(WBAP/KLIF) – Before they even fill out a college application, Texas high school students will now be able to see which of the state’s public universities would accept them based on their credentials. The new tool is called Direct Admissions. Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – More than two million Fisher Price infant swings are being recalled due to a risk of suffocation. On Thursday, the US Consumer Safety Commission announced a recall for the ‘Snuga Swing’ which is sold at Amazon, Toys-R-Us, Wal-Mart, and Target. The commission reported five infants have died while using the swing. Anyone who…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A group of lawyers sued the state on behalf of nearly 12,000 foster children alleging that the state was failing to find them homes, and failing to properly investigate reports of abuse. US District Judge Janice Jack has presided over the case since it was filed in 2011, and has issued several orders…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Real estate developer, Ray Washburn purchased the Lamar Street property as part of a bigger plan to revitalize Downtown Dallas. He owns several high profile properties in the area including the historic Founders Square building, Highland Park Village, and the former Dallas Morning News complex. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed.…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins even as its valuation recently exploded to $157 billion. Nonprofit tax experts have been closely watching OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, since last November when its board ousted and rehired CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI is…… MORE
TikTok has been aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kids’ time on the site were largely ineffective. That’s according to internal documents and communications exposed in lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky. The details are among redacted portions of Kentucky’s lawsuit…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to something close to normal after years of pressuring America’s households in the wake of COVID-19. The producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — didn’t move from August to September…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available. CEO Elon Musk said the “Cybercab” doesn’t have steering wheels or pedals. Tesla expects the Cybercabs to cost under $30,000. The…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan says its net income fell to $12.9 billion in the third quarter from $13.2 billion a year ago. Earnings of $4.37 per share did, however, beat Wall Street analysts’ forecasts and shares rose more than 4%. The bank set aside more money to cover potentially bad loans but did say…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Amid a month-long strike, Boeing is now announcing it will ax 17,000 jobs. This follows a $5 billion loss in the third quarter and a proposed delay on deliveries of its new 777-X jetliner. CEO Kelly Ortberg sent a message to employees stating, “We reset our workforce levels to align with our financial…… MORE
