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Cowboys Pass Rusher Demarcus Lawrence Out at Least 4 Games With IR Move for Foot Injury

Cowboys Pass Rusher Demarcus Lawrence Out at Least 4 Games With IR Move for Foot Injury

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve with a foot injury. The move sidelines their second-best pass rusher behind Micah Parsons for at least four games. The Cowboys filled Lawrence’s roster spot by signing defensive end K.J. Henry off Cincinnati’s practice squad. Parsons is also expected…MORE

Sean ‘diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 120 People, Attorney Says

Sean ‘diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 120 People, Attorney Says

HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney says he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said Tuesday that he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors…MORE

Dockworkers May Have the Negotiating Advantage in Their Strike Against US Ports

Dockworkers May Have the Negotiating Advantage in Their Strike Against US Ports

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are on strike for the first time in decades. And experts say the workers may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved…MORE

The US Could See Shortages and Higher Retail Prices if a Dockworkers Strike Drags On

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36…MORE

The Grace Period for Student Loan Payments is Over

The Grace Period for Student Loan Payments is Over

NEW YORK (AP) — The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers came to an end on Sept. 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of going default and hurting their credit score. With the on-ramp period and and a separate program known as Fresh Start ending…MORE

US Job Openings Rise to 8 Million as Labor Market Remains Sturdy

US Job Openings Rise to 8 Million as Labor Market Remains Sturdy

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8 million vacancies in August, up from 7.7 million in July. Economists had expected openings to be virtually unchanged.  Layoffs fell in August. But the number of Americans…MORE

Israel Prepares for Imminent Missile Attack from Iran

(WBAP/KLIF) — JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel warned Lebanese people to evacuate border communities Tuesday to avoid harm from limited ground operations it said were launched against Hezbollah, and said it would retaliate if Hezbollah ally Iran launched a missile attack on Israel that a senior U.S. official said could come “imminently.” Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire…MORE

Coppell ISD Board of Trustees Votes to Close Historic Pinkerton Elementary

Coppell ISD Board of Trustees Votes to Close Historic Pinkerton Elementary

COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dozens of parents and students spoke out at a Coppell ISD board meeting Monday night, ahead of the Board of Trustee’s vote to close the historic Pinkerton Elementary before next school year due to budget issues and dwindling enrollment. The board weighed several cost-cutting options but the district decided on…MORE