Category Archives: National Features

States Sue Trump Because of Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

States Sue Trump Because of Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Nineteen states and two cities are suing to block President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, at least 19 states and two cities filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s executive order, which seeks to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States to…MORE

1 Dead, Another in Critical Condition in Dallas Duplex Fire

1 Dead, Another in Critical Condition in Dallas Duplex Fire

One person was killed, another is in critical condition, and a firefighter was hospitalized after a garage fire. What We Know: Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a 911 call about a fire at a one-story duplex in the 10600 block of Boedeker Street just before 6 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the blaze had started…MORE

Texas Puts More Buoys Along Southern Border After Trump is Sworn In

Texas Puts More Buoys Along Southern Border After Trump is Sworn In

After President Trump was sworn in, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas placed more buoys in the Rio Grande along the Texas-Mexico border TEXAS, USA — Just after President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Monday, the state of Texas announced it had deployed additional buoys in the Rio Grande. In the wake of Trump’s…MORE

Elon Musk Gesture During Trump Inauguration Raises Eyebrows

Elon Musk Gesture During Trump Inauguration Raises Eyebrows

Musk put his hand to his heart and raised it up at an angle that had many googling “nazi salute.” WASHINGTON — Social media erupted with chatter after Elon Musk delivered a speech following President Trump’s inauguration on Monday, but it wasn’t his words that sparked the frenzy. The Tesla CEO and X (formerly Twitter)…MORE

Russia and Iran Sign a Partnership Treaty

Russia and Iran Sign a Partnership Treaty

PHOTO COURTESY OF AP MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Vice President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement on Friday, deepening the partnership between their countries in response to escalating Western sanctions. The new agreement, labeled a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty,” covers a range of areas, including trade, military cooperation, science, education,…MORE

Large Austin Company Has Relocated to North Texas

Large Austin Company Has Relocated to North Texas

E2open has moved from Austin to Addison. E2open, a technology firm specializing in supply chain management software, has quietly moved its headquarters from Austin to North Texas. The company, with a market capitalization of nearly $800 million on the New York Stock Exchange, announced the shift in a securities filing last October, confirming that its…MORE

Trump’s Outsider Cabinet Picks Are Rapidly Gaining Support for Confirmation

Trump’s Outsider Cabinet Picks Are Rapidly Gaining Support for Confirmation

Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is quickly taking shape, with his nominees moving through confirmation hearings despite Democratic opposition. Among them is Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, whose nomination appeared to be on shaky ground just weeks ago. However, after a tense Senate hearing that focused on…MORE

TikTok ban latest: Trump Is Exploring Ways To ‘Preserve’ App, Adviser Says

TikTok ban latest: Trump Is Exploring Ways To ‘Preserve’ App, Adviser Says

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is committed to “finding a way to preserve TikTok” as the app awaits a Supreme Court decision on a potential U.S. ban, according to his pick for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida. Waltz made the remarks Wednesday during an appearance on FOX News. Last week, the Supreme…MORE

Trump Announces New External Revenue Service 

Trump Announces New External Revenue Service 

Trump to establish External Revenue Service for tarrifs Photo by gints.ivuskans Trump Announces Plan to Create “External Revenue Service” to Collect Foreign Tariffs PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced plans Tuesday to create a new agency, the “External Revenue Service,” tasked with collecting tariffs, duties, and other revenue from foreign countries owed…MORE