(WBAP/KLIF) – PLANO, TX – In a letter to the superintendent, Paxton stated that he’s alarmed that the district may have excused absences for students who walked out over the crisis in Gaza. The attorney general also claims that those students were exposed to pro-Palestinian materials in class. Paxton requested for the district provide documents…… MORE
A Federal Appeals Court is Set to Decide on a Texas Law That Gives Police the Powers to Arrest Illegal Migrants
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an earlier ruling by a three-judge panel that the law is unconstitutional, and now the full court will consider whether the law can take effect. In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 4, however a federal judge in Texas ruled that the…… MORE
Changes Are Coming to What Texans Can Eat and Buy at the Grocery Store
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has signed three new health bills into law, which are all part of Secretary of Health and Human Services RFK Junior’s plan to make America healthy again. One bill impacts food stamps banning Texans from using SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks or candy. Another targets school…… MORE
Israel Declares Gaza’s Largest City a Combat Zone as Death Toll Surpasses 63,000
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 63,000 as Palestinians face the start of Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza City. The count does not distinguish between fighters and civilians killed in the 22-month war between Israel and Hamas. The ministry says five people have…… MORE
Trump Ends Ex-Vice President Harris’ Secret Service Protection Early After Biden Had Extended It
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection that otherwise would’ve ended next summer. That’s according to senior Trump administration officials. Former vice presidents typically get federal government protection for six months after leaving office, while ex-presidents do so for life. But another person familiar with the…… MORE
Trump Blocks $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress
In a letter sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid — effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. The letter was posted Friday morning on the X account of the White House Office of Management and Budget.…… MORE
Appeals Court Rules Against Trump’s Plans to End Legal Protections for 600,000 Venezuelan Migrants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s plans to end temporary protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have permission to live and work in the U.S. This means those migrants whose protections expired or are about to expire might be allowed to stay. A panel of the 9th U.S.…… MORE
Key US Inflation Gauge Holds Mostly Steady Though Core Inflation Ticks Higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs, but a measure of underlying inflation increased. Prices rose 2.6% in July compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Friday, the same annual increase as in June. The figures illustrate why many officials…… MORE
Parcels Worth Under $800 No Longer Qualify for a US Tariff Exemption
NEW YORK (AP) — Low-value imports no longer are eligible to enter the U.S. duty-free. An order signed by President Donald Trump eliminated a widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Friday. The national postal services of more than 30 countries have temporarily suspended…… MORE
More Companies Pull Thousands of Packages of Shrimp for Potential Radioactive Contamination
More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp that may contain radioactive contamination. AquaStar USA Corp of Seattle is recalling packages of refrigerated cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart and medium peeled, tail-off shrimp sold at Kroger and other stores. H&N Group, a California seafood distributor, is recalling frozen shrimp sold to…… MORE
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