WASHINGTON (AP) — The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday, as stubbornly high inflation offset wage gains. The report also showed that the highest-earning households received healthy inflation-adjusted income increases, while middle- and lower-income households saw little gains. The figures…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Local News, Entertainment, and Tech
Clayton and Sybil hit headlines spanning from the small screen to the Bush Institute…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Grapefest Arrives
Grapevine’s 39th Grapefest is this weekend, and Clayton and Sybil spoke with organizers.… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Kluckin’ around on a Tuesday
Tuesday’s edition of the KLIF Kluckaround…… MORE
A Houthi Drone Strikes an Israeli Airport in a Rare Hit as Israel Steps Up Gaza City Attacks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi group has hit Israel’s southern airport, closing airspace and halting flights, according to the Israeli military. The attack on Sunday involved multiple drones, with at least one striking the passenger terminal of Ramon International Airport near Eilat. One person was lightly injured. The Houthis…… MORE
Florida’s Plan to Drop School Vaccine Rule Won’t Start for 90 Days, Won’t Cover All Diseases
Florida has a plan to drop school vaccine mandates. But it likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few others unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases. The Florida health department shared some details Sunday, four days after the state’s surgeon general said families can decide…… MORE
Italian Fashion, Political and Sports Figures Among Thousands Bidding Farewell to Giorgio Armani
MILAN (AP) — Thousands of admirers and VIPs have paid their respects to Giorgio Armani, who passed away Thursday at 91. Armani died at his home in Milan, surrounded by loved ones. His fashion house said he worked until the end, preparing for a runway show marking 50 years of his brand. Mourners gathered in…… MORE
AI Shakes Up the Call Center Industry, but Some Tasks Are Still Better Left to the Humans
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence is transforming call centers by streamlining tasks and improving customer service. Armen Kirakosian, a call center agent in Greece, now uses AI to access full customer profiles and anticipate issues before speaking to callers. This technology is helping agents focus more on customer service. However, AI’s role in call…… MORE
South Korea to Bring Home 300 Workers Detained in Massive Hyundai Plant Raid in Georgia
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has reached a deal with the U.S. for the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced Sunday that South Korea and the U.S. finalized negotiations on the workers’ release. He…… MORE
Trump’s Job Market Promises Fall Flat as Hiring Collapses and Inflation Ticks Up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in the White House. Friday’s jobs report showed employers added a mere 22,000 jobs in August, as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%. Factories and construction firms shed workers. The new data exposed…… MORE
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