HONG KONG (AP) — One of China’s most important meetings begins Monday, as its top leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites gather in Beijing to map out the country’s goals for the next five years. The closed-door gathering — known as the fourth plenum — will tackle policy proposals and details of…… MORE
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Numerous No Kings Protests Are Taking Place in North Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX – The No King’s rallies are the latest series of mass protests attempting to push back against the Trump administration’s policies. The last round of No Kings protests took place over the summer when people from more than a thousand communities spoke out against certain aspects of the Trump administration’s…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, wants the Dallas city council to explore a partnership with immigration authorities.
(Associated Press) DALLAS MAYOR ERIC JOHNSON WANTS THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL TO EXPLORE A PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES TO GIVE OFFICERS THE POWER TO ENFORCE FEDERAL LAWS. THE MAYOR SENT COUNCIL MEMBERS A MEMO THAT PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM COULD ALLOW THE CITY TO HIRE ADDITIONAL OFFICERS WITH NO IMPACT ON ITS BUDGET. DALLAS POLICE…… MORE
With No Takers Yet, White House Meets With Colleges Still Weighing an Agreement With Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education. None has signed on as the deadline approaches, and on Friday, the University of Virginia declined the offer. The White House has faced several rejections after inviting nine universities to become initial signers…… MORE
US Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Administration Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration for imposing a $100,00 annual fee for new H-1B visa applications, claiming the fee is unlawful and would significantly harm U.S. businesses. The federal lawsuit filed Thursday asks a court to declare that President Donald Trump exceeded the executive branch’s authority by imposing the fee…… MORE
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Deployment of National Guard in Chicago Area
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil. The emergency appeal to the high court Friday came after a judge prevented, for at least two…… MORE
2 Arrested in Texas Immigration Detention Center Shooting Now Face Terrorism-Related Charges
DALLAS (AP) — Two people arrested in a July shooting outside an immigration detention center in Texas are facing new charges that follow President Donald Trump’s order last month to designate a decentralized movement known as antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Autumn Hill and Zachary Evetts were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury…… MORE
After Zelenskyy Meeting, Trump Calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘Stop Where They Are’ and End the War
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war. Trump made the statement in a social media post following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Trump’s frustration with the conflict has surfaced repeatedly in the nine…… MORE
Bolton Pleads Not Guilty in Justice Department Case Accusing Him of Sharing Government Secrets
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton has pleaded not guilty in the Justice Department case accusing him of sharing classified information. Bolton was ordered released from custody after making his appearance Friday before a judge in the third Justice Department case brought in recent weeks against an adversary of President Donald Trump. Bolton has signaled he…… MORE
Israel Received Coffin of Missing Hostage Handed Over to Red Cross, Prime Minister’s Office Says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has received the coffin of a missing hostage handed over to the Red Cross from Hamas. That’s according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office Friday. The Israeli military and security forces received the coffin inside the Gaza Strip, and it was to be transferred to Israel and the…… MORE
