WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy. Employers added a modest 142,000 jobs, up from a scant 89,000 in July. The…… MORE
Stellantis Recalls 1.5M Ram Trucks to Fix Software Bug That Can Disable Stability Control
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickups worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control. The recall covers certain trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years. Most are in North America. Stellantis said in a statement Saturday that the trucks may have anti-lock…… MORE
Amazon Says in a Federal Lawsuit That the NLRB’s Structure is Unconstitutional
(AP) – Amazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago. The complaint, filed Thursday at a federal court in San Antonio, mirrors some legal arguments the…… MORE
Japanese 7-Eleven Convenience Store Chain Operator Turns Down Couche-Tard Takeover Offer
TOKYO (AP) — The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada. In a letter made public Friday, Stephen Dacus, who heads a special committee examining the proposed takeover, said the committee carefully reviewed the offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Seven…… MORE
Google is Blasted by UK Watchdog for What It Calls Anti-Competitive Behavior Through Digital Ads
LONDON (AP) — Google is being slammed by U.K. regulators who say it’s taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in Britain. The new claims Friday ratchet up pressure that the tech giant is facing on both sides of the Atlantic over its “ad tech” business practices. The Competition and Markets…… MORE
Judge Delays Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing Until After the Election
(WBAP/KLIF) — NEW YORK (AP) — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also weighing…… MORE
White Settlement Suspect Awaiting Trial for DWI Crash that Killed Local Teen Commits Suicide
WHITE SETTLEMENT (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The man awaiting trial for a driving while intoxicated crash that killed a local teenager in 2022 committed suicide last week. In a Friday news release, White Settlement police said officers responded to a report of a suicide in the 9100 block of Nathan Drive at 4:11 a.m. on…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Officer on Restricted Duty Amid Investigation into Off-Duty Shooting Following Attempted Hit-and-Run
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Police Department stripped an officer of his powers amid an investigation into an off-duty shooting following an attempted hit-and-run this week. According to a Thursday news release, the officer is on restricted duty and his badge and gun have been taken away. The department said the…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE WATER ADVISORY LIFTED
Grand Prairie – (WBAP/KLIF) The Grand Prairie water advisory has been lifted. However, everyone affected must now complete the water-flushing phase (or water-clearing process). The city issued an order not to use the tap water on Tuesday and said the situation was caused by foam from a firefight in an industrial district in the 900 block…… MORE
Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
(WBAP/KLIF) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden plans to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, his defense attorney said Thursday just as jury selection was set to begin for the trial. Defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge about Hunter Biden’s plans to change his previous plea, just months after…… MORE
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