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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

Brother of TCU Player Killed in New Orleans Car Attack

Brother of TCU Player Killed in New Orleans Car Attack

NEW ORLEANS (WFAA TV) — One of the 15 people killed in the attack on New Year’s Day on Bourbon Street in New Orleans was the brother of a wide receiver for the Texas Christian University football team. According to CBS Sports, 28-year-old Tiger Bech, who previously played as a wide receiver for Princeton University,…MORE

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates 1/4 %

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates 1/4 %

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of still-elevated inflation. The Fed’s 19 policymakers projected that they will cut their benchmark…MORE

EPA Allows California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035.

EPA Allows California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The incoming Trump administration is likely to try to reverse the action. The California rule is stricter than…MORE

Madison, Wisconsin School Shooting Injures Several; 3 Killed, More Injured.

Madison, Wisconsin School Shooting Injures Several; 3 Killed, More Injured.

UPDATE: Madison Police now identify the shooting suspect as a 17 year old female student found dead when they entered the school. Officials now confirm 2 people were killed in the shooting; a teenaged student and a teacher. Several more are hospitalized; reports place the injured between six and nine others. UPDATE: Madison Police now…MORE

Death Penalty Sought in 12-year Old Jocelyn Nungaray’s Slaying

Death Penalty Sought in 12-year Old Jocelyn Nungaray’s Slaying

By  JUAN A. LOZANO Updated 11:27 AM CST, December 13, 2024. HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors in Texas announced Friday that they will seek the death penalty against two Venezuelan men who are accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl after they had entered the U.S. illegally. The death of Jocelyn Nungaray was among several cases this year that became flashpoints…MORE