WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. The Commerce Department reported that the July deficit, the gap between what America buys and what it sells to foreigners, was 18.9% higher than the June deficit of $53.5…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones won’t put a number on the attendance for the Dallas Cowboys’ home opener until the crowd is announced later this month at AT&T Stadium. The owner of the Cowboys also hopes the 80,000-seat venue with standing room space that pushes capacity past 90,000 will be closer to full as…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court has stopped, for now, a plan to send more than 2 million mail-in ballot applications to registered Houston-area voters before the November election. The ruling Wednesday comes after GOP activists sued Harris County elections officials over a plan to send a mail ballot application to every registered…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a North Texas man has pleaded guilty in Dallas to supporting the Islamic State group. Omer Kuzu pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to provide material support to terrorism. The 25-year-old Plano man left home in 2014 for Syria, where he spent five years providing communications support for front-line Islamic…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas airline workers are pushing for congress to extend the Payroll Support Program before American Airlines flight attendants lose their jobs and benefits this October. Paul Hartshorn with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants said the program was keeping airline workers connected to their pay checks and health benefits. However, that’s expected…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of corporal officer Charles Holt. Holt was diagnosed with COVID-19 this week and died Tuesday. He was 36 years old. Lieutenant Jennifer Gabbert said Holt worked in the booking division and served on the Intelligence team since 2014. “It’s very hard to social…… MORE
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF) – The acting Superintendent for DeSoto ISD is under fire for comments and memes posted on his social media page in year’s past. The posts date back as far as 2018 and included a meme of former NFL Quarterback Collin Kaepernick. The captioned photo read, “Kaepernick? Never heard of her.” Another post showed…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Temporary housing is now available for qualifying Dallas County residents who test positive for COVID-19. The housing is meant for those infected with COVID-19 who could put others at serious risk by returning home too soon. According to Dallas County Medical Director Phil Huang, that could include sharing small living quarters with…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is no longer at its highest COVID-19 threat level as the number of cases in the county continues to drop. Since May, Dallas County has been at threat level “red” on its color coded chart, advising residents to stay home. But that level is now at “orange” or “extreme caution.”…… MORE
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) – Crews continue to try and stem a plume spewing from a natural gas well platform about three miles off the coast of Padre Island. The efforts have been stymied by rough waters because no one has been able to reach the platform by boat. Officials said the environmental impact to the…… MORE
