WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen. The White House’s budget office headed by Russ Vought is deciding who gets paid or fired in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. As the shutdown enters its third week, Trump said some of the programs…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the civil rights movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting. The justices on Wednesday are hearing arguments for the second time in a case…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase. This announcement, originally scheduled for Wednesday, is now set for Oct. 24. The delay affects millions of beneficiaries who rely on these adjustments to plan their finances. The Senior Citizens League and AARP are projecting a 2.7%…… MORE
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace. Air China, China Eastern…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd. The team announced a multiyear extension Tuesday night without revealing the length or other details of the deal. Kidd is going into his fifth season as their head coach. He led them to the NBA Finals as a coach two…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Attorney General Ken Paxton stated that he’s uncovered illegal activities connected to the East Plano Islamic Center, also known as EPIC City. The plan calls for building a Muslim-centric community north of Josephine in Collin County, which is located about 25 miles from Plano. Paxton claims the developers ignored state…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Police Department hired 330 officers in the fiscal year that ended this month, which is 30 more than its initial goal. The department has nearly 33-hundred officers on the force, which represents 150 more than last year, but still 450 short of what is needed. Despite the increase…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX – At a city council meeting in North Richland Hills, officials discussed new zoning and registration regulations for short term rental properties. Residents also raised concerns about safety, noise, and parking issues. The city council passed new regulations requiring annual permits, property inspections, occupancy and parking restrictions, and noise…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick have named members to the committee investigating the deadly July 4th floods that killed 135 people. The panels were created are made up of 5 senators and 5 state representatives. The committee will look into the tragic incident at Camp Mystic…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela. The Republican president said Tuesday in a social media post six people aboard the vessel were killed. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as the Trump administration asserts it’s treating alleged…… MORE
