FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve with a foot injury. The move sidelines their second-best pass rusher behind Micah Parsons for at least four games. The Cowboys filled Lawrence’s roster spot by signing defensive end K.J. Henry off Cincinnati’s practice squad. Parsons is also expected…… MORE
Sean ‘diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 120 People, Attorney Says
HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney says he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said Tuesday that he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors…… MORE
John Amos, Patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy Nominee for the Blockbuster ‘Roots,’ Dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday. He played James Evans Sr. on…… MORE
Jimmy Carter and His Hometown of Plains Celebrate the 39th President’s 100th Birthday
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Former president Jimmy Carter has reached his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century, a life that took the Depression-era farmer’s son to the White House and beyond as an advocate for democracy. The 39th president spent more than four decades leading The…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Fair Feedback
DFW’s Morning News catches up with fairgoers about the new gun ban at the State Fair of Texas.… MORE
Dockworkers May Have the Negotiating Advantage in Their Strike Against US Ports
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are on strike for the first time in decades. And experts say the workers may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved…… MORE
The US Could See Shortages and Higher Retail Prices if a Dockworkers Strike Drags On
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36…… MORE
The Grace Period for Student Loan Payments is Over
NEW YORK (AP) — The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers came to an end on Sept. 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of going default and hurting their credit score. With the on-ramp period and and a separate program known as Fresh Start ending…… MORE
US Job Openings Rise to 8 Million as Labor Market Remains Sturdy
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8 million vacancies in August, up from 7.7 million in July. Economists had expected openings to be virtually unchanged. Layoffs fell in August. But the number of Americans…… MORE
Israel Prepares for Imminent Missile Attack from Iran
(WBAP/KLIF) — JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel warned Lebanese people to evacuate border communities Tuesday to avoid harm from limited ground operations it said were launched against Hezbollah, and said it would retaliate if Hezbollah ally Iran launched a missile attack on Israel that a senior U.S. official said could come “imminently.” Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire…… MORE
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