Category Archives: National News

Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK and MLK Assassination Records

Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK and MLK Assassination Records

Photo Courtesy of AP DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified government documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a tragedy that has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. Trump’s executive order, signed Thursday, also aims to declassify remaining federal records about the assassinations of…MORE

Texas Among Several States Served New Settlement from Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

Texas Among Several States Served New Settlement from Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

ASSOCIATED PRESS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. The deal, agreed to by Purdue Pharma,…MORE

North Texas City Pauses Residential Growth to Focus on Infrastructure and Safety

North Texas City Pauses Residential Growth to Focus on Infrastructure and Safety

The mayor says this allows the city the time to formulate a plan to address concerns Photo Courtesy of WFAA PRINCETON, Texas — The City of Princeton has enacted a 180-day moratorium on new residential developments to address growing concerns over infrastructure and public safety. This marks the second consecutive moratorium issued by the city,…MORE

House Passes Immigrant Detention Bill

House Passes Immigrant Detention Bill

The Laken Riley act was passed with Bipartisan support Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives gave final approval Wednesday to the Laken Riley Act, a sweeping bill that mandates the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft or violent crimes. The bill, which marks the first significant immigration legislation President Donald…MORE

Trump, Larry Ellison unveil AI project that’ll get start in Texas

Trump, Larry Ellison unveil AI project that’ll get start in Texas

President Donald Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate Project in Texas to advance AI research, starting with a data center in Abilene. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Texas will be the starting point for a major initiative to advance artificial intelligence research in the U.S., announced on January 21 by President Donald Trump, along with leaders…MORE

Justice Department Directs Prosecutors to Probe Efforts to Stop Immigration Enforcement

Justice Department Directs Prosecutors to Probe Efforts to Stop Immigration Enforcement

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has instructed its federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who hinder the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration laws, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. The memo, written by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, also directs prosecutors to revert to the policy…MORE

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

President Trump Announces Major A-I Investment in America

President Trump Announces Major A-I Investment in America

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will continue building on his barrage of Inauguration Day announcements today, announcing a new partnership to invest in artificial intelligence. Three major business leaders — SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison — joined Trump announcing creation of a new company…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

Migrants Trapped as Trump Suddenly Discontinues CBP One App at Border

Migrants Trapped as Trump Suddenly Discontinues CBP One App at Border

Tens of thousands of appointments were canceled when Trump took office. Credit: Christian Chavez, AP TIJUANA, Baja California — Migrants from Haiti, Venezuela, and around the world, hauling small rolling suitcases packed with clothes and toys for their children, stood at the U.S.-Mexico border, clutching their phones. After months of waiting, they had finally secured…MORE