Category Archives: National News

TikTok’s Case Arrives at The Supreme Court

TikTok’s Case Arrives at The Supreme Court

Millions of TikTokers await a decision Image Courtesy of AP In a landmark case that intertwines free speech with national security, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Friday regarding the future of TikTok, a social media platform utilized by nearly half of the U.S. population for entertainment and information. TikTok has announced…MORE

Fire Hydrants Ran Dry in Southern California Just When They Were Needed Most

Fire Hydrants Ran Dry in Southern California Just When They Were Needed Most

Photo Courtesy of AP The water infrastructure in Los Angeles faced severe strain during the Palisades fire, which has become the most destructive blaze in the city’s history. As firefighters battled the flames, some hydrants ran dry due to unprecedented demand, complicating efforts to contain the fire that consumed over 1,000 structures. The Los Angeles…MORE

US Justice Department Accuses Six Major Landlords of Scheming to Keep Rents High

US Justice Department Accuses Six Major Landlords of Scheming to Keep Rents High

Article by Jesse Bedayn of AP Image Courtesy of AP The U.S. Justice Department is suing several large landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high by using both an algorithm to help set rents and privately sharing sensitive information with their competitors to boost profits. The lawsuit arrives as U.S. renters continue to…MORE

U.T. President Jay Hartzell Tapped as SMU’s Next President

U.T. President Jay Hartzell Tapped as SMU’s Next President

(From WFAA-TV); DALLAS — University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will become SMU’s next president. SMU’s Board of Trustees approved Hartzell’s hire Tuesday and he will become SMU’s next president effective June 1, 2025. His last day at UT will be May 31.  The announcement comes after SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced plans this fall to…MORE

Texas Border Mayor Worries About Trump’s Mass Deportations and Tariffs

MCALLEN, Texas — The mayor of McAllen, Texas says if things stay the way they are, his city will do just fine in 2025. But Javier Villalobos also admits they’re not 100% sure what will happen under a second Trump Administration, beginning with the President-elect’s promise of mass deportations. If that plan becomes a reality,…MORE

J.D. Vance; Minor Surgery Friday

J.D. Vance; Minor Surgery Friday

(FOX NEWS) – Washington – Fox News reports Vice President-elect J.D. Vance underwent minor surgery after the Senate swearing in on Friday afternoon. The surgery reportedly took place at George Washington Hospital on Friday. Vance, expected to be back at work “immediately”, according to his spokesman William Martin (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, WBAP/KLIF 2025)MORE