukraine Peace
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says last week’s Oval Office blowup with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and he adds, “It is time to make things right.” His remarks came hours after the White House announced a pause on military aid to Ukraine. In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy…… MORE
The IRS Is Drafting Plans To Cut As Much As Half Of Its 90,000-Person Workforce
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation and not authorized to speak on the record. A reduction in force of tens of thousands of people…… MORE
